# Car ferry across the Dardanelles – do I need to book?

Place: [Çanakkale & Troy](https://dccreationstravel.com/tag/canakkale-troy)  
Topics: ferries  
Asked by nicolas_b on 10 November 2026  
0 votes, 3 answers, 19 views  
Page: https://dccreationstravel.com/questions/225-car-ferry-across-the-dardanelles-do-i-need-to-book

Driving from Istanbul to Ayvalık. Should I take the bridge or the ferry?

## 3 answers

### Answer by gabriela.s · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

The bridge is faster but has a toll. The ferry is cheap and a nice break.

### Answer by jonas_h · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

No booking for the regular ferries, just drive up.

### Answer by ines_m · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

Ferry queues can be long on holiday weekends.

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