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

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

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  1. Fly Ercan International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    2h 8m
    ₺14,688–25,995

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ECN - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    4h 40m
    ₺3,738–9,975

  3. 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
    18h 28m
    ₺8,860–13,765

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to İstanbul Alibeyköybus bus
    22h 31m
    ₺6,499–6,998

  5. Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LCA - IST
    6h 20m
    ₺6,545–15,874

  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
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    24h 7m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Taşucu to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    15h 57m
    ₺7,366–10,112

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 818.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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

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

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