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

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There are 5 ways to get from Northern Cyprus to Istanbul by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    2h 59m

  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 9m
    ₺5,267–12,188

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mersin bus station to Karapınar bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Karapınar bus station to Karamantaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    18h 10m
    ₺8,266–12,390

  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
    ₺9,240–14,135

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    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

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,316Cheapest 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 (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can drive to Mağusa, take the car ferry to Mersin, drive to Mersin bus station, take the bus to Karapınar bus station, take the taxi to Karaman, take the train to Istanbul Bostancı, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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