Flights to Cyprus - Fly to Ercan Airport / Larnaca Airport (2024)

FAQs

Which airlines use Ercan Airport? ›

All Northern Cyprus flights arrive at Ercan Airport North Cyprus, just a short 40-minute transfer from most holiday resorts.

If you hold a non-European or non-Commonwealth passport and are coming to Northern Cyprus you will need a Schengen visa to enter via Larnaca. In this case, it may be easier to arrive via Ercan (Lefkosa) airport in the North using an airline which stops in Turkey on the way such as Turkish Airlines or Pegasus.

“ERCAN” (TYMBOU) is a closed airport situated in the occupied part of the Republic of Cyprus, which the Government of Cyprus, as the sole legitimate and internationally recognized authority on the island, has declared since 1974 as an illegal point of entry into and exit from the Republic of Cyprus, for the reason of ...

Enter and exit the Republic of Cyprus ONLY at Larnaca and Paphos airports and at the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos. The Republic of Cyprus does not consider entry at Ercan Airport in the north to be a “legal” entrance into Cyprus.

At present, direct flights from the UK to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) are prohibited because the UK in common with EU states and the US does not recognise the country.

It is open at some check points like Ledra Palace, Ledra Street and you can cross with your vehicle from checkpoints like Agios Dometios too. All Cypriots, people who have or have the right to obtain the citizenship of Republic of Cyprus can easily cross from north side to south side or vice versa.

Airlines that fly to Cyprus

From London (London Gatwick Airport) to Larnarca (Larnaca International Airport) with Wizz Air UK. From London (London Stansted Airport) to Paphos (Paphos International Airport) with Ryanair. From London (London Gatwick Airport) to Paphos (Paphos International Airport) with easyJet.

Why is there no direct flights to Cyprus? ›

This is because it would fail to respect the Republic of Cyprus' rights under the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, including to choose which airports to designate as customs airports. This ruling was endorsed by the Court of Appeal in 2010.

Major airports are: Paphos International Airport and Larnaca International Airport. Since 1974, the Cyprus government declared Ercan International Airport an illegal port of entry to Cyprus and there are no direct flights to the north other than from Turkey.

All foreigners who wish to stay in the TRNC for more than 90 days, are required to obtain a residence permit. Entry to and departure from the TRNC is possible through designated ports and border crossings with a valid passport or travel document.

The currency in northern Cyprus is the Turkish Lira. If you've booked your holidays here, you won't be able to use Euros, so be sure to check that you're packing the right Cyprus currency before you go.

Cyprus Airways (Greek: Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) is the flag carrier of Cyprus, based at Larnaca International Airport.

Ferries and airplanes are the means of transportation to Cyprus. If you wish, you can reach Cyprus by ferry services in summer. Airline is the fastest and comfortable way to travel from Turkey to Cyprus. There are flights from major cities such as Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir to Ercan International Airport in Nicosia.