How to get fromIstanbul to Cyprusby train, plane, taxi, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Cyprus by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Ercan International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane SAW - ECN
5h 6m
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Silifkebus
2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
22h 51m
€95–269
Train, taxi, bus, drive, car ferry
1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain Yht
2. Take the taxi from Karaman to Karapınartaxi
3. Take the bus from Karapınar to Ereğlibus
4. Drive from Ereğli to Mersincar
5. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
6. Drive from Mağusa to Nicosiacar
19h 48m
€158–256
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Istanbul to Taşucucar
2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
17h 6m
€124–320
Metro to Istanbul, fly to Ercan International Airport
1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane IST - ECN
4h 56m
Fly Istanbul to Larnaca International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane IST - LCA
7h 36m
€105–207
Fly Istanbul to Paphos International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paphos International Airport (PFO)plane IST - PFO
7h 57m
€107–419
Bus, car ferry via Erdemli
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdemli bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Erdemli to Taşucubus
3. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
23h 21m

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

100Weekly Planes

2h 7mAverage Duration

€41Cheapest Price

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Distance: 799.8 km
Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cyprus?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) every 4 hours.

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Nicosia(opens in a new window), Cyprus(opens in a new window)

Nicosia is the divided capital city of the Republic of Cyprus and the de facto Northern Cyprus. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nicosia

Cyprus Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Cyprus Museum (also known as the Cyprus Archaeological Museum) is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus.

Büyük Han(Opens in a new window)

Büyük Han (English: Great Inn) is the largest caravansarai on the island of Cyprus and is considered to be one of the finest buildings on the island. Located in the capital of Cyprus, it was built by the Ottomans in 1572, the year after they had seized Cyprus from the Venetians. In the centre of the open courtyard is a mosque with a fountain for pre-prayer ablutions. It became the first city prison under British administration. After spending most of the 1990s being restored, the inn has been revived as a thriving arts centre, consisting of several galleries and workshops. There are also several courtyard cafes and souvenir shops.

St. Sophia Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

Selimiye Mosque, historically known as Cathedral of Saint Sophia, is a former Roman Catholic cathedral converted into a mosque, located in North Nicosia. It is the main mosque of the city. The Selimiye Mosque is housed in the largest and oldest surviving Gothic church in Cyprus (interior dimensions: 66 X 21 m) possibly constructed on the site of an earlier Byzantine church.

Kyrenia Castle(Opens in a new window)

Kyrenia Castle (Greek: Κάστρο της Κερύνειας Turkish: Girne Kalesi), at the east end of the old harbour in Kyrenia is a 16th-century castle built by the Venetians over a previous Crusader fortification. Within its walls lies a twelfth-century chapel showing reused late Roman capitals, and the Shipwreck Museum.

Places to stay in Nicosia

€196

MAP Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

€254

Central Park Residence(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

€120

Almond Business Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

€138

Centrum Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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