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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Limassolby plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Limassol by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Ercan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane plane IST - ECN
    2. Take the bus from Traffic Education Park to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus
    3h 58m
    €296–482

  2. Fly to Paphos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paphos International Airport (PFO)plane plane IST - PFO
    2. Take the bus from Karavella Bus Station to Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Old Hospitalbus bus
    6h 27m
    €115–211

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Alibeyköy to Silifkebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Girne to Limassoltaxi taxi
    24h 25m
    €197–239

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Taşucucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Girne to Limassolcar car
    17h 1m
    €144–195

  5. Fly to Larnaca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane IST - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus
    6h 24m
    €120–269

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Silifkebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    26h 25m
    €118–141

  7. Bus, car ferry via Erdemli

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdemli bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erdemli to Taşucubus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    26h 58m

  8. Bus, car ferry via Ceyhan

    1. Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Ceyhanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ceyhan to Taşucubus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    27h 58m

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Limassol, Cyprus?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Limassol. However, you can fly to Ercan International Airport (ECN), take the taxi to Traffic Education Park, then take the bus to New Port - Passenger Building. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kağıthane, take the train to Alibeyköy, walk to Alibeyköy, take the vehicle to Alibeyköy Cep Otogari, walk to İstanbul Alibeyköy, take the bus to Silifke, take the bus to Taşucu, walk to Taşucu, take the car ferry to Girne, then take the taxi to Limassol.

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