There are 6 ways to get from Cyprus to Istanbul (State) by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ECN - SAW
2h 39m₺4,784–14,754Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogar
23h 26m₺5,090–13,598Drive, car ferry, train
- Drive from Nicosia to Mağusa
- Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersin
- Drive from Mersin to Yenice
- Take the train from Yenice to Boğazköprü
- Take the train from Boğazköprü to Ankara
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
25h 9m₺6,078–9,636Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nicosia to Mağusa
- Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersin
- Drive from Mersin to Istanbul
13h 9m₺9,126–14,116Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)ECN - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
3h 14m₺13,614–23,004Car ferry, bus via Erdemli
- Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Take the bus from Silifke to Erdemli
- Take the bus from Erdemli to İstanbul Esenler
26h 16m
Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cyprus to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 4.700 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cyprus to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
The distance between Cyprus and Istanbul (State) is 778 km.
The best way to get from Cyprus to Istanbul (State) without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 23h 26m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Cyprus to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Cyprus. It is currently 4:57 AM in Cyprus and 5:57 AM in Istanbul (State).
There are 4434+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Cyprus and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) hourly.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–16,000
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–16,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenice to Boğazköprü
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–490
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Boğazköprü to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–250
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Silifke to Erdemli
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Erdemli to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erdemli to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- akgunlerbilet.com
Car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–10,000
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Single Passenger
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Car
- ₺6,000–10,000
Car ferry from Mağusa to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,171–6,277
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Car Passenger
- ₺6,277
- Motorbike Passenger
- ₺4,171
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