BOAT and FERRY TRAVEL IN TURKEY
Boat and Ferry Travel in Turkey, In the greater Istanbul area, ferries can be the most efficient means of getting around. On the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, boats are used mostly for leisurely sightseeing and yachting.
Sehir Hatlari, a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and private companies Avrasya Dentur and Turyol provide regular ferryboat services within Istanbul while IDO offers boats to Yalova and Bandırma (both in the Marmara region), and to Bursa. From Bodrum and other Aegean hotels, ferries make regular runs between Turkey and the Greek islands in the summer.
Sehir Hatlari, a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and private companies Avrasya Dentur and Turyol provide regular ferryboat services within Istanbul while IDO offers boats to Yalova and Bandırma (both in the Marmara region), and to Bursa. From Bodrum and other Aegean hotels, ferries make regular runs between Turkey and the Greek islands in the summer.
