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How to get fromLimassol to Istanbul (State)by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ECN - SAW
    6h 23m
    ₺4,547–11,078

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Limassol to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mersin to Karamanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    18h 57m
    ₺6,269–10,290

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Police Headquartersbus bus 25
    2. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    24h 49m
    ₺7,067–7,658

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2d
    ₺6,618–13,914

  5. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    6h 53m
    ₺15,589–30,120

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

    1. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LCA - IST
    9h 21m
    ₺6,889–16,320

  7. Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PFO - IST
    9h 44m
    ₺7,967–13,495

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limassol to Girnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Taşucu to Istanbulcar car
    16h 41m
    ₺7,793–10,541

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

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,995Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Limassol, Cyprus and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Limassol to Istanbul (State). However, you can take the bus to Police Headquarters, take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, then take the train to Huzurevi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limassol to Yenikapi via Mağusa, Mersin, Mersin, Karaman, Karaman, and Bostancı in around 18h 57m.

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