Dentur AvrasyaDentur Avrasya Group has announced a significant update to its sea services from Yalova to the Princes' Islands, Kabataş, and Beşiktaş, adding Fridays to its schedule starting from the 2026 summer season. This new arrangement provides residents of Yalova and visitors to the region with greater flexibility and options for reaching popular destinations in Istanbul. Additionally, a new ticket type called “Different Day Round Trip” has been made available, allowing passengers to return on a different day.
New Sailing Days on the Yalova-Princes' Islands-Istanbul Line
With Dentur Avrasya's announcement, sea services from Yalova towards Istanbul and the Princes' Islands will now operate on an expanded schedule. This new arrangement, valid throughout the 2026 summer season, means:
- Sailings will now be operated on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays.
This provides significant convenience, especially for passengers looking to extend their weekend holidays or travel to Istanbul early on Fridays. Access from Yalova to Istanbul's historical and tourist centers, as well as the peaceful atmosphere of the Princes' Islands, has been enhanced.
New Ticket Type: Different Day Round Trip
To add more flexibility to passengers' travel plans, a new ticket type has been added in addition to the existing One-Way and Round-Trip ticket options:
- The “Different Day Round Trip” ticket is now available for purchase.
With this new ticket option, passengers will have the opportunity to stay in Istanbul or the Princes' Islands and return on a different day, without the obligation to return on the same day. This offers a significant advantage, especially for those planning short holidays or business trips.
Current Ticket Prices
The current ticket prices set by Dentur Avrasya for the Yalova-Princes' Islands-Istanbul line are as follows:
- Ages 0–6: Free
- Yalova–Princes' Islands One Way: 400 TL
- Yalova–Princes' Islands Round Trip: 500 TL
- Yalova–Princes' Islands Different Day Round Trip: 700 TL
- Yalova–Kabataş/Beşiktaş One Way: 500 TL
- Kabataş/Beşiktaş–Yalova One Way: 500 TL
Ticket Sales Point and Information Line
Passengers can purchase their tickets and obtain detailed information about sailings from the following sales point:
- Sales point: Dentur Avrasya ticket offices at Yalova 15 July Democracy and Republic Square
- Information line: 0226 814 77 08
Yalova-Princes' Islands-Istanbul Line Sailing Times
Including the newly added Friday sailings, the current sailing times for the Yalova-Princes' Islands-Istanbul line are as follows:
Sailing Times from Yalova → Princes' Islands → Istanbul
- Departure from Yalova: 10:30
- Arrival at Büyükada: 11:45
- Arrival at Heybeliada: 12:00
- Arrival at Kabataş: 13:00
- Arrival at Beşiktaş: 13:15
Sailing Times from Istanbul → Princes' Islands → Yalova
- Departure from Beşiktaş: 17:00
- Departure from Kabataş: 17:00
- Departure from Heybeliada: 18:15
- Departure from Büyükada: 18:30
- Arrival at Yalova: 19:50
With these arrangements, residents of Yalova and visitors will have more flexible, comfortable, and diverse transportation options to Istanbul and the Princes' Islands throughout the 2026 summer season. It is advisable to consider the updated sailing times and ticket options when making your travel plans.