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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Northern Cyprusby plane, train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Northern Cyprus by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ercan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)planeIST - ECN
    2h 23m
    €289–352

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Taşucubus
    2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
    24h 21m
    €98–288

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaratrainYht
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Taşucubus
    3. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
    23h 37m
    €111–310

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Taşucucar
    2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
    17h 4m
    €125–342

  5. Fly Istanbul to Larnaca International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)planeIST - LCA
    4h 54m
    €121–296

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)planeSAW - ECN
    4h 28m
    €99–295

  7. Bus, car ferry via Gebze

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gebzebus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Silifkebus
    3. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
    25h 27m

Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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