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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane plane SAW - ECN
    2. Take the bus from Traffic Education Park to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus
    7h 12m
    €110–336

  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
    3. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    25h 10m
    €106–283

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Girne to Limassolcar car
    18h 29m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Taşucucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Girne to Limassolcar car
    18h 10m
    €135–345

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ercan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane plane IST - ECN
    2. Take the bus from Traffic Education Park to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus
    7h 3m
    €274–463

  6. Fly Istanbul to Larnaca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane IST - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus
    9h 23m
    €107–196

  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
    4. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    26h 23m

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

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Limassol. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Ercan International Airport (ECN), take the taxi to Traffic Education Park, then take the bus to New Port - Passenger Building. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Limassol via Istanbul Bostancı, Karaman, Karaman, Taşucu, Taşucu, and Girne in around 18h 29m.

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