Pythagorio to Kusadasi Ferry

By Dave Briggs

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Pythagorio to Kusadasi at a glance

Timetable not published yet

The last known sailing on this route was on 18 October 2026. No timetable beyond that date has been published yet. Greek operators often release the next season’s schedules only a few months ahead, so this can be a seasonal pause rather than the end of the route. Over the last 12 months it had sailings in 6 of those months, busiest in September (about one a day).

Sailings a day, last 12 months

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Month by month
MonthSailingsDays with a sailingHow often
October 202544 of 31about once a week
November 202500 of 30no sailings
December 202500 of 31no sailings
January 202600 of 31no sailings
February 202600 of 28no sailings
March 202600 of 31no sailings
April 202600 of 30no sailings
May 202644 of 31about once a week
June 202699 of 302 or 3 times a week
July 20261414 of 31every other day
August 20263424 of 28about one a day
September 20263929 of 29about one a day

October 2025 · this month, a year ago

Days with a sailing4 of 31
Sailings4 about once a week
Usual departure08:00
OperatorsAegean Shipping Company (Efesos Express)

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Check the latest sailings on Ferryscanner

These are the sailings we recorded on this route from October 2025 to September 2026. They show what ran then, not a forecast: timetables change from year to year.

Pythagorio to Kusadasi is an international crossing between Samos and the Turkish mainland, operated by Meander Travel on the Kusadasi Express. The trip takes about an hour and a half. Because this is a border crossing you will need your passport, and check-in closes well before departure, so allow extra time at the harbour.

Kusadasi is an Aegean resort and cruise town on Turkey's west coast near Izmir, with a marina and cruise terminal at the harbour and the small Guvercinada, or Pigeon Island, castle just off the waterfront. Most travellers arriving here are heading for ancient Ephesus, which is a short drive inland and one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Beyond that it is beaches and resort tourism rather than traditional Aegean village life.

The service runs roughly daily in season, and drops back sharply in winter.Current departures and prices are shown below. Note that most Samos to Turkey traffic goes from Vathy rather than Pythagorio, so compare both if the timings do not suit.

Last published timetable

Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable, but they are how the route ran when it was last scheduled.

DepartsArrivesDaysValidOperatorVessel
17:0018:30Sununtil 18 Oct 2026Meander TravelKusadasi Express