# Meis (Kastellorizo) day trip

> A Greek island lunch, twenty minutes from Kaş harbour.

https://ghostofkas.com/experiences/meis-kastellorizo-day-trip/

- Duration: Full day (20–30 min crossing)
- Season: Year-round, best April – October
- from €40 (typical 2026 season, per person unless noted)

Meis — Kastellorizo in Greek — floats two kilometres off Kaş: a single pastel amphitheatre of a harbour, far from the rest of Greece and blissfully aware of it. The morning ferry makes the crossing in about twenty minutes; you clear passport control, walk the waterfront, and order fried calamari where the water laps the tables.

Fill the day with the tiny lanes above the port, the museum, a swim off the rocks, and — sea permitting — the Blue Cave by local boat, one of the Mediterranean’s brightest. Afternoon ferry home; you have technically been to Greece between breakfast and dinner.

## Highlights

- Twenty-minute international crossing from Kaş harbour
- The pastel harbour bowl of Kastellorizo — one of Greece’s prettiest
- Blue Cave boat trip when the sea allows
- Greek taverna lunch on the waterfront

## Included

- Return ferry ticket (when booked as such)

## Not included

- Lunch and drinks
- Blue Cave boat (~€10–15)
- Museum entry

## Questions people actually ask

### Do I need a visa for Meis?

Meis is Greece, so Schengen rules apply. Travellers holding a valid Schengen visa or visa-free nationality simply bring their passport. For Turkish citizens, an express visa-on-arrival scheme for the islands has applied in recent seasons — confirm the current rules with the ferry operator when booking.

### How long is the ferry from Kaş to Meis?

About 20–30 minutes each way. Morning departure out, late-afternoon return is the standard day-trip pattern.

### Should I bring euros?

Yes — cards are widely accepted, but small tavernas, the cave boat and kiosks are easier with some euro cash.

### Is the Blue Cave guaranteed?

No — entry depends on the swell, since the cave mouth is low. Calm mornings give the best odds, and the light inside is best before midday.

Check availability: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kas/Castellorizo-Ferry-Ticket-From-Kas/d22558-301479P11

You complete your booking on the licensed operator's or agency's own channel. Prices shown are typical 2026-season starting prices with licensed operators.

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Türkçe: https://ghostofkas.com/tr/deneyimler/meis-gunubirlik/
Русский: https://ghostofkas.com/ru/ekskursii/ostrov-meis-kastellorizo/