Turkey yacht & catamaran charter: prices, season and licence
At a glance
Price per week
€5,044–8,075/week
Average catamaran asking price, cheapest to most expensive month.
Source: 12 Knots, checked
Cheapest months
Jan, Feb, Mar
Peak: Jul, Aug, Sep. Season details
Licence
Licence required
Required; ICC recommended. Details and sources
Pine-lined bays on the Turquoise Coast, with Göcek and Bodrum as the main charter hubs.
Last checked: 27 Oct 2026. All prices in euros as published by the source. Download the data (CSV).
Key numbers
- Turkey: €5,044 to €8,075 per week (cheapest month March, most expensive September) (12 Knots, checked 28 Oct 2026)
- Catamarans listed: 292 in Turkey on 12 Knots (bareboat or crewed)
Catamaran price by month
Source: 12 Knots, checked . Average weekly cost in EUR
| Month | Turkey avg. weekly cost |
|---|---|
| January | €5,083 |
| February | €5,109 |
| March | €5,044 |
| April | €5,528 |
| May | €6,636 |
| June | €7,331 |
| July | €7,582 |
| August | €7,851 |
| September | €8,075 |
| October | €7,003 |
| November | €5,452 |
| December | €5,285 |
Source: 12 Knots: Catamaran charter in Turkey, checked 27 Oct 2026. 12 Knots calculates each monthly figure from all qualifying weekly price records (216 unique boats in Turkey) for departures in the current and following calendar year. Asking prices before discounts and extras.
Yacht charter prices by boat type
Catamarans are our flagship, and the only type with a monthly public price series. For the others we show what we can verify and say so when we can't.
- Catamaran (bareboat or crewed): see the monthly table above.
- Sailing yacht / monohull: We have not yet found a public, dated monohull average for Turkey that we can verify, so we don't show one. Monohulls are generally cheaper than catamarans of similar length; see catamaran vs monohull.
- Motor yacht: we have no verified price average for Turkey. What we can source is the cost structure: Helm puts the APA at around 35–40% of the charter fee for motor yachts (Helm, checked 27 Oct 2026). See catamaran vs monohull vs motor yacht.
- Gulet: we have no verified price average for Turkey. Ask operators for a fully inclusive quote.
- Skippered: add a skipper at roughly €150–300 per day depending on destination (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026), i.e. about €1,050–€2,100 for 7 days, plus the skipper's meals. See bareboat vs skippered.
- Crewed (skipper + cook/host): usually quoted with an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) of around 25–35% of the charter fee for sailing yachts and catamarans (Helm, checked 27 Oct 2026), and a customary crew gratuity of 10–20% (Worth Avenue Yachts, checked 27 Oct 2026).
Season and best months
Unusually, prices in our source peak in September rather than August, and October stays above spring levels. Monthly figures are 12 Knots' published "average weekly cost" for catamarans in Turkey. They mix bareboat and crewed listings and all boat sizes, and they are asking prices, not final transaction prices.
Cheapest months to go: January, February, March. Compare every destination month by month: where to sail by month.
Licence requirements
The RYA lists evidence of competence as required in Turkey and recommends the ICC (RYA, checked 28 Oct 2026).
Full comparison: sailing licence requirements by country.
Sample 7-day route
- GöcekStart
- Göcek islands (Yassıca)
- Fethiye
- Gemiler Island
- Ekincik
- Kapı Creek
- GöcekReturn
This is an editorial example to show what a week can look like, not a navigation plan. Your charter base will brief you on distances, anchorages and conditions.
Typical extra costs
The Globe Sailor's September 2026 figures for a catamaran in Turkey (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026):
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fuel budget, per week | €210 |
| Port fee, per night | €70 |
| Mandatory extras (incl. final cleaning) | €390 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | €3,500 |
The source's table does not state a period for every column: fuel per week and port fee per night are our reading, based on the article text. Plug these into the cost calculator to get a full weekly budget.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Turkey cost per week?
It depends on the boat type, the month and whether a crew is included. The type we can price with public data is the catamaran: €5,044 to €8,075 per week in Turkey (12 Knots' average asking prices, updated October 2026). We have no verified average for a sailing monohull here yet. We have no verified averages for motor yachts or gulets, so we don't show any. Fuel, marina fees, a skipper and, on crewed yachts, the APA come on top; see how much a yacht charter costs.
How much does a catamaran charter in Turkey cost per week?
According to 12 Knots' monthly averages (updated October 2026), the average weekly asking price for a catamaran in Turkey ranges from €5,044 in March to €8,075 in September. These averages mix bareboat and crewed boats of all sizes and exclude extras such as fuel, marina fees and a skipper.
What is the cheapest month to charter a catamaran in Turkey?
March has the lowest average weekly price in our source (€5,044). The three cheapest months are January, February, March.
Do I need a sailing licence to charter a boat in Turkey?
The RYA lists evidence of competence as required in Turkey and recommends the ICC.
How many charter catamarans are available in Turkey?
12 Knots listed 292 catamarans in Turkey (bareboat or crewed) when we checked on 27 Oct 2026. That is one platform's inventory, not the whole market.