Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Istanbul to Northern Cyprus?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus takes around 1.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus?

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The flight distance between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus is 736 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus?

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Several carriers operate flights between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Antalya, Kayseri, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nevşehir, Budapest, Dubai, Belfast, Tel Aviv, İzmir, Bristol, Chișinău, Jeddah, Ankara, Tivat, Athens, Tbilisi.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Northern Cyprus?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Northern Cyprus and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Antalya, Baku, Ankara, Amman, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Islamabad, İzmir, Larnaca, Chișinău, Abu Dhabi, Casablanca, Muscat, Toronto.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Istanbul?

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Istanbul is mainly served by Istanbul Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Atatürk.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Yenişehir, Anadolu.

Question 8

What airports are near Northern Cyprus?

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The main airport in Northern Cyprus is Ercan International. It is also served by Larnaca International, Paphos International.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus?

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Currently, you can fly between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, SunExpress, Iberia Airlines, Fly Dubai.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus?

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Traveling between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

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There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Yenişehir, Anadolu

Question 13

How many airports are there near Northern Cyprus?

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There are a number of airports in and around Northern Cyprus. The main one is Ercan International and other nearby airports include Larnaca International, Paphos International.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Northern Cyprus, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Istanbul and Northern Cyprus arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Northern Cyprus, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£28
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£54
Cheapest round-trip	£55
Average round-trip	£62
Nonstop flights in May	£28 – £210

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Taxi to Nicosia (Lefkoşa)	20-35 min	₺400-₺600 (metered or fixed fare; varies by destination)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Shared minibus (dolmuş)	25-45 min	₺50-₺100 (per person; route dependent)	irregular; aligned with flight arrivals (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Rental car	20-35 min	₺800-₺2,000 (per day; varies by vehicle type)	on-demand during office hours (traffic dependent)	flexibility and exploration
Private transfer	20-35 min	₺500-₺1,000 (pre-booked; fixed rate)	pre-arranged (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Taxi to Kyrenia (Girne)	35-55 min	₺600-₺900 (metered or fixed fare)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	coastal resort access
Taxi to Famagusta (Gazimağusa)	40-60 min	₺700-₺1,100 (metered or fixed fare)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	eastern coast destinations

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Pegasus	7	6	6	2	---	---	---
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Monday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Pegasus	---	---	---	2	10	5	3
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	2	6	3	---
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Friday 10 flights

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Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Pegasus	4	4	5	6	6	5	6
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 36 total	Daily flights: 5.14 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
SunExpress	SXS	XQ	No
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	15°C	9°C
February	15°C	8°C
March	18°C	10°C
April	22°C	13°C
May	27°C	18°C
June	31°C	22°C
July	35°C	24°C
August	35°C	25°C
September	31°C	23°C
October	26°C	19°C
November	21°C	15°C
December	17°C	11°C