For ferry operators and travel agencies
Ferry booking software for ferry operators and travel agencies
Sell crossings on your own branded website, through B2B agents and partner sites, and as part of hotel and tour packages. Operators load their own routes; agencies add ferry routes through the PHPTRAVELS technology partnership with Kikoto Ferries.
- For ferry operators
- For travel agencies
- Kikoto ferry routes
- B2C, B2B and white label
Who it is for
One ferry sales platform for the operator and the agency
Ferry operators want more tickets sold on their own site and through agents, without paying a portal on every crossing. Travel agencies want the ferry leg that island and coastal trips depend on, so travellers stop booking it elsewhere. PHPTRAVELS serves both from one self-hosted installation, next to your flights, hotels, tours and transfers.
- Turn on the ferries module and choose your inventory: own routes, Kikoto or both
- Set fares and markups for your website, your agents and your partner sites
- Bundle crossings with hotels, tours and transfers into one trip
- Open ferry sales to B2B agents and white label partners
- Track bookings, commissions and agent balances from one admin
- Inventory
- Own routes and vessels + Kikoto
- Sales channels
- Website, B2B portal, white label sites
- Agent commission
- 8% per ticket
- Website markup
- Per passenger
- Bundles
- Hotel + ferry, tour + ferry
Sell everywhere
Every crossing sold through every channel you run
Direct customers, agents and partner sites book the same sailings, each with its own price, commission and paperwork.
- WEBPiraeus → Naxos · Website2 adults · Reserved seats · Paid by card–
- B2BHotel + ferry package · B2B agent3 nights on Paros · 2 crossings · Agent booking–
- Group crossing · 18 passengersSplit → Hvar · School trip · Reserved seats–
Direct online sales
Operators sell their own crossings on a branded website, with the customer and the booking data in their own database.
Agent network
B2B agents search the same sailings, book at net fares and earn the commission you set per route or agent group.
White label partner sites
Resellers sell your ferry inventory under their own brand and domain, while bookings land in your admin.
Ferry in every package
Agencies add the crossing to hotels, tours and transfers, so an island holiday is booked and paid in one go.
Kikoto connectivity
Agencies without their own ferry contracts add routes through Kikoto; available routes depend on the connected inventory.
Pricing per channel
Separate markups for the public site, each agent group and each partner, as fixed amounts or percentages.
How ferry sales run
From a route on the map to a repeat booking
The same steps whether you sail the boats or resell the seats.
Source
Load your own ports, routes and vessels, or connect Kikoto ferry routes.
Price
Set fares, then markups and commissions per channel and agent group.
Distribute
Publish to your website, B2B portal and white label partner sites.
Bundle
Pair crossings with hotels, tours and transfers in one itinerary.
Sell
Passengers and agents pay online, by card or from the agent wallet.
Settle
E-tickets go out, and commissions, balances and reports update automatically.
Two ways in
Sail your own routes or resell connected ones
Operators and agencies start from different inventory and end up on the same booking flow.
Ferry operators: your own fleet
Add your ports, routes, vessels, timetables and classes, and keep full control of capacity and fares.
Travel agencies: Kikoto Ferries
PHPTRAVELS is the official technology partner of Kikoto Ferries, so agencies can add ferry routes without building connectivity.
Both in one search
Own routes and connected routes appear side by side, each with its own fares, markups and rules.
Back office
Agents, partners and money in one admin
Everything an operator or agency needs to sell ferries through other people, not just on its own site.
Agent accounts and commissions
Approve agents, group them and set commissions per route, operator or agent group.
Agent wallet and credit
Agents top up a balance or work on credit, and each ferry booking is deducted automatically.
Channel markups
Different margins on the public site, the B2B portal and each white label partner.
White label partners
Give resellers their own branded booking site connected to your ferry inventory.
Languages and currencies
Sell crossings in 24 languages, including right-to-left, and in your passengers' currencies.
Sales by channel
Bookings, revenue, commissions and agent ledgers by route and channel, ready to export.
Compare
Third-party ferry portals vs your own ferry booking software
Portals bring reach. Your own platform keeps the customer, the margin and the package.
| Area | Third-party ferry portal | PHPTRAVELS |
|---|---|---|
| Brand and customer | Third-party ferry portalThe customer typically books on the portal's site | PHPTRAVELSCustomers book on your own branded website |
| Cost per ticket | Third-party ferry portalUsually a commission or fee on each booking | PHPTRAVELSOne-time licence, no per-ticket fee to PHPTRAVELS |
| Packages | Third-party ferry portalFerry tickets are often sold on their own | PHPTRAVELSCrossings bundled with hotels, tours and transfers |
| Agents | Third-party ferry portalAgents book elsewhere and re-key the details | PHPTRAVELSAgents book in your B2B portal with net fares |
| Booking data | Third-party ferry portalHeld in the portal's systems | PHPTRAVELSStored in your own self-hosted database |
| Changes | Third-party ferry portalFeatures decided by the vendor | PHPTRAVELSSource code included, so you can change any screen |
Use cases
Who sells ferries with PHPTRAVELS
Ferry operators
Sell your own routes direct and through an agent network, without a portal fee on every crossing.
Travel agencies and OTAs
Add the ferry leg to flights, hotels and transfers for island and coastal destinations.
Island DMCs and tour operators
Build multi-island packages with ferry legs, hotels and tours, and sell them to partner agents.
Why PHPTRAVELS
A ferry business you own
Kikoto technology partner
An official technology partnership with Kikoto Ferries for connected ferry search and booking.
Source code included
Self-hosted under a commercial licence, so you can adapt every ferry screen.
Every product in one place
Ferries share the admin, agents and payments with flights, hotels, tours and transfers.
24 languages
Sell to passengers and agents in their own language and currency.
FAQ
Ferry booking software questions
What ferry operators and travel agencies ask before selling crossings online.
Talk to salesFerry booking software lets a ferry operator or travel agency sell crossings online: passengers and agents search sailings, choose a class, pay and receive an e-ticket, while the business manages routes, fares, agents and bookings from one admin.
Yes. Operators load their ports, routes, vessels, timetables and classes, sell them on their own website and open them to B2B agents and white label partners with separate fares and commissions.
PHPTRAVELS is the official technology partner of Kikoto Ferries. Agencies can add ferry routes to their B2C and B2B booking flows without building connectivity themselves. Route, operator and product availability depends on the connected inventory.
Yes. Ferry tickets can be sold with hotels, tours, transfers and holiday packages, so travellers book a complete island or coastal trip instead of a single ticket.
Yes. Agents book in the B2B portal with their own fares, commissions and wallet balance, and white label partners sell the same routes under their own brand.
The ferries module covers routes and ports, sailing schedules, deck seats and cabins, vehicle fares and QR e-tickets. The ferries feature page lists every function in detail.
Keep exploring
More from the platform
- Ferries APIFerry timetables, availability and tickets through an API
- FerriesSea crossings
- Kikoto Ferries partnershipOfficial technology partner of Kikoto Ferries
- Tour operator softwareDepartures, itineraries, guaranteed minimums and agent sales
- B2B travel portalAgent tiers, markup layers, credit limits and settlement
- White label booking systemBranded portal: B2C, B2B, vouchers, your domain