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Bareboat to fully crewed, 2 to 10 people — every tier priced from live Turkey charter rates, with the math shown.
We did not want to give you a single estimate that might not fit your journey. Instead, our team analyzed 400+ boats in Turkey. We calculated costs for typical group sizes, vessel types, and add-ons. This lets you see the math behind every price, understand the main cost drivers, and know what you are paying for.
These rates are the live, discounted price you'd actually pay. We retrieved them from charter operators for the week of Jun 5–Jun 12, 2027. They reflect active promotions and apply to the specific dates linked for each boat.
Every column lists the cheapest boat that sleeps that group. This is the baseline 'from' price. It includes guest cabins for couples and private cabins for crew members on crewed trips. The cheapest matching vessel might have more cabins than your group strictly needs. This means a small group might see a larger boat if it is the cheapest option. For crewed options, each cell breaks the total into the crew wage, provisioning, and any boat upgrade required for crew housing. If the boat already has a spare cabin, it displays no boat upgrade. Each cell also displays the ~sq ft per person. This is an estimate of comfortable space (length × beam × a usable-area factor ÷ your group size).
| Tier | 2 people per week | 4 people per week | 6 people per week | 8 people per week | 10 people per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bareboat (baseline) | $1,843 ($132/person/day · ~63 sq ft/pp) 30 ft, 2 cabins | $1,843 ($66/person/day · ~32 sq ft/pp) 30 ft, 2 cabins | $2,309 ($55/person/day · ~36 sq ft/pp) 40 ft, 3 cabins | $3,673 ($66/person/day · ~29 sq ft/pp) 40 ft, 4 cabins | $4,363 ($62/person/day · ~34 sq ft/pp) 50 ft, 5 cabins |
| Add a skipper | $3,740 ($267/person/day · ~63 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper no boat upgrade 30 ft, 2 cabins | $4,206 ($150/person/day · ~55 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper +$466 boat upgrade 40 ft, 3 cabins | $5,570 ($133/person/day · ~39 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper +$1,364 boat upgrade 40 ft, 4 cabins | $6,260 ($112/person/day · ~42 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper +$690 boat upgrade 50 ft, 5 cabins | $7,626 ($109/person/day · ~30 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper +$1,366 boat upgrade 47 ft, 7 cabins |
| Add a chef | $6,326 ($452/person/day · ~109 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$840 provisioning +$466 boat upgrade 40 ft, 3 cabins | $8,530 ($305/person/day · ~59 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$1,680 provisioning +$1,364 boat upgrade 40 ft, 4 cabins | $10,060 ($240/person/day · ~56 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$2,520 provisioning +$690 boat upgrade 50 ft, 5 cabins | $12,266 ($219/person/day · ~37 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$3,360 provisioning +$1,366 boat upgrade 47 ft, 7 cabins | $13,106 ($187/person/day · ~30 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$4,200 provisioning no boat upgrade 47 ft, 7 cabins |
| Add a host | $9,475 ($677/person/day · ~118 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$504 provisioning +$1,364 boat upgrade 40 ft, 4 cabins | $11,509 ($411/person/day · ~84 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$1,008 provisioning +$690 boat upgrade 50 ft, 5 cabins | $14,219 ($339/person/day · ~49 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$1,512 provisioning +$1,366 boat upgrade 47 ft, 7 cabins | $15,563 ($278/person/day · ~37 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$2,016 provisioning no boat upgrade 47 ft, 7 cabins | — |
| Baseline + running expenses | $3,190 ($228/person/day · ~63 sq ft/pp) +$1,347 running 30 ft, 2 cabins | $3,190 ($114/person/day · ~32 sq ft/pp) +$1,347 running 30 ft, 2 cabins | $3,656 ($87/person/day · ~36 sq ft/pp) +$1,347 running 40 ft, 3 cabins | $5,020 ($90/person/day · ~29 sq ft/pp) +$1,347 running 40 ft, 4 cabins | $5,710 ($82/person/day · ~34 sq ft/pp) +$1,347 running 50 ft, 5 cabins |
| Baseline + expenses + airfare | $5,018 ($358/person/day · ~63 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$1,828) 30 ft, 2 cabins | $6,846 ($244/person/day · ~32 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$3,656) 30 ft, 2 cabins | $9,140 ($218/person/day · ~36 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$5,484) 40 ft, 3 cabins | $12,332 ($220/person/day · ~29 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$7,312) 40 ft, 4 cabins | $14,850 ($212/person/day · ~34 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$9,140) 50 ft, 5 cabins |
| Tier | 2 people per week | 4 people per week | 6 people per week | 8 people per week | 10 people per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bareboat (baseline) ⚑ | $4,848 ($346/person/day · ~253 sq ft/pp) 40 ft, 5 cabins | $4,848 ($173/person/day · ~127 sq ft/pp) 40 ft, 5 cabins | $4,848 ($115/person/day · ~84 sq ft/pp) 40 ft, 5 cabins | $4,848 ($87/person/day · ~63 sq ft/pp) 40 ft, 5 cabins | $4,848 ($69/person/day · ~51 sq ft/pp) 40 ft, 5 cabins |
| Add a skipper | $6,745 ($482/person/day · ~253 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $6,745 ($241/person/day · ~127 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $6,745 ($161/person/day · ~84 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $6,745 ($120/person/day · ~63 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $14,672 ($210/person/day · ~69 sq ft/pp) +$1,897 skipper +$7,927 boat upgrade 48 ft, 6 cabins |
| Add a chef | $8,865 ($633/person/day · ~253 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$840 provisioning no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $9,705 ($347/person/day · ~127 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$1,680 provisioning no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $10,545 ($251/person/day · ~84 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$2,520 provisioning no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $19,312 ($345/person/day · ~86 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$3,360 provisioning +$7,927 boat upgrade 48 ft, 6 cabins | $20,951 ($299/person/day · ~74 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 chef +$4,200 provisioning +$799 boat upgrade 50 ft, 8 cabins |
| Add a host | $10,650 ($761/person/day · ~253 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$504 provisioning no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $11,994 ($428/person/day · ~127 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$1,008 provisioning no boat upgrade 40 ft, 5 cabins | $21,265 ($506/person/day · ~114 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$1,512 provisioning +$7,927 boat upgrade 48 ft, 6 cabins | $23,408 ($418/person/day · ~93 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$2,016 provisioning +$799 boat upgrade 50 ft, 8 cabins | $24,752 ($354/person/day · ~74 sq ft/pp) +$1,280 host +$2,520 provisioning no boat upgrade 50 ft, 8 cabins |
| Baseline + running expenses ⚑ | $6,430 ($459/person/day · ~253 sq ft/pp) +$1,582 running 40 ft, 5 cabins | $6,430 ($230/person/day · ~127 sq ft/pp) +$1,582 running 40 ft, 5 cabins | $6,430 ($153/person/day · ~84 sq ft/pp) +$1,582 running 40 ft, 5 cabins | $6,430 ($115/person/day · ~63 sq ft/pp) +$1,582 running 40 ft, 5 cabins | $6,430 ($92/person/day · ~51 sq ft/pp) +$1,582 running 40 ft, 5 cabins |
| Baseline + expenses + airfare ⚑ | $8,258 ($590/person/day · ~253 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$1,828) 40 ft, 5 cabins | $10,086 ($360/person/day · ~127 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$3,656) 40 ft, 5 cabins | $11,914 ($284/person/day · ~84 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$5,484) 40 ft, 5 cabins | $13,742 ($245/person/day · ~63 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$7,312) 40 ft, 5 cabins | $15,570 ($222/person/day · ~51 sq ft/pp) +$914/person airfare (group +$9,140) 40 ft, 5 cabins |
Summary rates show the live, discounted price guests pay in USD for the linked week. Below, the seasonality and size tables use rate-card prices from the next 12 months of rate cards. Per-person numbers are daily calculations, found by dividing the weekly group total by 7.
Every upgrade trades budget for comfort. We compare the rates for 6 people on a monohull versus a catamaran at each tier. We also show where the per-person premium for the catamaran drops enough to make the extra space worth the cost.
You provide the license and steer the boat yourself. The most affordable bareboat monohull costs $2,309/week (~$55/person/day). Catamarans start higher at $4,848/week (~$115/person/day), adding roughly $2,539 to your weekly budget. For 6 people, the catamaran runs about $60 more than the monohull per person daily. With 10 aboard, the difference drops to around $7 per person because more guests share the cost of a larger boat. Space is the opposite: at 10 people, the catamaran provides roughly 51 sq ft of usable room per person compared to about 34 on the monohull. The broad double hulls create this gap. Select the monohull to save cash, or the catamaran for extra space and stability.
A skipper costs a flat ~$1,897/week for both boat types. You get a captain only, meaning you must buy groceries and cook. This brings the monohull to $5,570/week and the catamaran to $6,745. At 6 people, the catamaran is about $28 more per person daily than the monohull. With 10 aboard, this difference increases to around $101 per person because the larger party needs a bigger, more expensive boat. Crew members must have private cabins. At 6 people, the monohull usually requires an upgrade to a larger size to free up a crew cabin (~+$1,364). The more spacious catamaran usually has a spare cabin ready, needing no upgrade.
A chef handles everything food-related. They design the menu, shop for all provisions, cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and clean the kitchen. Your group never has to shop or cook. This luxury is a big step up. You pay the chef's ~$1,280/week salary plus full-board food at ~$60/person/day, which scales with your group size. This brings the monohull total to $10,060/week and the catamaran to $10,545. With 6 people, the catamaran runs about $12 extra per person each day compared to the monohull. For 10 people, that difference increases to about $112 per person because the larger group requires a bigger, pricier boat.
A host (steward or stewardess) manages the front-of-house rather than the kitchen. They serve meals, clear tables, clean the cabins and saloon, mix drinks, and assist guests. While the chef cooks, the host runs the service — together they provide a complete hotel-style crew. This is the most optional upgrade, costing ~$1,280/week plus a premium-food bump. Total costs reach $14,219/week on the monohull and $21,265 on the catamaran. With 6 people, the catamaran is about $168 more expensive per person per day than the monohull.
Every option requires flat running costs like mooring, fuel, cleaning, and permits. Expect to pay about $1,347/week for a monohull and $1,582 for a catamaran, which is larger and costs more to fuel and dock. Round-trip flights cost about ~$914/person to transport your group.
Crew wages are a shared, fixed cost; provisioning and airfare are per head — so filling the boat is the biggest lever. The bareboat cost per person per day falls from ~$132 at 2 to ~$55 at 6, then ticks back up to ~$62 by 10 as the larger group needs a bigger boat, while comfort tightens from ~63 to ~34 sq ft each on the monohull (the catamaran runs roomier throughout). About 6 people is the value sweet spot — nearly all the per-person saving without feeling cramped. And once you're six or more — especially if not everyone aboard can really help sail a bigger boat — a skipper is the upgrade that turns it into an actual vacation. The cheapest comfort of all is the catamaran at 10 people — ~51 sq ft each for only ~$69/person/day of boat, the best space-per-dollar on the page.
These are the unavoidable running costs of any charter, not optional add-ons. They show the true total cost instead of just the base price. The numbers below represent a monohull. Catamarans cost slightly more at ~$1,582/week, as shown in the catamaran table.
| Running cost (fixed, monohull) | Per week |
|---|---|
| End cleaning | $236 |
| Fuel (estimate) | $375 |
| Mooring / marina | $500 |
| Permits / local levies | $236 |
| Total running costs | $1,347 |
You also need a refundable security deposit of ~$2,500. This is a credit card hold, not a real expense. Every option below the crewed tier (skipper, chef, host) is an optional upgrade.
Your route determines mooring and fuel expenses — staying in popular marinas costs more than anchoring in quiet bays; permits and levies pay for local tourist taxes and cruising fees, which are separate from the charter tax/VAT mentioned above.
| Season | Month | Same boat, per week |
|---|---|---|
| Low | May | $4,380 |
| Selected (June) | June | $4,649 |
| Peak | September | $4,999 |
Choosing to sail in May instead of September on the same vessel saves about $619/week. This is your most powerful cost-saving option, and it requires nothing more than changing your calendar dates.
Each row represents the cheapest boat that sleeps that group (split among guests) plus individual airfare for each hull type. Larger groups need bigger vessels, but charter prices rise slower than headcount. This keeps the per-person cost dynamics highly favorable. The final column shows the comfort proxy: estimated usable living space per person (length × beam × a usable-area factor, ÷ your group size). This area shrinks as guests are added, then relaxes again when a larger group moves up to a bigger boat.
| People | Cheapest boat all-in | Per person / day | Space / person (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $5,018 30 ft, 2 cabins | $358 | ~63 sq ft |
| 4 | $6,846 30 ft, 2 cabins | $244 | ~32 sq ft |
| 6 | $9,140 40 ft, 3 cabins | $218 | ~36 sq ft |
| 8 | $12,332 40 ft, 4 cabins | $220 | ~29 sq ft |
| 10 | $14,850 50 ft, 5 cabins | $212 | ~34 sq ft |
| People | Cheapest boat all-in | Per person / day | Space / person (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $8,258 40 ft, 5 cabins | $590 | ~253 sq ft |
| 4 | $10,086 40 ft, 5 cabins | $360 | ~127 sq ft |
| 6 | $11,914 40 ft, 5 cabins | $284 | ~84 sq ft |
| 8 | $13,742 40 ft, 5 cabins | $245 | ~63 sq ft |
| 10 | $15,570 40 ft, 5 cabins | $222 | ~51 sq ft |
Because the boat is shared, the cost per head drops as your group grows. Airfare (~$914 each) remains the same. For 2 to 10 people, the total daily cost per person falls from $358 to $212. The crossover between cheap-to-charter and cheap-to-reach is the whole game.
The boat itself is the other major factor. By splitting each fleet into thirds by length, we show the median boat in each category — charter and running costs included, no airfare. These represent typical boats for comparison, not the cheapest 'from' prices shown in the tables above. (A larger tier might sometimes show a lower price if its median boat happens to be cheaper):
| Monohull size (fleet third) | Typical length | Per week (median, boat + running) | $pp/day (2/4/6/8/10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact (n=33) | ~38 ft | $4,299 | $307 / $154 / $102 / $77 / $61 |
| Standard (n=33) | ~40 ft | $4,649 | $332 / $166 / $111 / $83 / $66 |
| Large (n=33) | ~42 ft | $5,477 | $391 / $196 / $130 / $98 / $78 |
Larger vessels generally cost more and require more crew. However, when split across a full group, the daily per-person cost gap narrows. Size is mainly about comfort, not the economics of group size.
A monohull can technically sleep 10 people in 5 cabins, but the hulls are narrow and someone usually gets the cramped cabin. A comparable catamaran provides 5 equal double cabins across two wide hulls. This offers the same group much more room. Here is the honest comparison:
| Monohull | Catamaran | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical length | 49 ft | 42 ft |
| Beam (width) | 16 ft | 25 ft |
| Living space (est.) | ~329 sq ft (~33/person) | ~578 sq ft (~58/person) |
| Per week (boat + running, no airfare) | $7,355 | $9,836 |
These two figures show a direct median comparison of each hull for 10 people (boat + running costs, no airfare). This offers a clean comparison of hull types, rather than the cheapest-boat 'from' prices shown in the tables above.
For 10 people, the catamaran costs $2,481/week more (about ~$35 per person per day) but provides roughly 1.8× the living space. This is due to its ~25 ft beam compared to the monohull's ~16 ft. With 5 couples on board, that width is the difference between a cramped week and a comfortable one.
Living space is a rough estimate (length × beam × a usable-area factor: ~0.55 for catamarans' wide decks, ~0.42 for monohulls' tapered hulls). It indicates the general difference, not an exact survey measurement. These figures represent a typical (median) boat of each hull type. They may differ from the square footage values shown above, which are based on the cheapest qualifying boat in each column.
To get the most comfort for the least money in Turkey, choose a catamaran at 10 people (5 couples). At this size, each guest gets 51 sq ft of living space for just ~$69/person/day for the boat. This is the highest space-per-dollar value on this page, as wide twin hulls provide the most room at this scale. Booking for 10 people divides the cost as much as possible without crowding, keeping the per-head rate at its absolute lowest.
For 6 people in the shoulder season, it costs about $9,140 all-inclusive with round-trip economy airfare—roughly $218 per person per day.
At the budget-to-entry-level tier, you do not charter a dedicated luxury crewed yacht. Instead, you rent a standard bareboat catamaran and hire your own crew: a skipper to navigate and a cook or chef to handle shopping and the galley. You pay the crew's daily rates plus groceries, making the pricing transparent instead of a single bundled rate. Here, that means paying a chef around ~$1,280/week, plus about ~$60 per person per day for full-board food. A crew tip of ~10–15% is standard on top.
A chef runs the kitchen: they plan menus, buy groceries, and cook every meal so your group avoids grocery shopping and cooking chores. Hiring a chef and a skipper onto a bareboat is what makes it 'fully crewed'. A host—or steward/stewardess—manages hospitality rather than the kitchen. They serve and clear meals, clean cabins and the saloon, mix drinks, and handle turndown service. The host tier keeps the chef and adds a host, plus premium provisioning for resort-style service (the table shows only the step up over the chef's full board, not the whole food cost). Most groups happy to pour their own drinks and clear their own plates do not need a host; it is for celebrations and guests who want complete pampering.
May offers the best value during the comfortable sailing season, while September is the most expensive month. (We use June as our baseline to compare destinations, which is not always the cheapest option.) Off-season months can be even cheaper, but the weather is too cold to recommend. The comfortable window runs from about May–September.
For charters with a crew, a standard tip is 10–15% of the base charter price. The crew splits this amount at the end of the week.
No. The ~$2,500 security deposit is just a refundable hold on your card. It is released after check-out if there is no damage. Budget for this temporary hold, not the spending.
A nonstop, round-trip economy flight from JFK is about $914 per person for shoulder-season dates.
A skipper acts as the captain only. They handle the boat, while you take care of the provisioning and cooking. The skipper's fee is around $1,897/week. You might pay a small extra food allowance for them, or you can just eat meals together. Some groups require a slightly larger boat to give the skipper their own cabin, which shows up as a boat upgrade. Fully crewed options add a cook/host to the boat.
n represents the number of data points behind each tier's estimate. This is not a single number for the page because different tiers track different items:
n is the number of boat listings. Running costs are a flat model and airfares are a single estimate, both built on top of that boat sample.n represents crew-service offerings in the fleet's catalogue. A boat can have multiple options, so this number can exceed the boat count. Because the host has no separate steward listing, it is priced from the cook sample, giving them the same n value.