The main ports are, Antalya, Bandirma, Cesme, Istanbul, Izmir, Marmaris and Mersin.
Routes to and from Turkey
To/from Italy: Marmara Lines, sales agent in Germanywww.marmaralines.com operates direct ferries in the summer from Ancona - Cesme and from Brindisi - Cesme. MedEuropean Seaways www.mesline.com operates a ferry between Brindisi -Cesme.
To/from Cyprus: There are three routes with sea buses, car and passenger ferry services. Alanya-Girne, Tasucu-Girne and Gazimagusa-Mersin.
To/from Greece: There are privately operated ferry lines between Turkey and the Greek islands. Lesbos-Ayvalik, Chios-Cesme, Samos-Kusadasi, Cos-Bodrum, Rhodes-Bodrum, Rhodes-Marmaris and Rhodes-Fethiye.
To/from Ukraine: Ukrferry www.ukrferry.com operates ferries between Odessa-Istanbul. Cruise ships stop in Istanbul, Kusadasi and Antalya.
Note: All ships, including private yachts, arriving in Turkish waters must go to one of the following ports of entry. Akcay, Alanya, Anamur, Antalya, Ayvalik, Bandirma, Bodrum, Botas (Adana), Canakkale, Cesme, Datca, Derince, Didim, Dikili, Fethiye, Finike, Giresun, Güllük, Hopa (Artvin), Iskenderun, Istanbul, Izmir, Kas, Kemer, Kusadasi, Marmaris, Mersin, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Söke, Tasucu (Silifke), Tekirdag, Trabzon and Zonguldak.
Ferry Services within Turkey
A frequent car ferry crosses the Dardenelles at Gallipoli, from Canakkale to Eceabat and Gelibolu to Lapseki. Istanbul Fast www.ido.com.tr operates frequent seabus services from Bostanci, Kadiköy, Kartal, Yalova and Büyükada Island to Auça, Bakirköy, Karaköy, Yenikapi, Yalova and Bandirma. Deniz Cruise & Ferry Lines www.denizline.com serves the Istanbul-Izmir route.
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