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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Varosha to Ercan International Airport (ECN)taxi
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeECN - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    3h 45m
  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogarbus
    20h 4m
    ₺4,962–8,397
  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 7m
    ₺5,713–9,062
  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 4m
    ₺5,482–8,507
  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    2. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar
    12h 21m
    ₺8,722–13,532
  6. Taxi, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Varosha to Ercan International Airport (ECN)taxi
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)planeECN - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4h 2m
    ₺14,924–24,521

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Varosha 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 Varosha to Yenikapi via Mağusa, Mersin, Mersin, Karaman, Karaman, and Bostancı in around 16h 7m.

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