The island of Cyprus is the most easterly of all the Mediterranean islands and only 40 miles (62 km) from the coast of Turkey. International scheduled flights arrive to Larnaca and Paphos airports, located on the southern side of the island, all year around. Currently only Turkish flagged carriers are able to land at Ercan Airport (via Turkey). Since 2012 European Charter flights to Ercan Airport are flying via Turkey (with an approximate 30 min touch down at one of the following airports in Turkey: Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman or Izmir).
Passports and Visas
In order to travel to North Cyprus you will need to have a valid passport. A visa is also required but this will be provided when you enter North Cyprus. All passports must confirm dates of arrival and departure on entry to and exit from North Cyprus in order to be accepted.
Duty Free Allowances
When you travel to North Cyprus you are allowed duty free allowances of up to 400 cigarettes, 500 grams of tobacco, or 50 cigars. You can also take up to 1 litre of wine or spirits and up to 100cl of perfume.
Example Timetable:
Europe to Antalya (AYT)
Bratislava: 2:13hrs Flight Time
Vienna: 2:15hrs Flight Time
Ljubljana: 2:15hrs Flight Time
Milan: 2:41hrs Flight Time
Zürich: 2:48hrs Flight Time
Frankfurt: 2:57hrs Flight Time
Copenhagen: 3:10hrs Flight Time
Paris: 3:21hrs Flight Time
Amsterdam: 3:22hrs Flight Time
London: 3:40hrs Flight Time
Oslo: 3:42hrs Flight Time
Antalya to Ercan (ECN)
0:45hrs Flight Time
FLIGHT CONNECTIONS FROM NORTH CYPRUS TO AND FROM TURKEY
There are following airline companies that provide air transport to and from North Cyprus to Turkey:
Turkish Arilnes – http://www.turkishairlines.com/
Onur Air – https://www.onurair.com.tr/
AtlasJet – http://www.atlasjet.com/
Pegasus Airlines – http://www.flypgs.com/en/
There are frequent scheduled and charter flights out of England and other European countries to North Cyprus.
CHARTER FLIGHTS 2014
FROM | TO | DATE | TIME | Airline |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 04:30 | Turkish Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 09:35 | Turkish Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 09:50 | Turkish Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 16:20 | Turkish Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 19:30 | Turkish Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 20:30 | Turkish Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 22:25 | Turkish Airlines |
FROM | TO | DATE | TIME | AIRLINE |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 11:30 | Onur Air |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 21:30 | Onur Air |
Ercan (Nicosia) | TRABZON | 7 | 21:00 | Onur Air |
FROM | TO | DATE | TIME | AIRLINE |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 07:00 | AtlasJet |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 19:00 | AtlasJet |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Atatürk | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | 21:05 | AtlasJet |
FROM | TO | DATE | TIME | Airline |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 07:10 | Pegasus Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 08:10 | Pegasus Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 09:55 | Pegasus Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 11:05 | Pegasus Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 19:00 | Pegasus Airlines |
Ercan (Nicosia) | Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 19:35 | Pegasus Airlines |
FLIGHT CONNECTIONS FROM TURKEY TO NORTH CYPRUS
FROM | TO | DATE | TIME | Airline |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 07:15 | Turkish Airlines |
Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 07:35 | Turkish Airlines |
İstanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 13:45 | Turkish Airlines |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 17:05 | Turkish Airlines |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 20:10 | Turkish Airlines |
Istanbul / Sabiha Gökçen | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 23:25 | Turkish Airlines |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 22:25 | Turkish Airlines |
FROM | TO | DATE | TIME | AIRLINE |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 09:00 | Onur Air |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 19:05 | Onur Air |
TRABZON | Ercan (Nicosia) | 7 | 23:30 | Onur Air |
FROM | TO | DATE | TIME | AIRLINE |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 09:20 | AtlasJet |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 19:00 | AtlasJet |
Istanbul / Atatürk | Ercan (Nicosia) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 21:30 | AtlasJet |