Cesme – Chios
Ferry to Aegean Islands
Cesme – Chios
Ferry to Aegean Islands
The Cesme to Chios ferry route is provided by 2 operators and is available for booking all year round. The ferry crossing from Cesme to Chios takes approximately 35 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Cesme to Chios ferry duration can range between 20 minutes and 35 minutes depending on the operator that you decide to travel with.
There are around 21 ferry weekly sailings from Cesme to Chios. Turyol provide up to 10 weekly sailings and Erturk Lines provide 7 weekly sailings. Ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
The first ferry leaves at approximately 08:30 and the last ferry leaves at approximately 18:00. Ferry schedules can vary by operator and season.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days.
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| Cesme - Chios Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Turkey | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Makri Travel & Turyol | |
| Average Price | £90* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 30m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 20m | |
| First Ferry | 08:45 | |
| Last Ferry | 10:30 | |
| Distance | 9 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Located on the tip of the Cesme Peninsular in the west of Turkey, the coastal town of Cesme is a popular holiday destination that is around 85 km to the west of Izmir, the largest city in the Aegean Region of Turkey. Cesme, which means "fountain", and is probably a reference to the many Ottoman fountains located across the city. Cesme castle dominates the city which has many attractions of interest to visitors. These include the Ottoman Caravanserai, which is close to the castle, which was built in the 15th century and has been transformed into a boutique hotel. Also of interest, and situated along some of the back streets in the town, are some old traditional Ottoman houses along with a Sakiz house-type of residence which may be of interest to visitors taking a stroll around the city.
From the city's port there are two daily ferries to the Greek island of Chios with a crossing time of around 1 hour. Between the months of June and October, cruise ships may also be seen calling in to the port.
The Greek island of Chios lies in the north east Aegean Sea and is located close to the coast of Turkey and is opposite the Erithrea Peninsular, from which it is separated by the Chios Strait. The island has a land area of around 840 sq. km and a population of roughly 54,000 people. The island's capital city is also called Chios and is home to approximately half of the island's population. Popular visitor attractions on the island include the Byzantine Museum which is located in a former Ottoman mosque and is where you can see a perfect copy of the famous painting "Massacre at Chios" by Delacroix. Also on the island is the famous library named after Adamantios Korais and contains his personal collection of 1,300 historical volumes and the Naval Museum where you can see replicas of sailing ships and steam boats.
Alternatively, take a stroll through the pretty and narrow streets of Kaloplitis and take in the splendour of the former ship owners' mansions that stretch all the way to Tampakika. Here you will find Ioustiniani Palace and the mills that once belonged to the old tanneries.
From Chios, ferry services operate to Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Rhodes, Samos, Lemnos, Mytilene, Oinousses, Psara, and Cesme.
