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How much does a yacht charter in Turkey cost?

Bareboat to fully crewed, 2 to 10 people — every tier priced from live Turkey charter rates, with the math shown.

Last updated 2026-07-01 · live, discounted prices from the operator

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.

Cost at a glance

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).

Monohull

Tier2 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

Catamaran

Tier2 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.

The cost ladder

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.

Tier 0: Bareboat (baseline)

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.

Tier 1: Add a skipper

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.

Tier 2: Add a chef

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.

Tier 3: Add a host

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.

Then the unavoidables

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.

The bottom line

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.

Running costs vs. upgrades

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.

When to go — timing is the cheapest lever

SeasonMonthSame boat, per week
LowMay$4,380
Selected (June)June$4,649
PeakSeptember$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.

How group size changes the math

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.

Monohull

PeopleCheapest boat all-inPer person / daySpace / 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

Catamaran

PeopleCheapest boat all-inPer person / daySpace / 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.

How boat size changes the cost

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

Monohull size (fleet third)Typical lengthPer 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.

Monohull vs. catamaran for 10 (5 couples)

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:

MonohullCatamaran
Typical length49 ft42 ft
Beam (width)16 ft25 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.

Getting there — door to dock

  • Economy round-trip from JFK: $914 per person (sampled between $861–$1,611)
  • Route: nonstop
  • Estimated travel duration: ~10 hours per leg
  • Total door-to-dock for 6 (charter, running expenses, plus airfare): $9,140 ($218 per person daily)

What to splurge on vs. save on

  • Vary your dates. Booking the identical boat in the low season (May) rather than the peak month (September) is your best saving strategy — it costs $619/week less.
  • Get a skipper once your group reaches six or more (roughly +$1,897/week). This is key if most guests lack sailing experience and cannot help manage a larger vessel. The skipper handles navigation and local conditions. You get to relax on holiday rather than working shifts.
  • Private chefs are less typical here. Sailing in Turkey involves moving from harbor to harbor, docking in a new town almost every night. Eating at local waterfront tavernas is a huge part of the experience. Most crews buy light groceries (for breakfast, drinks, and quick lunches) and skip the chef. Hire one only if you want effortless lunches onboard without galley chores, or if you plan to visit remote bays far from restaurants.
  • Order provisions in advance for convenience, not luxury. Pre-stocking your yacht is about avoiding the grocery store so you can start your trip right away. It makes sense for most travelers. Upgrading to a dedicated host is an extra, less necessary expense.

Key value unlock

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What does a week of sailing in Turkey cost?

    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.

  • How do you arrange a fully crewed charter, and what is the cost?

    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.

  • What is the difference between a chef and a host?

    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.

  • Which month is the cheapest for sailing in Turkey?

    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.

  • What is the standard gratuity for the crew?

    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.

  • Is the security deposit an extra fee?

    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.

  • How much are flights to Turkey?

    A nonstop, round-trip economy flight from JFK is about $914 per person for shoulder-season dates.

  • Does hiring a skipper change our responsibilities?

    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.

Methodology & sources

  • Data window: we gathered rate-card prices for the next 12 months from the TripYacht's catalogue, which features 437 listings for this destination. These prices are listed / booking rates rather than final transacted costs.
  • Sailing vessels only: we excluded power boats, motor boats, and power catamarans (20 removed). This data covers sailing yachts and sailing catamarans. Motor craft belong in a separate category.
  • Scope — budget to entry-level luxury: luxury options are set aside from the budget ladder above. We excluded any 'Luxury …' category, catamarans over 52 ft, and monohulls over 55 ft (53 for this destination). The tables show budget to entry-level luxury charters rather than superyachts.
  • Currency / FX: we state all prices in USD. We converted non-USD expenses at a rate of EUR→USD = 1.1800 (captured on 2026-05-11).
  • Sample size per tier — the value 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:
    • The boat-price tiers (Bareboat baseline, Baseline + running expenses, Baseline + expenses + airfare) all share the same priced-boat sample. This means 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.
    • The crew tiers price an optional extra, so 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.
    • Tier 0 (Bareboat (baseline)): We analyze n=99 boat listings.
    • Tier 1 (Add a skipper): This features n=546 skipper offerings.
    • Tier 2 (Add a chef): There are n=535 cook offerings.
    • Tier 3 (Add a host): There are n=535 cook/host offerings.
    • Tier 4 (Baseline + running expenses): We use n=99 boat listings.
    • Tier 5 (Baseline + expenses + airfare): This includes n=99 boat listings.
  • Selected season (fixed anchor): June (peak basis: override, bimodal: False, weather OK: True). The analysis window is set to June (via --season). This is not the auto-selected true shoulder. Check the 'When to go' table to see where it sits on the price curve.
  • Searches conducted (Google Search grounding):
    • [flights] Turkey's primary international airport; price of an economy round-trip flight from JFK to Istanbul in June 2026; travel time from JFK to IST
    • [tax_vat] yacht charter VAT rate in Turkey for 2026; Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) for crewed trips in Turkey; fuel pricing for a 1 week bareboat charter in Turkey; marina mooring costs in Turkey for 1 week
  • On the dates: The quick cost summary uses live boat quotes for the specified 2027 charter week. Additional costs like airfare, tax, and mooring are a representative seasonal estimate based on the latest data. Some background searches above use an earlier sample year. This has no impact on the seasonal estimates or the 2027 boat prices.