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How to get fromNorthern Cyprus to Istanbulby plane, train, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Northern Cyprus to Istanbul by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ECN - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 22m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    23h 22m
    ₺5,362–13,883

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Ereğli-Konya bus stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Selçuklu to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    15h 25m
    ₺6,310–10,977

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar car
    13h 12m
    ₺8,748–14,147

  5. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    3h 9m

  6. Car ferry, bus via Erdemli

    1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Erdemlibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erdemli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    24h 51m

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,473Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Cyprus to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nicosia to Yenikapi via Mağusa, Mersin, Ereğli-Konya bus station, Konya bus station, Selçuklu, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 15h 25m.

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