Bodrum to Kos Ferry Tickets

Ferry from Bodrum to Kos at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Bodrum to Kos in one place. Bodrum Ferryboat Association and Bodrum Express Lines sail the route on catamarans and car ferries, with a crossing time of about 45 minutes, several a day in summer, daily in winter. Boats leave from Bodrum cruise port and arrive at Kos town harbour. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost in the WhatsApp chat before you pay.

• Route: Bodrum to Kos (about 20 km by sea)
• Operator: Bodrum Ferryboat Association and Bodrum Express Lines
• Crossing time: about 45 minutes
• Vessels: catamarans and car ferries
• Frequency: several a day in summer, daily in winter
• Departure port: Bodrum cruise port
• Arrival port: Kos town harbour
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Kos is 20 km across the strait and the crossing takes under an hour; passports are checked at both ports, and the morning boat out and evening boat back make a Greek day trip from Bodrum. Turkish and Greek immigration are done at the piers, so arrive 60 minutes early.

On board the Bodrum to Kos ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Both types on this route carry vehicles on some sailings; we tell you which. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths

Things to do in Kos after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Kos are Antimachia castle, Paradise Beach, Agios Stefanos and its islet chapel, the Asklepion and the castle at Kos harbour. Kos is the Greek island opposite Bodrum, with a castle harbour, the Asklepion of Hippocrates and long beaches. Eat pitaroudia, chickpea and tomato fritters, fresh grilled fish and octopus and local goat cheese while you are there.

If you want the days in Kos organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it by WhatsApp.

Best time to take the ferry from Bodrum to Kos

May to June and September to October are the best months; July and August are hot, very busy and windy in the afternoons, and many resort hotels close from November to April. For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we verify before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Bodrum to Kos?

Ferry versus plane between Bodrum and Kos comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Kos to Bodrum

We book the return crossing from Kos to Bodrum just as easily, normally on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Bodrum to Kos cost?

The cost of the ferry from Bodrum to Kos depends on the ferry company, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost through WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is often the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Bodrum to Kos: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Bodrum to Kos is generally on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our staff applies:

• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise

When you complete the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Bodrum to Kos ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Bodrum to Kos with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Bodrum to Kos with us takes minutes and one conversation. Send the form on this page with your dates, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our team messages you in the WhatsApp chat to check your booking: we confirm the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the electronic ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Kos

Because a person books it, we can line the Bodrum to Kos ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Bodrum to Kos ferry

The Bodrum to Kos ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 45 minutes. Let us know the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

For a connection at Kos - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Bodrum cruise port

The ferry from Bodrum to Kos leaves from Bodrum cruise port, in Bodrum - Bodrum is a whitewashed peninsula on the Aegean with a Crusader castle over its harbour, Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) about 36 km to the north-east, and resort towns spread around the coast from Gümbet and Bitez to Turgutreis, Yalıkavak and Türkbükü. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles typically 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: The airport coach runs to Bodrum bus station, a taxi from the resorts; there is no rail on the peninsula, and Yalıkavak or Turgutreis are a further half hour by road from town.

• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your accommodation in Bodrum to the port on request
• Just ask which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together

Arrival: Kos town harbour

The ferry docks at Kos town harbour - Kos is the Greek island opposite Bodrum, with a castle harbour, the Asklepion of Hippocrates and long beaches. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Kos with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Bodrum to Kos crossing.

Onward journeys from Kos - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

Why book your Bodrum to Kos ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Bodrum to Kos is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill in the form to start.