Flight to Tarsus
Istanbul → Tarsus · about ~1h 15m in the air
Bus to Mersin
Tarsus → Mersin · about 25m
Ferry to Kyrenia
Mersin → Kyrenia · about 1h 20m
Istanbul → Kyrenia
Türkiye to Cyprus · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Kyrenia
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Kyrenia (Cyprus) are 738 km (459 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, bus and ferry, via Tarsus and Mersin: ~6h 15m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~11h 15m by train, bus and ferry, via Karaman, Silifke and Mersin. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Tarsus: ~1h 15m in the air, 686 km
- Bus from Tarsus to Mersin: about 25m, 25 km
- Ferry from Mersin to Kyrenia: about 1h 20m, 203 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus + Ferry, via Tarsus and Mersin: ~6h 15m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus + Ferry, via Karaman, Silifke and Mersin: ~11h 15m, 3 changes
- Bus + Ferry, via Mersin: about 15h 35m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.