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Mon, Jul 13
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

£36
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Thu, Jul 16
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

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Sat, Jul 18
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

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Thu, Jul 23
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

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Fri, Jul 17
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

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Mon, Jul 20
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Sat, Jul 18 – Fri, Jul 24
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

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Sat, Jul 18 – Wed, Jul 22
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

£73
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Sat, Jul 18 – Thu, Jul 23
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

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Thu, Jul 16 – Tue, Jul 21
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

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Mon, Jul 20 – Fri, Jul 24
Istanbul SAWNorthern Cyprus ECN

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Thu, Jul 23 – Wed, Jul 29
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Getting from Northern Cyprus airport to the city center

Northern Cyprus is served by Ercan International Airport (ECN), the main gateway to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The airport lies approximately 14 km east of Nicosia (Lefkoşa), the capital city. Airport transfers to city center destinations are available via taxi, minibus, rental car, and limited bus services. Journey times and costs vary depending on your final destination and traffic conditions. Note that Northern Cyprus uses the Turkish Lira (TRY) as its currency.

Notes:

  • Prices in TRY (Turkish Lira); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Northern Cyprus is only accessible via Turkey; international flights connect through Turkish airports.
  • Taxis do not always use meters; agree on the fare before departure or request metered travel.
  • Public transport options are limited; taxis and rental cars are the most reliable choices.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Northern Cyprus

Depart from
Istanbul Airport
Arrive to
Ercan International
Average flights per week
279
Flight distance
736 km
Worth visiting
Cyprus

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Istanbul to Northern Cyprus in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
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Weekly flights: 9 totalDaily flights: 1.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 3 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
3489112
Weekly flights: 28 totalDaily flights: 4 averageMost flights: Thursday 9 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
64610955
Weekly flights: 45 totalDaily flights: 6.43 averageMost flights: Thursday 10 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
671010955
Weekly flights: 52 totalDaily flights: 7.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 10 flights

Check-in for a flight from Istanbul to Northern Cyprus

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
PegasusPGTPCNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
SunExpressSXSXQNo

Weather in Northern Cyprus

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January15°C9°C
February15°C8°C
March18°C10°C
April22°C13°C
May27°C18°C
June31°C22°C
July35°C24°C
August35°C25°C
September31°C23°C
October26°C19°C
November21°C15°C
December17°C11°C
Hottest Month
35°C
July
Coldest month
8°C
February
Sunny days
325
days per year

14 day forecast

Monday
22 Jun
32°C23°C
29 Jun
34°C23°C
Tuesday
23 Jun
32°C23°C
30 Jun
34°C23°C
Wednesday
24 Jun
34°C23°C
1 Jul
33°C22°C
Thursday
25 Jun
33°C22°C
2 Jul
33°C21°C
Friday
26 Jun
33°C22°C
3 Jul
33°C22°C
Saturday
27 Jun
33°C23°C
4 Jul
33°C22°C
Sunday
28 Jun
34°C24°C
5 Jul
33°C22°C
Travelers usually depart from Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International when they travel from Istanbul to Northern Cyprus. The distance between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus is 736 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, and SunExpress. Istanbul and Northern Cyprus have 279 direct flights per week.

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