The Kaş ferry is an international passenger service between Kaş, Türkiye, and Meis (Kastellorizo), Greece. Before you travel, arrange a reservation and allow time at the port for passport formalities and check-in.
- Route: Kaş to Meis (Kastellorizo), Greece
- Tickets: Meis Ferry Lines accepts reservations online or by phone
- Port arrival: at least 1 hour before departure, according to Meis Ferry Lines
- Boarding: collect a boarding card at the port check-in office
Where is the Kaş ferry pier?
The Kaş ferry pier is at Kaş Port, within walking distance of the town centre. The operators’ ticket offices are in the old town, opposite and just behind the harbour; confirm which office applies to your booking.
Meis Express and Meis Ferry Lines operate the seasonal Kaş–Kastellorizo route. The pier is the departure point for the international crossing, while the ticket offices are in the old town area by the harbour.
For a walking itinerary around town before departure, read this one-day walking route through Kaş.
How do you book the Kaş to Kastellorizo ferry?
Reserve through your chosen operator and check its current sailing information before setting out. Meis Ferry Lines directs passengers to its online booking system or office phone line for reservations.
When booking with Meis Ferry Lines, provide your name, surname, date of birth, passport number and nationality. The company says reservations can be made up to 1 hour before departure, online or by phone. Availability and sailing schedules can change, so check the official site before you go.
A timetable may distinguish between fast-ferry services and other sailings, and vehicle carriage can depend on the vessel. Meis Ferry Lines says seats are unnumbered.
Check the operator’s details for your selected sailing rather than assuming every departure has the same arrangements. A different coastal outing is the short trip from Kaş to Kalkan, covered in this Kaş-to-Kalkan trip guide.
What documents and boarding steps do you need?
Passengers need the travel documents required for their nationality and must complete passport formalities before boarding. Meis Ferry Lines says ordinary-passport holders need a valid Schengen visa before boarding for Greece.
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Turkish citizens, except holders of diplomatic, special and service passports, are subject to the Schengen visa regime when travelling to Greece. It also describes a minimum passport validity of 3 months after the visa expires.
Entry and exit to Türkiye must take place through border gates with a valid passport or travel document, according to Türkiye’s Presidency of Migration Management. Check the relevant official requirements for your circumstances before travel.
Plan to arrive at the port at least 1 hour before departure for passport formalities. Meis Ferry Lines instructs passengers to collect boarding cards from its port check-in office; without a boarding card, passengers cannot pass passport and customs controls. Turkish exit passport control takes place in the customs building.
Getting to the pier from central Kaş
Kaş Port is within walking distance of Kaş town centre, and Hotel Aysima is about a 6-minute walk from the centre. For an overnight stay in Kaş before or after the crossing, a room in Kaş offers a place to stay between sailings.
Allow time to reach the port and complete check-in before your sailing. If you are combining the crossing with another outing, keep the ferry’s departure and return arrangements in mind; a trip to Kekova and Simena, for example, is a separate boat or land excursion from Kaş.
FAQs
Where are the Kaş ferry ticket offices?
The operators’ offices are in Kaş’s old town, opposite and just behind the harbour. Confirm your operator’s office before going.
How early should you arrive for the ferry?
Meis Ferry Lines says passengers should be at the port at least 1 hour before departure for passport formalities.
Do you need a boarding card?
Yes. Meis Ferry Lines says passengers must collect a boarding card at its port check-in office to pass passport and customs controls.
Can you take a vehicle on the Kaş–Meis ferry?
Vehicle carriage depends on the sailing. Check the details for your selected service with its operator.