Erturk Lines

Ships of the Ertürk Lines operate between the Turkish port of Çeşme and the Greek island of Chios. It was originally called Erturk Travel & Shipping and opened in 1960 in Izmir to ferry passengers as well as cars and trucks between Turkey and Greece.

Interesting Facts

Ertürk Tourism has been providing quality carriage services between Turkey and Greece since 1960. With the development of tourism, when the number of tourists and modern resorts increased, sea ferry and boat trips became a popular service provided by Erturk Lines.

This ferry operator is one of the best known travel and transportation companies with English, Turkish and Greek language skills of all its employees. The company which organizes the ferry crossing from the mainland to the island is primarily chosen by tourists and all visitors.

The advantages of operator Erturk Lines

The transportation company employs courteous, highly qualified personnel who do everything possible to ensure that passengers are satisfied with their sea voyage. Besides, the ferry has everything you need for safe and pleasant journey: restrooms with soft seats, air conditioners, toilets, modern cabins, bar and cafe, and open deck. There is also a place to transport cars and trucks on board.

Features

The peculiarity of this company is that it assists with the issuance of an exit visa before the sea voyage. Therefore, all passengers have to send a special application 36 hours before the trip. Another advantage is that pets can be transported on board the ferry, but only with a veterinary passport. When traveling with children, you can count on discounts of up to 50%. In the case of travel with children, you can count on discounts of up to 50%.

Erturk Lines destinations

The company's ferries operate daily crossings from Cesme Port to Chios. The journey takes no more than half an hour. You can also use package tours to visit dozens of different Greek islands, such as Samos, Lesbos, Kos, Rhodes, Mace and Laros. It is better to book seats on the ferry in advance, at least two to four days before the trip, especially during the high season (spring-summer).