If you decide to have your holiday in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), you can reach it either by air or by sea. You can arrive by air to North Cyprus or South Cyprus Airports. Below, you will find useful information on ways to travel to North Cyprus.
Northern Cyprus by air
There are two ways you can fly to North Cyprus via Turkey
to Ercan
International Airport or to Larnaca International
Airport situated in the South part of the Cyprus Island.
There are two main airlines in North Cyprus which arrive to
Ercan Airport; Pegasus and Turkish Airlines. They provide an
important international network to North Cyprus from all over
Europe. As North Cyprus is not recognized as an independent state,
all the airplanes flying to North Cyprus must first land in Turkey
and then continue their flight to Ercan International
Airport.
Ercan International Airport You can choose
from a number of scheduled flights direct from
Turkey. Pegasus and Turkish Airlines provide an important
network from international airports all over Europe to Ercan
Airport via Turkey. Make an online reservation and choose the most
convenient way to reach Northern Cyprus and book your
rental car at the same time.. more
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Larnaca International
Airport
You can come to North Cyprus from the South part of the island via
Larnaca airport. European Union citizens can choose from a number
of flights arriving directly to Larnaca airport in the
South. There are about 20 airlines serving Larnaca airport
from all over the world and we can provide no hassle transfers
from Larnaca to the north. Larnaca Airport
Transfers more information...
Northern Cyprus by Sea
You can travel to North Cyprus via a ferryboat from Turkey.
Ferryboats travel from Girne
(Kyrenia) and GaziMagusa
(Famagusta) to Mersin, Alanya, and Tasucu which are
ports on Turkey's south coast. There are three routes in
which sea buses and car ferries operate together: Girne-Alanya,
Girne-Tasucu and Gazimagusa-Mersin. The passenger ferries run much
faster than the car ferries and the fast ferry journey takes
approximately 2 hours.
Duty Free Allowances
Passengers have a duty free allowance of up to 400
cigarettes per adult, or 500 gram of tobacco or 50 cigars, 1 litre
of spirits or 1 litre of wine, up to 100cl and perfume. It is
strictly prohibited to export antiques or archaeological
materials.
Passports and Visas
When you arrive to North Cyprus a valid passport is necessary and
a visa is granted on entrance. All passports are accepted on entry
to and exit from the Island provided that they confirm dates of
arrival and departure.