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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ercan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane plane IST - ECN
    5h 14m
    €263–336

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Taşucubus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    23h 8m
    €97–277

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Karaman to Taşucubus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    17h 24m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Taşucucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    17h 6m
    €124–331

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Ercan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane plane SAW - ECN
    5h 5m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Larnaca International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane IST - LCA
    7h 34m
    €105–220

  7. Bus, car ferry via Mut

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Mutbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mut to Taşucubus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    24h 21m

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cyprus?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Cyprus. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Ercan International Airport (ECN), then take the taxi to Nicosia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Nicosia via Istanbul Bostancı, Karaman, Karaman, Taşucu, Taşucu, and Girne in around 17h 24m.

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