From Çeşme Ulusoy Port, there are several daily sailing services to and from Chios (Sakız), and it is possible on Erturk Lines to take a day trip to the island, leaving in the morning and returning in the afternoon. It is advised to purchase tickets in advance either online or from the ferry lines ticket offices adjacent (south) to Çeşme Castle.
Çeşme Ulusoy Port – Musalla Mahallesi, Atadağ Caddesi, 35930 Çeşme/İzmir. Tel.: (0232) 712 8749.
Chios (to Çeşme) Ferry Terminal – Chios 821 00, Greece (on the far northeast corner of the quay).
Çeşme-Chios Ferry – Table of Contents
Çeşme Ulusoy and Chios Ports
The small terminal includes passport control, customs, security, ticket control and duty-free.
Çeşme – Chios Ferry Schedules
With several ferries departing in close succession, long queues outside the terminal (with no shade from the sun) can occur, especially in peak holiday seasons. Schedules can be irregular and complex, and seasonal changes and delays may occur; the following is for general guidance only; please check with the respective ferry services:
Çeşme to Chios (approx. winter schedule)
| Line & Ferry | Depart | Arrive | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makri Travel (Sea Star Samos) | 08:45*1 | 08:05 | Fr Sa Su |
| Erturk Lines (FlyingCAT) | 09:20 | 08:40 | We Fr Sa Su |
| Sunrise Lines (San Nicolas) | 09:50 | 09:25 | Sat Only |
| Sunrise Lines (San Nicolas) | 18:30 | 18:05 | Mo We Fr Sa Su |
- *1 – Daily departures at 08:30, 10:00, and 18:00 from 1 June 2024.
Chios to Çeşme (approx. winter schedule)
| Line & Ferry | Depart | Arrive | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Lines (San Nicolas) | 08:00 | 09:35 | Mo We Fr Sa Su |
| Makri Travel (Sea Star Samos) | 16:00*2 | 17:20 | Fr Sa Su |
| Erturk Lines (FlyingCAT) | 17:30*3 | 18:50 | We Fr Sa Su |
| Sunrise Lines (San Nicolas) | 16:30 | 18:05 | Sat Only |
- *2 – Daily departures at 09:15, 17:15, and 18:45 from 1 June 2024.
- *3 – Departs at 18:00 from 1 June 2024.
Erturk Lines – Erturk Lines Çeşme-Chios Ticket Website
Çeşme office: Musalla, 1016. Sk. No:6-7, 35930 Çeşme/İzmir – 20 metres south of the castle. info@erturk.com.tr Tel.: +90 232 712 6768. Offices also in Izmir and Chios.
As of March 2024, under its winter timetable, Erturk is operating the “Erturk FlyingCAT” passenger (no cars) ferry from Çeşme Ulusoy Port to Chios Port, departing four days per week from Çeşme at 09:20, returning from Chios Port at 18:00.
As of March 2024, the single adult ticket price is €40.00, and roundtrip (same day or future date) €50.00. Journey time, excluding passport control & customs, for the “Erturk FlyingCAT” catamaran is 20 minutes.
From June 2024, Erturk will also operate for the summer season, with the Ferry Boat Erturk-1 departing Chois Port at 08:00 and Çeşme Ulusoy Port at 19:00. During the summer (from 1 June), the Erturk FlyingCAT also departs 30-minutes later from Chios Port at 18:00.
The vessel Erturk-1 (IMO 7364194, MMSI 271015023) is a Passenger/Rollon-Rolloff cargo ship built in 1974 and currently sailing under the flag of Turkey. Its length is 42 metres, beam 8 metres and gross tonnage 292.
Sunrise Tours – Sunrise Tours Website (ticketing not functional)
Chios office: Leof. Egeou 10, Chios 821 00, Greece – on the harbour front. info@sunrisetours.gr Tel: +30 22710 41390
Vesselfinder Status: The vessel San Nicolas (IMO 8932091, MMSI 237579900) is a passenger ship built in 1980 and currently sailing under the flag of Greece. Its length is 31 metres, beam 5 metres and gross tonnage 103.
Sunrise Tours is the central agency of Greek “Sunrise Lines”, which operates daily ferry trips from Chios Port to Çeşme Ulusoy Port. It also serves as the port agency in Chios for “Blue Star Ferries”, the largest shipping company in the Aegean Sea.
As of March 2024, under its winter timetable, Sunrise Lines is operating the “San Nicolas” passenger and car ferry from Chios Port to Çeşme Ulusoy Port, departing most days (usually not Tuesdays and Thursdays, but twice on Saturdays) from Chios Port at 08:00 and Çeşme at 18:30. The additional Saturday services depart Çeşme at 09:50 and Chios Port at 16:30.
It appears that tickets are unavailable directly through Sunrise Tours but listed on ferry consolidation websites such as isferry.com. As of March 2024, the single adult ticket price through the consolidation websites is €33.00, and roundtrip (same day or future date) €42.00. Journey time, excluding passport control & customs, for the “San Nicolas” is 35 minutes.
Makri Travel – Makri Travel Çeşme-Chios Ticket Website
Address: Afstralias 26, 85100 Rhodes, Greece. info@makritravel.com Tel: +30 694 415 6070 Tickets are also listed through the Tilos Travel website.
Vesselfinder Status: The vessel Sea Star Samos (IMO 9101742, MMSI 511100721) is a Passenger Ship built in 1994 (30 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Palau. Its length is 40 metres, beam 11 metres and gross tonnage 477.
Makri Travel is the central agency of Greek “Sunrise Lines”, which operates daily ferry trips from Çeşme Ulusoy Port to Chios Port. It also serves as the port agency in Chios for “Blue Star Ferries”, the largest shipping company in the Aegean Sea.
As of March 2024, under its winter timetable, Sunrise Lines is operating the “Sea Star Samos” passenger (no cars) ferries from Çeşme Ulusoy Port to Chios Port, departing Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from Çeşme at 08:45, which returns from Chios Port at 16:00. The single adult ticket price is €40.00, and roundtrip (same day or future date) €50.00. Journey time, excluding passport control & customs, for the “Sea Star Rhodes” is 20 minutes.
The summer schedule (from 1 June 2024) lists three daily sailings (Monday-Sunday) each way on “Sea Star Samos” departing Çeşme at 08:30, 10:00, and 18:00, and departing Chios at 09:15, 17:15, and 18:45.
