Meis Island, which is one of the twelve islands that passed completely to Greece with the Paris Agreement signed in 1947, is a tiny center of attraction with its Italian architecture, colorful houses, wonderful sea and delicious food. You can easily reach Kas with only a 20-25 minute ferry ride. Where is Meis Island, how to get to Meis Island, ferry to Meis The answers to all your questions, such as, are in this article, enjoy reading!
Where is Meis Island?
Meis Island is one of the Greek islands in the Aegean and Mediterranean. Located in the Eastern Mediterranean, the island is located 2.1 km offshore, directly opposite the city center of Kaş and even the port of Kaş. Due to the island's close location to Turkey and Cyprus, it is a garrison for Greece and has a military base here.
One of the interesting features of Meis Island is that it is the furthest Greek island from the mainland of Greece. The closest transportation point to Meis is Turkey. There is ferry transportation from Kaş every day in spring, summer and autumn. If you are coming from Greece; You can reach the island by ferry from Rhodes Island or by plane from Athens.
For Turkish Citizens; Is Passport and Visa Required to Go to Meis Island?
In order to go to Meis Island, which is one of the closest Greek Islands to Turkey, Turkish Citizens must meet the following conditions;
- You must have a valid passport,
- valid in your passport Visa of schengen must be
- If you have a green passport, you can go without a visa,
- There is no gate visa application at the moment, and no explanation has been given as to when it will start.
Gate visa was an application that was introduced for Turkish Citizens to go to the Greek Islands easily and quickly. Before the summer season of the year, the terms of the gate visa application were announced, but the application has not been continued for a long time, and no explanation was made about whether it would start again.
How to Get to Meis Island from Kaş?
Meis Island is one of the closest Greek Islands to Turkey. You may even hear words like “If a rooster crows in Meis, it can be heard from Kaş”. Therefore, it is easier to go to Meis from Turkey than to Meis from Greece. You can reach Meis in just 20-25 minutes by taking the ferry.
From Kaş to Meis Island Meis Ferry Lines You can get through it in just 20-25 minutes. Meis Ferry Lines has offices in the city center of Kas, in Cumhuriyet Square and in Kas Marina, you can buy your ferry ticket from these offices or from the website www.meisferrylines.com.
The ferry toll from Kaş to Meis For 2022, ticket prices per person are 25€ one way, 30€ round trip. In addition to the ticket price, we only pay the international departure fee. There is no port tax for Meis Island! Do not trust those who say they are taken!
There is no transportation from Kaş to Meis Island, you can only go on foot, without your vehicle.
Kas Meis Ferry with Meis Ferry Lines; From May 1 to October 31, it departs from Kaş every morning at 10:00 and returns from Meis at 16:00. In the summer season, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, departure at 18:00 and return at 23:00; On Thursdays, there are 10:00 departure and 22:00 return flights. In the autumn, if there is a demand, flights are added.
It is useful to make a plan by contacting Meis Ferry Lines through the channels below by getting up-to-date information on hours and prices.
- Instagram: @meis_ferry_lines
- Web site: www.meisferrylines.com
- Phone: +90 532 250 49 25
How to Get to Meis Island from Greece?
If you want to come to Meis Island from Greece; You have to use Rhodes Island, which is the closest and largest island to Meis, as a connection point. It is possible to reach Meis Island from Rhodes by ferry and plane. In Greece, the island of Meis is called Kastellorizo, in Turkish it is Kızıl Hisar. Therefore, if you are looking for a ferry or plane from Greece to Meis Island, you should search for Kastellorizo.
Transportation from Rhodes Island to Meis Island by Ferry
Between Rhodes and Meis Island 4 days a week in the summer season and 2 days a week in the winter season; Ferry services are organized with Blue Star, Dodekanisos Seaways and Saos Ferries companies. The distance between Rhodes and Meis is 126 km, it takes 3-5 hours by standard ferry, and 2,5 hours by fast ferry. It is possible to travel with different ferry options such as catamaran and car ferry.
Ferry tickets between Rhodes and Meis vary between 18-21 Euros one way. Ferry duration and prices vary according to vehicle type and ferry company.
Transportation from Rhodes Island to Meis Island by Airplane
To reach Meis Island from the mainland of Greece by plane, you need to chart a route from Athens to Rhodes and from Rhodes to Meis. You can reach Rhodes from Athens with Aegean or Sky Express Airlines. Between Rhodes and Meis, you can take advantage of the flights of Olimpic Air and Aegean Airlines.
The flight between Rhodes and Meis Island takes only 40 minutes, and airfare starts from 54 Euros.
How to Get to Meis Island from Bodrum or Marmaris?
Unfortunately, there is no direct transportation from Marmaris or Bodrum to Meis Island. You have two options to reach Meis Island from Bodrum or Marmaris;
- You can come to Kaş from Marmaris or Bodrum and cross to Meis Island by ferry from Kaş.
- You can go to Rhodes Island before Marmaris or Bodrum, and from Rhodes Island to Meis Island.
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