FERRY from İskenderun, TURKEY to Asdod, ISRAEL.

[Kauyumary]

I am looking for a way to enter Israel, and from what I see it is only possible by sea. I have looked for a ferry and I have seen that there was one from Iskenderun, Turkey to Ashdod. but I cannot find information on whether it is still operational. I have found that there are several ferries from Greece, Italy and Cyprus. there is also one from izmir, turkey. but I am interested in the shortest possible route, which would be from iskenderun.

[Surfy]

I suggest to wait till end of the different lockdown habbits of the target countries before I would try to find a way trough.

We cant see how big is the harm to the economy, which ferry (or ferry lines) operators are on duty after this or not.

Surfy

[achim-in-jordan]

Dear Kauyumary,

I would definitely subscribe to what Surfy has written before.

At this time, Israel does not allow tourists to enter! The ferry from Iskenderun to Ashdod is currently not operating and hasn't been operating for some years. There is no ferry from Izmir to Israel.

Before Corona, there have been two options: a) with Grimaldi Freighter Cruises from Italy (Salerno and Monfalcone) and with b) Salamis (truck ferry) from near Athens via Cyprus. Not sure if they are operating at all at the moment but in any case I can not imagine that they are willing to take passengers because of the restrictions in Israel.

Greetings
Achim

[bikebase]

hi any updates on ferries to israel in light of the country accepting tourists again thx

[Rapax]

There is no touristic acceptance right now existing - only returning nationals and residents are allowed to enter Isreal.