Akgünler Ferries

Akgünler Denizcilik – a Turkish ferry company with a unique niche, it operates passenger and cargo services between Turkish ports and Northern Cyprus. The company also operates ferries to Lebanon, bringing cargo and passengers to the port of Tripoli, but because of the pandemic the voyages are temporarily suspended. The company has been operating in the shipping market since 1978. Its fleet includes one high-speed hydrofoil catamaran and two roll-on/roll-off ferries for passengers. The company slogan «Speed-trust-comfort». To add safety, all the company's boats are internationally certified as ISMC and ISPSC and undergo regular inspections by Lloyd's Register Such a slogan might also be added.

Fleet and ferry lines of Akgünler Denizcilik

The Via Mare and Via Famagusta passenger ferries on the Tashuju-Hirne and Mersin-Famagusta lines usually make 3 trips per week, travel time on both lines on these ferries – about 9 hours. For those who like to travel leisurely by sea, enjoying the sea air and sights, the rocker ferries &ndash are more suitable; these vessels have comfortable cabins, bar, cosy saloons, decks for walks on board.

Those who like to travel by sea leisurely, with maximum comfort, enjoy the sea air and views.

To those who value time, the fast catamaran Akgünler III is more suitable, it takes only 2 hours to reach Girne, but it only operates from May until the end of October. Girne – ancient Greek Kyrenia and a popular seaside resort. Famagusta – a legendary port city, in one of its forts served Shakespeare's Othello. Akgünler Denizcilik ferries from Turkey – one of the few ways to get to these historic sites.

The ferries of Akgünler Denizcilik from Turkey – one of the few ways to get to these historic sites.

Important notes for travelers

The Akgünler Denizcilik ferries have a promotion «driver free with car» under the terms of the promotion, the driver only pays for the car crossing and customs fee, and does not pay the passenger ticket for the ferry.

The ferry service from Tashuju to Girne runs from the Sekai Port ferry terminal, which is located 3 km from the Akgünler Denizcilik office in downtown Tashuju. Passengers need to go to the company office first to check in and get a boarding pass and only then proceed to the Sekai Port terminal for boarding.