Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Europe
Reload this Page >

Turkey - Ferry between Fethiye and Rhodes

Search

Turkey - Ferry between Fethiye and Rhodes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 5th, 2023 | 08:29 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Turkey - Ferry between Fethiye and Rhodes

Hello. We will be travelling in Turkey in June this year and are planning on spending 5 days on the island of Rhodes (Greece) at the end of June 2023.
Our plan is to take a ferry from Fethiye to Rhodes. From what I can see, there are 2 companies running daily ferries from Fethiye to Rhodes but I am struggling to find up to date reviews on these trips and also, if one company is better than the other in terms of reliability of departure times and actual sailing duration (I realise that the weather can affect this).
I would love to hear reports from either someone who has used the ferry recently or someone who perhaps lives in the area and makes the crossing regularly.
Also, would you prebook or just buy your ticket on the day.
Many thanks

Kaapie is offline  
Old Apr 6th, 2023 | 11:10 AM
  #2  
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 9,524
Likes: 0
Ferrybot.net is usually a reliable company. I don't know the Greek one.
I would just buy the ticket the day before departure.
Nobody makes this journey regularly. Most passengers are foreign tourists.
neckervd is offline  
Old Apr 6th, 2023 | 12:28 PM
  #3  
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 9,524
Likes: 0
I would just buy the ticket the day before departure.
Nobody makes this journey regularly. Most passengers are foreign tourists.
The size of the 2 boats is more or less the same (40x10m).
Ibiscus was built 1986 and takes 232 pax.
Seastar Makri was built 1995 amd takes 307 pax
Don't expect too much from this ferry ride, it can even get a bit unpleasant when er are big waves.
The only slow ferry connection goes from Kas via Kasetellorizo (boat change) to Rhodos (only twice weekly) and takes about 5-6 hrs.
neckervd is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ryan33
Europe
6
Jun 27th, 2013 01:43 PM
gertie3751
Europe
13
Feb 25th, 2007 10:58 AM
joan
Europe
5
Dec 27th, 2002 11:43 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement -