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

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Ercan International Airport, bus, line 101 bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Traffic Education Park to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel 1 to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stopbus bus
    7h 46m

  2. Bus, car ferry

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

  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 Protarastaxi taxi
    18h 24m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mersincar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    14h 38m
    €175–270

  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 Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel 1bus bus
    7h 36m
    €282–343

  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 Protara - Vrisi Beachbus bus
    9h 10m
    €108–211

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane SAW - COV
    2. Drive from Cukurova (COV) to Mersincar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    11h 55m
    €152–253

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Karaman to Mersinbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    19h 29m
    €113–188

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

Calendar135Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest 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 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, take the bus to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel 1, then take the line 101 bus to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stop. 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 Protaras.

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