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Turkey · Charter cost
How much does a yacht charter in Turkey cost?
Charter pricing has a reputation for being deliberately opaque. It is not, once you know the four things you are actually paying for. This page sets out how a charter in Turkey is priced, what sits inside the headline figure and what sits outside it, so that you can read a quote and know whether it is a fair one before you speak to anyone.
The figures come from the fleet we represent in Turkey and are refreshed nightly. They are the shape of the market rather than a quote: a binding quote comes from the yacht owner or operator company for your specific dates.
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 80 to 100 ft, $24,514 to $56,031. 160 ft and above, $124,320 to $510,000. Typical day rates: 80 to 100 ft, $4,086 to $8,755. 160 ft and above, $19,456 to $65,837. On top of the charter fee, budget around 30% for the APA, 20% KDV and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What You Are Actually Paying For
A crewed charter has four parts. Only the first is the figure you see advertised, which is why a quote can look like a surprise when it is really just the same charter written out in full.
- Charter fee The headline figure
- APA 30% of the charter fee
- KDV
20% KDV for Turkish-flagged vessels; 0% for foreign-flagged commercial yachts
20% - Crew gratuity 5 to 15%, 10% is customary
Work Out Your Own Number
Set the yacht and the length of your charter and this builds the same budget for your trip, from the median day rate for that size class.
What a Charter in Turkey Costs Today
Charters are priced by the yacht, not per person, so these cover the whole boat. Both figures are before APA and tax, and both come from the yachts currently available in Turkey.
Week rates first, then day rates. Every figure is in US dollars.
| Yacht | Guests | Crew | Typical week rate | Typical day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 to 100 ft24 to 30 m · 25 in the fleet | Up to 8 | 4 - 5 | $24,514 - $56,031per week, before APA and tax | $4,086 - $8,755per day, before APA and tax |
| 100 to 130 ft30 to 40 m · 19 in the fleet | Up to 10 | 5 - 7 | $70,039 - $125,695per week, before APA and tax | $10,784 - $19,027per day, before APA and tax |
| 130 to 160 ft40 to 49 m · 21 in the fleet | Up to 12 | 8 - 12 | $99,222 - $158,810per week, before APA and tax | $16,537 - $25,468per day, before APA and tax |
| 160 ft and above49 m and above · 8 in the fleet | 12, more at anchor | 12 - 20 | $124,320 - $510,000per week, before APA and tax | $19,456 - $65,837per day, before APA and tax |
Each range is the middle half of what the class actually charters for here: a quarter of the fleet sits below it and a quarter above. Recalculated every night from live availability, so this page and the listings cannot disagree.
The Monthly Price Index
For yachts of 80 ft and over, the median crewed charter in Turkey costs $75,758 a week in low season. The middle half of the yachts priced charter for $49,319 to $128,405 a week.
- Median week, low season
$75,758
- Median week, high season
$87,549
- Middle half, low season
$49,319 to $128,405 a week
- Yachts priced
73
Recorded once a month, so these figures can differ slightly from the ranges above. Every figure is in US dollars.
What Sets the Price in Turkey
- Where charters board
Charters in Turkey board at D-Marin Turgutreis (Bodrum), Göcek, Netsel Marmaris Marina, Fethiye, and nights alongside are paid out of the APA rather than billed on top of the charter fee.
- Getting to the boat
The long-haul airport is Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV), 30–40 min by road to Bodrum, and transfers are arranged by the crew rather than included in the charter fee.
- When the season runs
The charter season in Turkey runs Apr – Oct, the peak weeks are Jun – Sep, and summer sea temperature is around 23–27°C. The Turquoise Coast enjoys one of the Mediterranean's longest seasons, with sheltered gulfs around Göcek and Bodrum that stay calm even in high summer.
- Yachts behind these figures
One yacht from each size class the table above covers, at her own current week rate:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Turkey?
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 80 to 100 ft, $24,514 to $56,031. 160 ft and above, $124,320 to $510,000. Typical day rates: 80 to 100 ft, $4,086 to $8,755. 160 ft and above, $19,456 to $65,837. On top of the charter fee, budget around 30% for the APA, 20% KDV and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What tax applies to a charter in Turkey?
A charter that begins in Turkey is taxed at 20% KDV, charged on the charter fee. The country you embark in sets the rate, not the flag the yacht flies. 20% KDV for Turkish-flagged vessels; 0% for foreign-flagged commercial yachts
Want this costed for your dates?
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