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  1. everbrite avatar

    RE: Georgia to Ukraine via Boat

    by everbrite 24 May 2012

    UKRferry operates from Kerch to Poti so you might check with them. Kerch is on the far eastern side of the Crimean peninsula. Ruth …

  2. KellyMaas avatar

    Re: Kerch (Port Krym) Port Kazkav Ferry Service Year-round?

    by KellyMaas 24 May 2012

    Ruth: thanks much for the information. The ferry schedule was just what I was looking for. We will be on bicycles, so the lack of Russian…

  3. everbrite avatar

    RE: Kerch (Port Krym) Port Kazkav Ferry Service Year-round?

    by everbrite 23 May 2012

    It operates year round. This link has a timetable that is good for April-May 2012: http://prokerch.com/dobratsya/parom/. There are more…

  4. KellyMaas avatar

    Kerch (Port Krym) Port Kazkav Ferry Service Year-round?

    by KellyMaas 23 May 2012

    I've searched on the internet but cannot find info regarding year-round operation. Does anyone know if it runs during the off season,…

  5. ilya1 avatar

    Re: Boat from Poti (Georgia) to Kerch (Crimea, Ukraine)

    by ilya1 19 May 2012

    Thanks for your reply. Have you ever used the service? I saw recommendations on the ferry from Batumi to Ilyichevsk, but nothing on the…

  6. ilya1 avatar

    Re: Georgia, armenia, azerbeidzjan this summer!

    by ilya1 12 May 2012

    I sent you a private message. Damien - I found a boat from Kerch to Poti, suppose it might interest you (if you survive Kazantip) :) …

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    RE: Boat from Poti (Georgia) to Kerch (Crimea, Ukraine)

    by Rail_Fan 12 May 2012

    Ilya, it's the same company ;) Check the sailing schedule, in both cases it's the same. Also in both cases it's "Geroi Sevastopolya"…

  8. ilya1 avatar

    Boat from Poti (Georgia) to Kerch (Crimea, Ukraine)

    by ilya1 12 May 2012

    There are a couple of old threads on this issue, but I might need to use it this summer and seek more up to date info. I found that there…

  9. ilya1 avatar

    Re: Russia - Georgia border crossing - last updates?

    by ilya1 12 May 2012

    Hi Igor, I read online that there's supposed to be a ferry from Poti to Kerch. Have you met someone who actually took it?

  10. ShimonZadarman avatar

    Re: Road Trip Ukraine - Little known interesting places

    by ShimonZadarman 03 May 2012

    Hey, man, you are lucky!!! You are going to Ukraine by own car and you have a good chance to visit some unusual places. If you have got…

  11. Rail_Fan avatar

    RE: ferries to istanbul

    by Rail_Fan 26 April 2012

    +their website mentions only Illichevsk, Varna, Batumi, Poti and Kerch ports. No Istanbul at all.+ Didn't you get curious about 'Derince…

  12. Aquatarkus avatar

    RE: ferries to istanbul

    by Aquatarkus 26 April 2012

    Yes, their website mentions only Illichevsk, Varna, Batumi, Poti and Kerch ports. No Istanbul at all.

  13. everbrite avatar

    RE: Border From Russia to Kerch (Ukraine) is it possible?

    by everbrite 16 April 2012

    It is possible. This link has a timetable that is good for April-May 2012: http://prokerch.com/dobratsya/parom/ There may be more crossin…

  14. kolla avatar

    Re: Border From Russia to Kerch (Ukraine) is it possible?

    by kolla 16 April 2012

    Hi I'm interested if somebody crossed the border there from Ukraine to Russia. The timetable seems to be at least 1 year old. Is it still…

  15. ig0r avatar

    RE: Russia - Georgia border crossing - last updates?

    by ig0r 29 February 2012

    > It possible to get a ferry from Georgia to Ukraine? Ukrferry departs every few days from Poti to Odessa. A new line to Kerch seems…

  16. mattoni avatar

    RE: Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by mattoni 10 January 2012

    I crossed there in May 2005, but I doubt that much has changed. The crossing was pretty quiet then, just local traffic, not many tourists.…

  17. daisydogrv avatar

    Re: Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by daisydogrv 10 January 2012

    OK, How about mid May ? Do you think it may be ok?

  18. MaxT avatar

    RE: Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by MaxT 10 January 2012

    >I thought that it was maybe an easier option to cross here and go through the border formalities >to enter Russia, rather than at a…

  19. daisydogrv avatar

    RE: Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by daisydogrv 10 January 2012

    Hi, Thanks for your reply, Very informative regarding the area etc, We are travelling in our camper, which I didn't make clear so apolog…

  20. MaxT avatar

    RE: Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by MaxT 10 January 2012

    >International crossing but remember that the ferry only operates at certain times. For those people, who travel without car - main…

  21. daisydogrv avatar

    Re: Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by daisydogrv 10 January 2012

    Thanks for your replies. We are hoping to get a ferry from Istanbul to Sevestopol , have a few days in the area then cross into Russia.…

  22. everbrite avatar

    RE: Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by everbrite 10 January 2012

    International crossing but remember that the ferry only operates at certain times. Ruth

  23. mattoni avatar

    RE: Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by mattoni 09 January 2012

    It's an international border crossing open for everyone, nothing unusual.

  24. daisydogrv avatar

    Border crossing from Kerch(Ulkraine) ferry to Russian side

    by daisydogrv 09 January 2012

    Hello, We are still in the planning route stage for our overland trip to Mongolia. An option it to take the short ferry crossing from…

  25. andrewua avatar

    RE: Mariupol to Kerch by boat

    by andrewua 02 January 2012

    That sea route is most likely a business one, not passenger's. If so then you can try to talk to a captain.

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