Traveling by Boat-ferry
|
|
The inner city transportation and the transportation between some settling areas on the coast of Marmara Sea and Istanbul are provided with the catamaran fleet and ferries of IDO - Istanbul Sea Bus (fast ferry) a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality . Moreover IDO has regular ferryboat service between Istanbul-Yalova and Istanbul-Bandırma. Unless lodos (a name given to south-west wind by Istanbulites) storm the sea busses sail in all weather conditions. The catamarans are more comfortable and faster than the ferries run by IDO, however they are more expensive.Those catamarans are also run by IDO.
Denizline, an establishment founded by a consortium composed of the members of Maritime Chamber and TURSAB (The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies) operates the former Turkish Maritime Lines ships between Istanbul and Izmir. The ship departs the city (Istanbul or Izmir) at 17:30 every two days and arrives the other city at 08:30 next morning.
Various car and passenger ferries operate between Çesme (the port west of Izmir), and Brindisi and Ancona in Italy.
Turkish Maritime Lines used to operate weekly ferry service along the Black Sea coast in summer, however since the ship operating functions of Turkish Maritime Lines is now ended, the Black Sea coast ferry no longer runs.
There are frequent ferries between Turkey and Aegean Islands in summer.
Also See:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Would you like to add your comment about this article? Click here!
Editor's Picks
Antakya Antakya (Antioch) is among the oldest settlements in Turkey and its history begins in the Paleolithic Age. more...
Speaking Turkish at the Florist Here are some Turkish phrases, which may be useful when you are at the florist.. more...
Tunalı Hilmi Avenue Ankara's Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi, where the heart of the town beats, runs parallel to Atatürk Bulvarı, from Kavaklıdere to Akay. more...
St. Valentine An article on St. Valentine by our member Seda Toksoy. more...
Real Estate Agencies One of the basic actions you are going to take is to find a suitable house or apartment when you arrive a new town. more...
Best of Gift Shops Unusual objects, handicrafts, wooden statues and glass designs are all to be found in the Top 10 list. more...
 |
Latest Articles |
Istanbul Music Festival
Pera Museum Exhibits
!f Istanbul Film Festival
Jazz Festival in Ankara
Aspendos Festival
Jazz Wind in Alaçatı
The Guide Istanbul January/February
While a Country is Changing
Georgios Maroudas Exhibit
