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Old 27 Oct 2012
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The ferry from Turkey is fine you can trust Sisa shipping
We have taken the ferry check the detail report from Benbutler under the Omar heading soon a ferry from mersin turkey.
Ben and Jen have posted the info under that link for the Iskerderun Ferry.
Tips
Always take extra food.
Book with Sisa direct and ask for Saba Ipek +90 2164442954 will forward you an E ticket and do an International transfer in USD or if you are british in UK pounds to save the conversion.
Try to pay for some of the seats because if everyone avoids this the company will not be so helpful to overlanders and they may check via you passports which they hold.
No fixer needed in Turkey they you can do everything but do the customs before you go to the dock it is in another place and you cannot get out once they check you in.
Bring extra food and drinks on the Egypt side as you move through customs.
The fixer Eslam (002) 01289220002 given by Ben in Egypt is excellent do not use Kadmar Agents. Cost about 500 egyptian pounds for his sevice. 2 to 3 days and your have your vehical.
It will take time in Egypt but so do other ports when you enter so try to relax.
.... and have a great time
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as you can read in my review, we would have paid for one bike:
130 for a seat on the boat (but MAYBE not needed, check it out. If you can get on board for free, you can sleep in the pullman seats anyhow...
230 for the bike on the ferry
150 for the agent + customs clearance.
0 USd for entering Turkey (depending on your passport)
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510USD total.
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Amazing Egypt, for the past and the present
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as you can read in my review, we would have paid for one bike:
130 for a seat on the boat (but MAYBE not needed, check it out. If you can get on board for free, you can sleep in the pullman seats anyhow...
230 for the bike on the ferry
150 for the agent + customs clearance.
0 USd for entering Turkey (depending on your passport)
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510USD total.
Hi All,

I was also on the ferry and fortunate enough to travel with the Windleys early this month and could only emphasise the following;
1.. Pay you own way, there are any number of official and non-official checkers at both ends, if you name isn't on the manifest as a paying passenger then please be prepared to explain this in Arabic.
2..Please do take extra foods, not for the journey which is well catered ( and I tip my hat to Sisa Lines ) but for the Port-side at both ends..painfully slow and you'll need food and water, suggest 1 basic meal each side.
3..I cannot see how a non-expert could navigate the complex and bureaucratic system in Egypt ( not just the Importation but also Registration and inspections !!, all at different locations !!..) to get your bike through..even some Syrian refugees we met had taken a week longer than us. Eslam was our fixer and he was great. The balance here is cost of accomodation for each day lost, plus Visa time lost Vs money saved.
4.. Don't let the 3-4 day delay stop you from visiting... at 3 weeks here I can say the people have been sooo friendly and helpful, street-food is great and the petrol and accomodation cheap !..what more to say.
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Hey!
Thanks for the useful information- it has certainly helped clarify some points! As you guys have all made it into and out of Egypt with vehicles, please could you help out with a bit of information about carnets?
As I understand it, Egypt issue their own carnets now and you do not need to have Egypt on the carnet that you have arranged in your home country. If so, how much do the carnets cost? How easy is it to get them? If you leave a deposit for the carnet at one port, can you get it back at another?
We are intending on traveling from Sudan into Egypt and are rather confused about the whole lot!
I would be grateful if someone could shed a little light on the situation as I have heard quite a bit of conflicting information regarding the topic!

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I have same question as Tony.I am going into Egypt from Turkey in August 2013.
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Hmm,

I will try to get OUT of Egypt in August...

Maybe the route through Libya will work then which sounds easier than leaving Egypt by ferry.

Stefan
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Update on this?
Hi,

We are planning to take a ferry from Turkey (where we currently are) to Port Said in Egypt. We are waiting out the current curfews which are set for a number of weeks - we need to get back to South Africa.

The exit/entry procedure sounds devastating ...

We are driving a Defender and hold South African passports.

Just to confirm - it is not possible to enter and clear customs without using a fixer and paying about 500USD for the "service"?

Is the entry as bad as the exit (as described in this forum)?

I will be grateful for any help
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The fixer Islam (002) 01289220002 given by Ben in Egypt is excellent do not use Kadmar Agents. Cost about 500ep pounds for the sevice. 2 to 3 days and you have you vehical.

.... and have a great time
I think you mean Eslam, and the cost is more like 500USD...
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Glad you made it okay
Sorry you had such a long wait to get on. We must have been lucky. You were right I did not make it clear we paid 500 ep for Eslans service plus all the rest which was the same as you. (£370) approx
Hope you are having a great time are you home now?
We are still stuck in Isis garden camp waiting for a part still the sun is hot.
Colin and Diana
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You were right I did not make it clear we paid 500 ep for Eslans service plus all the rest which was the same as you. (£3700) approx
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I think you mean Eslam, and the cost is more like 500USD...
Eh? Now I'm confused!:confused1: Big difference between $500US and 500 Egyptian pounds and what's the £3700 for?

Aha! £370
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Sorry for the typo
Hi Guys, Sorry about the typo. Hope you didnt have a heart attack. Now its changed after checking.
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