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

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There are 7 ways to get from Protaras to Istanbul by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Protara - Fig Tree Bay to British Basebus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)planeECN - IST
    3. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    6h 7m
    ₺15,573–18,322

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogarbus
    20h 23m
    ₺5,080–8,567

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersin to Karamanbus
    3. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul BostancıtrainYht
    16h 26m
    ₺5,831–9,232

  4. Car ferry, bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station

    1. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersin bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbusFlixBus KK0717
    19h 19m
    ₺5,600–8,677

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    2. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar
    12h 41m
    ₺8,740–13,702

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

    1. Take the bus from Protara - Fig Tree Bay to British Basebus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeECN - SAW
    6h 57m
    ₺5,986–17,643

  7. Fly Larnaca International Airport to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST)planeLCA - IST
    2. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    9h 27m
    ₺7,403–14,372

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Protaras to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to British Base, take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), then take the taxi to Istanbul. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Protaras to Yenikapi via Mağusa, Mersin, Mersin, Karaman, Karaman, and Bostancı in around 16h 26m.

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