Shore leave transfers for Pinoy crew
Mall run, SIM card stop, Western Union, beach pull-up — we know what Filipino crew want on shore leave and we route the day around it.
We move 200+ Filipino crew through Kusadasi every cruise season. The shore-leave shopping list rarely changes — Forum AVM for the supermarket and Watsons run, Western Union or Ria for sending money home, Turkcell shop for a local SIM, then either Long Beach for sun or back to the port to make room. We do that loop in a single 5-hour ride for €60 flat (van, up to 7 crew).
Group of 4 or more? You're paying €15 per person and getting the AC, a Tagalog-friendly driver, and Wi-Fi in the van so you can call family while you ride. No card needed — pay the driver at the end in EUR, USD or pesos (if you brought it).
Book via WhatsApp: +90 532 407 7712. Send us your ship name, gangway time and crew count. We confirm in 30 minutes and send a name-board photo so you know exactly who to look for at the port gate.
We also do the Ephesus + Pamukkale day-tour version for crew on a full 12-hour off-duty — ask about pricing.
Frequently asked
Can you take us to Western Union and back to port?
Yes. Western Union in central Kusadasi is a 10-minute drive. Driver waits while you send/receive (no extra charge for waits under 20 min), then drops you anywhere in town or back at the gangway.
Do drivers speak Tagalog?
Not natively — but our regular crew-route drivers know the standard Filipino shore-leave vocabulary (Sari-sari, balikbayan, kabayan, etc.) and pick up phrases fast. All speak fluent English. Two of our part-time guides married into the Filipino community here.
Can we pay in Philippine pesos?
We accept EUR, USD and Turkish Lira directly. Pesos at the day's mid-market rate if you let us know in advance via WhatsApp — we'll exchange via our office. Credit cards not accepted on-day.
Set up your Pinoy crew shore run
WhatsApp us your ship + gangway time. Mall, Western Union, beach, all in one ride. Cash on the day.