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

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

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

    best
    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 5m
    €120–376

  2. Fly Istanbul to Paphos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paphos International Airport (PFO)plane plane IST - PFO
    2. Take the bus from Karavella Bus Station to Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Old Hospitalbus bus
    9h 19m
    €59–238

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Girne to Limassoltaxi taxi
    18h 29m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Silifkebus 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
    24h 53m
    €104–287

  5. 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
    €138–350

  6. 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
    6h 55m
    €292–341

  7. 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 Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus
    9h 23m
    €112–216

  8. 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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest 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 the train to Bostancı, take the train to Karaman, take the taxi to Karaman, take the bus to Taşucu, walk to Taşucu, take the car ferry to Girne, then take the taxi to Limassol.

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