Ferry to Mersin
Kyrenia → Mersin · about 1h 20m
Bus to Tarsus
Mersin → Tarsus · about 25m
Flight to Istanbul
Tarsus → Istanbul · about ~1h 15m in the air
Kyrenia → Istanbul
Cyprus to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kyrenia?
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About the trip from Kyrenia to Istanbul
Kyrenia (Cyprus) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 738 km (459 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by ferry, bus and flight, via Mersin and Tarsus: ~5h 45m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes about 11h by ferry, bus and train, via Mersin, Silifke and Karaman. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Ferry from Kyrenia to Mersin: about 1h 20m, 203 km
- Bus from Mersin to Tarsus: about 25m, 25 km
- Flight from Tarsus to Istanbul: ~1h 15m in the air, 686 km
Every route we know
- Ferry + Bus + Flight, via Mersin and Tarsus: ~5h 45m, 2 changes
- Ferry + Bus + Train, via Mersin, Silifke and Karaman: about 11h, 3 changes
- Ferry + Bus, 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.