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

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

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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 36m

  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
    21h 13m
    €84–172

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Selçuklutrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Konya bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Mersincar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    18h 5m
    €112–205

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mersincar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    14h 38m
    €161–270

  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 25m
    €291–342

  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 Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel 1bus bus
    9h 20m
    €111–217

  7. 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 39m
    €98–188

  8. Bus, car ferry via İstanbul Dudullu bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717B
    2. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    22h 55m
    €94–178

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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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 a train from Yenikapi to Protaras via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Selçuklu, Konya bus station, Ereğli-Konya bus station, Mersin, and Mağusa in around 18h 5m.

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