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Meander Express

Small foot-passenger express boat · operated by Meander Travel

Passengers240
VehiclesFoot passengers only

The smaller of Meander Travel's two Samos-Kusadasi shuttles, carrying day-trippers and border-crossers across the strait in about ninety minutes.

On board the Meander Express

  • À la carte restaurantnot on board
  • Self-service restaurantnot on board
  • Outside deck
  • Pet cabinsnot on board

Where you can sit

  • Deck seatsOpen deck, unreserved
  • Indoor saloonEnclosed indoor saloon seating, unreserved

Where is the Meander Express now?

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Positions by AIS from the University of the Aegean’s Aegean network. Coastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Live positions are indicative and are not a navigational aid.

Specifications

Built2007
Length33 m
Beam6.85 m
Gross tonnage206

Where the Meander Express sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Kusadasi (Turkey)-Samos (Vathi & Pythagorion).

  • Vehicle-free crossing - foot passengers only.
  • Confirm which of the two Samos ports (Vathi or Pythagorion) your sailing uses before booking onward transport.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Meander Express like?

The smaller of Meander Travel's two Samos-Kusadasi shuttles, carrying day-trippers and border-crossers across the strait in about ninety minutes. She is a small foot-passenger express boat built in 2007.

Who operates the Meander Express?

The Meander Express is operated by Meander Travel.

Does the Meander Express carry cars?

No. The Meander Express takes foot passengers only, so you cannot drive aboard.

Which routes does the Meander Express sail?

Over the next 14 days the Meander Express is scheduled on Kusadasi to Vathy and Vathy to Kusadasi.

Vessel details as published by the operators and cross-checked against maritime registers. Schedules from the current timetable. Updated 6 August 2026.