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How to get fromCyprus to Istanbulby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cyprus to Istanbul by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ECN - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 17m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    23h 22m
    ₺5,414–13,944

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Ereğlicar car
    4. Take the bus from Ereğli to Karapınarbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Karapınar to Karamantaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    16h 57m
    ₺8,445–13,541

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar car
    13h 12m
    ₺8,854–14,656

  5. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    3h 9m

  6. Car ferry, bus via Erdemli

    1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Erdemlibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erdemli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    23h 51m

Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,665Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cyprus and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Cyprus to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can drive to Mağusa, take the car ferry to Mersin, drive to Ereğli, take the bus to Karapınar, take the taxi to Karaman, take the train to Istanbul Bostancı, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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