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How to get fromIstanbul to Limassolby plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ercan International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane plane SAW - ECN
    2. Take the bus from Traffic Education Park to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus
    7h 20m
    €82–198

  2. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Silifkebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Girne to Limassoltaxi taxi
    23h 39m
    €203–235

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Taşucucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Girne to Limassolcar car
    16h 39m
    €143–192

  4. Fly Istanbul to Ercan International Airport, bus

    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
    7h 10m
    €297–498

  5. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 47m
    €129–283

  6. Fly Istanbul to Paphos International Airport, bus

    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
    10h 15m
    €119–300

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Silifkebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    24h 24m
    €117–134

  8. Bus, car ferry via Erdemli

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdemli bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erdemli to Taşucubus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    24h 57m

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

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Limassol. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, 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 bus to Harem, walk to İstanbul Harem, 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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