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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ercan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)planeIST - ECN
    3. Take the bus from British Base to Protara - Fig Tree Baybus
    7h 21m
    €284–482

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Mersinbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
    22h 21m
    €100–172

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to KaramantrainYht
    2. Take the bus from Karaman to Mersinbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
    19h 24m
    €114–189

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mersincar
    2. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
    14h 36m
    €176–270

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from British Base to Protara - Fig Tree Baybus
    7h 15m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Larnaca International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)planeIST - LCA
    3. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus
    9h 36m
    €109–233

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)planeSAW - COV
    2. Drive from Cukurova (COV) to Mersincar
    3. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
    11h 58m
    €152–273

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Protaras. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Ercan International Airport (ECN), take the taxi to British Base, then take the bus to Protara - Fig Tree Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Protaras via Istanbul Bostancı, Karaman, Karaman, Mersin, Mersin, and Mağusa in around 19h 24m.

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