Büyükada - İzmit Ferry Schedule 2026 (Return)
The Büyükada - İzmit ferry route is the return leg of the Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi summer Princes' Islands service. Departing Büyükada at 17:30, the ferry drops off passengers at the Gulf of İzmit piers in reverse order, arriving at the İzmit pier at approximately 21:15.
Return Time from Büyükada
- Departure: Büyükada 17:30 (every Sunday)
- İzmit Arrival: approximately 21:15
The return journey follows the reverse route of the outbound trip: the ferry first stops at Darıca (closest to the island), followed by Karamürsel, Değirmendere, and finally İzmit. The outbound schedule from İzmit to Büyükada and route guide is on a separate page.
Season and Days
Return trips also operate every Sunday between June 22 - September 21, 2026. Tickets are sold as round-trip tours; the tour ticket departing from İzmit is 350 TL for adults and 225 TL for students, which includes the return journey.
Reservation
Seats are limited and reservations are mandatory. To book tickets and reserve a seat, use kdu.kocaeli.bel.tr or www.kocaeli.bel.tr. The same tour ticket is valid for the return trip.
Marmara Sunset on the Return
The 17:30 return departure coincides with the sunset over the Sea of Marmara and the Gulf of İzmit on summer evenings. From the deck, you can view both sides of the gulf, the Yarımca-Gölcük coastline, and the Samanlı Mountains in the distance. The return journey is the most serene part of your day trip to the island.