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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)planeIST - ECN
    5h 14m
    €273–334

  2. Bus, car ferry

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

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Taşucucar
    2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
    17h 4m
    €124–330

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

    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)planeSAW - ECN
    5h 7m

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Larnaca International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)planeIST - LCA
    7h 24m
    €105–198

  6. 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 38m
    €110–298

  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
    24h 14m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Northern 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 bus from Esenler Otogar to Nicosia via Taşucu, Taşucu, and Girne in around 23h 8m.

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