Lafasi Marine

Lafasi Marine is a Greek family-owned shipping company founded in 1974 in Kalymnos. Run for over 50 years by the Lafasi family from offices in the Pothia area of Kalymnos, the company operates two fast passenger boats — Apollon II and Ilias T — connecting Kalymnos with Kos, Leros, Pserimos and the Turkish port of Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus).

Key facts

Company type: Greek family-owned ferry operator
Founded: 1974
Headquarters: Pothia, Kalymnos, Greece
Fleet: Apollon II (28.90 m, 20 knots, 224 passengers, Ocean 30M class, built 2018) and Ilias T (22.48 m, 20 knots, 123 passengers)
Service area: Dodecanese plus Kos-Bodrum (Greece-Turkey) day service
Crossing time Kalymnos-Mastichari: 30 minutes

Top Lafasi Marine routes on SimpleFerry

Kalymnos → Mastichari (Kos) — daily, primary route
Kalymnos → Kos (main port)
Kalymnos → Pserimos
Kalymnos → Leros
Kos → Bodrum (Halicarnassus, Turkey) — summer day trips, around 30 minutes
Kos → Turgutreis (Turkey, summer)

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Kalymnos → Kos Kalymnos → Pserimos Kalymnos → Leros Kos → Bodrum

Fleet and onboard experience

Apollon II is the newer vessel, built in 2018 at Ocean Yard as an Ocean 30M-class passenger boat. It is 28.90 metres long, cruises at 20 knots and carries up to 224 passengers. The main deck has a covered seating area with tables; the second deck features a shade awning. The Lafasi family had an earlier ship of the same name in 1986. Ilias T is the smaller vessel — 22.48 metres long, 20 knots, 123 passengers — used on shorter shuttle crossings such as Kalymnos-Mastichari. Both vessels comply with national and international safety regulations. The company has a stated environmental management commitment programme.

Booking, check-in and luggage on SimpleFerry

Lafasi Marine tickets booked through SimpleFerry are issued as e-tickets. The Kalymnos-Mastichari shuttle handles around 100 passengers per day in peak season — booking ahead is recommended in summer. International sailings (Kos-Bodrum, Kos-Turgutreis) require boarding 60 to 90 minutes before departure for passport and customs control. Most EU travellers can use a passport or national ID; other nationalities should confirm Turkish e-Visa rules. Lafasi Marine offers e-ticket delivery upon completion of online booking — no need to collect paper tickets at the port.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest Kos to Bodrum crossing?

Lafasi Marine summer day services run Kos to Bodrum in around 30 minutes. The route operates seasonally (typically May to October).

Can I take a car?

No. Lafasi Marine vessels are foot-passenger only. Travellers with vehicles need a Ro-Pax operator on the Kos-Kalymnos route or a different ferry to Turkey.

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