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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    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
    2h 58m
    ₺1,979–6,999

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

    1. Drive from Ercan to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    17h 17m
    ₺10,374–15,877

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ercan to Girnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    21h 27m
    ₺7,413–8,102

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ercan to Girnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Taşucu to Istanbulcar car
    15h 48m
    ₺8,534–11,855

  5. Fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    2h 51m
    ₺14,791–30,289

  6. Taxi, car ferry, bus via Erdemli

    1. Take the taxi from Ercan to Girnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Erdemlibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Erdemli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h 48m

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

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Ercan, Cyprus and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 3 hours.

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