The easiest way to travel to Northern Cyprus is by air. Ercan airport is the main airport in Northern Cyprus with daily flights from Europe and mainland Turkey. There are no direct flights from Europe to the TRNC and you therefore have to land in Turkey for a 45 minute stop-over, when in most cases you will remain on the aircraft, before you can complete your journey. Alternatively, you can travel to Larnaca in Southern Cyprus and travel north by road and cross the border. A visa is required, which is free and obtainable at the border.

Airlines that fly to Northern Cyprus from the UK are CTA (Cyprus Turkish Airlines), Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.

CTA fly from Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester, Gatwick and Birmingham International Airports.  You can contact them at:

Cyprus Turkish Airlines

11-12 Pall Mall,

London, SW1Y 5LU

Tel:  (+44) (0)207 930 4851,
Fax: (+44) (0)207 930 1046

88 Green Lanes, Newington Green, London N16 9EJ
Tel: (+44) (0)207 241 5523
Fax: (+44) (0)207-241 5541

Passenger services, Manchester Airport
Tel: (+44) (0)161-498 8577

Website: www.kthy.net

Turkish Airlines fly from Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester, Gatwick and Birmingham International Airports.  You can contact them at:

Turkish Airlines
25 Pall Mall
London, SW1Y 5EA
Tel: (+44) (0)207 766 93 00
Fax: (+44) (0)207 976 1738 or (+44) (0)207 976 1733

Website: www.thy.com.tr

Pegasus Airlines fly from Stansted. You can contact them at:

Website: www.flypgs.com

There are also daily car and passenger ferries from/to Turkey. Many people take the ferry from Girne to Tasucu in Turkey, a 2.5 hour journey, however, this same journey can take around 8 hours from Gazi Mağusa.