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

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

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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 22m
    ₺5,331–13,846

  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 Ereğlicar car
    4. Take the bus from Ereğli to Konyabus bus
    5. Take the train from Selçuklu to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    15h 54m
    ₺6,986–10,981

  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
    ₺9,344–14,141

  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 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,417Cheapest 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 take a vehicle from Nicosia to Yenikapi via Mağusa, Mersin, Ereğli, Konya, Selçuklu, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 15h 54m.

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