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How to get fromNicosia to Instabulby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Nicosia to Instabul by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ECN - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 39m
    ₺3,707–9,132

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Ereğlicar car
    4. Take the bus from Ereğli to Karapınarbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Karapınar to Karamantaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    17h 40m
    ₺10,204–15,646

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    21h 16m
    ₺6,361–6,859

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Taşucu to Instabulcar car
    15h 47m
    ₺7,373–10,122

  5. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train
    3h 28m
    ₺15,804–33,109

  6. Car ferry, bus via Erdemli

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Erdemlibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erdemli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h 37m

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

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,945Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Nicosia, Cyprus and Instabul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Nicosia to Instabul. However, you can take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, take the train to Yenikapi, then take the train to Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can drive to Mağusa, take the car ferry to Mersin, drive to Ereğli, take the bus to Karapınar, take the taxi to Karaman, take the train to Istanbul Bostancı, take the train to Yenikapi, then take the train to Esenler Otogar.

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