There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Northern Cyprus by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Ercan International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)IST - ECN
2h 23m€289–352Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Taşucu
- Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girne
24h 21m€98–288Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaraYht
- Take the bus from Ankara to Taşucu
- Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girne
23h 37m€111–310Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Taşucu
- Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girne
17h 4m€125–342Fly Istanbul to Larnaca International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)IST - LCA
4h 54m€121–296Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)SAW - ECN
4h 28m€99–295Bus, car ferry via Gebze
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gebze
- Take the bus from Gebze to Silifke
- Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girne
25h 27m
Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Northern Cyprus is to fly which costs €95 - €300 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Northern Cyprus is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs €280 - €360.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Northern Cyprus is 847 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Northern Cyprus without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 23h 37m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Istanbul (State) to Northern Cyprus, including transfers.
There are 209+ hotels available in Northern Cyprus.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Northern Cyprus?
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN) every 3 hours.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ercan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Hatay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ercan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–420
Flights from Istanbul to Ercan International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–420
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Larnaca International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Larnaca International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Larnaca International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Silifke
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- akgunlerbilet.com
Car ferry from Taşucu to Girne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Single Passenger
- €35–55
- Car
- €120–210
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