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

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

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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)planeECN - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    3h 23m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus
    23h 9m
    ₺5,120–13,632

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Yenicecar
    4. Take the train from Yenice to Boğazköprütrain
    5. Take the train from Boğazköprü to Ankaratrain
    6. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    25h 7m
    ₺6,081–9,650

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar
    13h 9m
    ₺9,129–14,120

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)planeECN - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    3h 39m
    ₺13,640–17,004

  6. Car ferry, bus via Erdemli

    1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
    2. Take the bus from Silifke to Erdemlibus
    3. Take the bus from Erdemli to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    25h 59m

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

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,170Cheapest 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 Esenler Otogar via Girne, Taşucu, and Taşucu in around 23h 9m.

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