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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nicosia by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Ercan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane plane IST - ECN
    1h 59m
    €279–463

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Alibeyköy to Silifkebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    23h 21m
    €107–134

  3. Bus, car ferry via Gebze

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Silifkebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    22h 17m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Taşucucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    15h 57m
    €132–176

  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 Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus bus
    5h 11m
    €121–272

  6. Bus, car ferry #2

    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 carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    24h 56m

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ercan International Airport (ECN) hourly.

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