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How to get fromLarnaca Airport (LCA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Larnaca Airport (LCA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Larnaca International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LCA - IST
    3h 40m
    ₺6,000–15,000

  2. Fly Larnaca International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LCA - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    6h 27m
    ₺3,393–17,314

  3. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    4h 59m
    ₺16,855–27,689

  4. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Larnaca Airport (LCA) to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mersin to Karamanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    19h 18m
    ₺5,828–9,764

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to İstanbul Alibeyköybus bus
    24h 18m
    ₺7,431–8,415

  6. Bus, car ferry via Erdemli

    1. Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Erdemlibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Erdemli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    25h 54m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Larnaca Airport (LCA) to Girnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Taşucu to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    16h 38m
    ₺7,775–10,702

Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Middle East Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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