True cost of a week's yacht or catamaran charter in Turkey
Turkey: all-in cost of a week's catamaran charter for 4, 6 or 8 people, cheapest vs peak month, skipper, fuel, marina, taxes, deposit. Sourced.
Per person, 6, March
€1,151–1,291
Bareboat, our arithmetic
Sources: 12 Knots, The Globe Sailor, checked
Per person, 6, September
€1,656–1,796
Bareboat, our arithmetic
Sources: 12 Knots, The Globe Sailor, checked
A week's catamaran charter in Turkey costs about €1,151–1,291 per person for 6 people in March, the cheapest month, and €1,656–1,796 in September, the priciest: 12 Knots' average weekly price plus fuel, 6 marina nights, mandatory extras and food at €20–40 a day (our arithmetic on The Globe Sailor's September 2026 figures). A skipper adds €1,190 for the week (€170 a day), the refundable deposit is around €3,500, and tourist taxes and park fees are not included: transit log fees and any guest tax in Turkey.
Checked 28 Oct 2026. Charter prices are 12 Knots' asking prices (mix of bareboat and crewed, all sizes); extras are The Globe Sailor's September 2026 figures; taxes and fees are labelled official, secondary or not verified (how to read the labels). Totals are our arithmetic and exclude flights, drinks and the refundable deposit.
How much does a week's charter in Turkey really cost?
| People | March total | Per person | September total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 people, bareboat | €6,624–7,184 | €1,656–1,796 | €9,655–10,215 | €2,414–2,554 |
| 6 people, bareboat | €6,904–7,744 | €1,151–1,291 | €9,935–10,775 | €1,656–1,796 |
| 8 people, bareboat | €7,184–8,304 | €898–1,038 | €10,215–11,335 | €1,277–1,417 |
| 4 people, with a skipper | €7,814–8,374 | €1,954–2,094 | €10,845–11,405 | €2,711–2,851 |
| 6 people, with a skipper | €8,094–8,934 | €1,349–1,489 | €11,125–11,965 | €1,854–1,994 |
| 8 people, with a skipper | €8,374–9,494 | €1,047–1,187 | €11,405–12,525 | €1,426–1,566 |
Range = food at €20 to €40 per person per day. Our arithmetic; inputs below.
The Globe Sailor's figures are for 4-cabin boats for 8 people; with a skipper on board, check that the boat has a berth for them.
Every cost line
| Cost line | Amount | In the total? | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter fee, cheapest month (March) | €5,044 per week | Yes | secondary | 12 Knots |
| Charter fee, priciest month (September) | €8,075 per week | Yes | secondary | 12 Knots |
| Skipper | €170 per day (Counted only in the "with a skipper" totals (7 days).) | Skippered totals only | secondary | The Globe Sailor |
| Cook or hostess | not verified (We found no usable published day rate.) | No | not verified | – |
| Fuel | €210 per week | Yes | secondary | The Globe Sailor |
| Marina fees, 6 nights | €70 × 6 = €420 | Yes | secondary | The Globe Sailor |
| Mandatory extras (cleaning, consumables) | €390 | Yes | secondary | The Globe Sailor |
| Food (provisioning), excluding drinks | €20–40 per person per day | Yes | secondary | The Globe Sailor |
| Transit log and guest taxes | not verified | No | not verified | – |
| APA (crewed charters only) | 25–35% of the charter fee (On the Turkey fee that is €1,261–1,765 in the cheapest month and €2,019–2,826 in the priciest (our arithmetic).) | No | secondary | Helm |
| Crew gratuity (crewed charters) | 10–20% of the charter fee | No | secondary | Worth Avenue Yachts |
| Security deposit (refundable) | €3,500 | No | secondary | The Globe Sailor |
| Damage waiver (optional) | €166 | No | secondary | The Globe Sailor |
The Globe Sailor's table does not state a period for every column: the skipper fee is per day and the port fee per night (read from the article text); fuel per week is our reading.
Tourist tax, cruising permits and other charges
- [Not verified] Transit log and guest taxes: not verified
- Göcek's paid mooring-buoy zones are in our snorkel and dive guide.
Marina and mooring fees
The Globe Sailor lists a port fee of €70 per night for a catamaran in Turkey. Over 6 nights in port that is €70 × 6 = €420 (our arithmetic) (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026). The other nights you anchor or take a buoy.
Mooring buoys and anchoring rules: snorkel and dive guide.
National park and marine park fees
Not in the totals: they depend on your route. If your route goes there:
| Fee | Amount | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Göcek mooring buoys | Not verified (Yachting Magazine said the official price list was still pending and that fees are not included in charter rates.) | not verified | Yachting Magazine (Turkey) |
Skipper, cook or hostess, APA and tips
A skipper for Turkey is €170 per day on The Globe Sailor's catamaran table, so €1,190 for seven days (our arithmetic) (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026); their meals are on top. The skipper is not counted as a guest.
A cook or hostess's day rate: not verified; we found no usable published rate.
On crewed charters an APA (advance provisioning allowance) of 25–35% of the charter fee for sailing yachts and catamarans covers food, drink, fuel and port fees (Helm, checked 27 Oct 2026); it replaces those lines, so it is not in the bareboat total. A crew gratuity of 10–20% is customary (Worth Avenue Yachts, checked 27 Oct 2026). We show no crewed total, because 12 Knots' averages mix bareboat and crewed listings.
More: bareboat vs skippered, crewed vs bareboat, do I need a licence in Turkey?.
Security deposit and damage waiver
The Globe Sailor lists a security deposit of €3,500 for a catamaran in Turkey and an optional damage waiver of €166 (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026). The deposit is refundable and in no total on this page.
Cheapest month vs peak month
| Month | 12 Knots avg per week | Per person, 6 people, bareboat (our arithmetic) |
|---|---|---|
| January | €5,083 | €1,157–1,297 |
| February | €5,109 | €1,162–1,302 |
| March | €5,044 | €1,151–1,291 |
| April | €5,528 | €1,231–1,371 |
| May | €6,636 | €1,416–1,556 |
| June | €7,331 | €1,532–1,672 |
| July | €7,582 | €1,574–1,714 |
| August | €7,851 | €1,619–1,759 |
| September | €8,075 | €1,656–1,796 |
| October | €7,003 | €1,477–1,617 |
| November | €5,452 | €1,219–1,359 |
| December | €5,285 | €1,191–1,331 |
When to go, weighing price against weather: best time to charter in Turkey.
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What we could not verify
- Transit log fees and any guest tax in Turkey.
How to read the labels
- [Secondary source]: From a newspaper, law firm, travel site or charter company; not official.
- [Not verified]: We could not confirm it. We leave it open rather than guess, and never add it to a total.
- No label: Read in an official text: government, port or park authority, ministry, or an operator's own published tariff.
Charter prices are 12 Knots' asking prices and cost lines are The Globe Sailor's, so most lines are secondary. Totals, per-person figures, APA amounts and ranges are our arithmetic. Amounts in other currencies are shown as published and never converted or added.
Sources
- 12 Knots: Catamaran charter in Turkey (secondary, not official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- The Globe Sailor: What it really costs to charter a yacht (secondary, not official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- Helm: What is an APA? (secondary, not official), checked 27 Oct 2026.
- Worth Avenue Yachts: Charter terms & conditions (secondary, not official), checked 27 Oct 2026.
- Yachting Magazine (Turkey): Smart buoys, not anchor: new mooring rules in Göcek (secondary, not official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
Method: methodology. Data: JSON. Run your own numbers: cost calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a week's catamaran charter in Turkey cost per person?
A week's catamaran charter in Turkey costs about €1,151–1,291 per person for 6 people in March, the cheapest month, and €1,656–1,796 in September, the priciest: 12 Knots' average weekly price plus fuel, 6 marina nights, mandatory extras and food at €20–40 a day (our arithmetic on The Globe Sailor's September 2026 figures). A skipper adds €1,190 for the week (€170 a day), the refundable deposit is around €3,500, and tourist taxes and park fees are not included: transit log fees and any guest tax in Turkey.
What is not included in a yacht charter price in Turkey?
Not included in the charter price in Turkey: fuel (€210 per week), marina fees (€70 per night, 6 nights = €420), mandatory extras such as cleaning (€390), food (€20–40 per person per day), a skipper (€170 per day), tourist taxes and park fees (transit log fees and any guest tax in turkey: not verified) and a refundable deposit (€3,500). Amounts from The Globe Sailor, September 2026; the sums are our arithmetic.
Do you pay tourist tax on a charter in Turkey?
Transit log and guest taxes: not verified.
How much is a skipper in Turkey?
€170 per day, so €1,190 for a week (our arithmetic), on The Globe Sailor's September 2026 catamaran table; the skipper's meals are extra. The general range is €150–300 per day.
How much is the security deposit for a catamaran charter in Turkey?
€3,500 on The Globe Sailor's September 2026 catamaran table, with an optional damage waiver of €166. The deposit is refundable.