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How to get fromIstanbul to Protarasby train, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Ercan International Airport, bus, line 101 bus

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane plane SAW - ECN
    3. Take the bus from Traffic Education Park to Agia Napa Sculpture Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agia Napa Sculpture Park to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stopbus bus
    8h 7m
    €84–202

  2. Bus, car ferry via Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Mersinbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    20h 40m
    €101–193

  3. Train, taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain train Yht
    2. Take the taxi from Karaman to Karapınar bus stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Karapınar bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    20h 40m
    €158–249

  4. 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 Protarascar car
    16h 34m
    €139–187

  5. 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 Agia Napa Sculpture Parkbus bus
    7h 57m
    €299–492

  6. 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 Larnaca Airport to Ag. Napa Monastery - Squarebus bus
    9h 37m
    €134–293

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    21h 35m
    €85–179

  8. Bus, car ferry via İstanbul Dudullu bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    22h 20m
    €87–162

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: 902.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Protaras. 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, take the bus to Agia Napa Sculpture Park, then take the line 101 bus to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Protaras via Samandira Tesis, Mersin, Mersin, and Mağusa in around 20h 40m.

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