Popular Airport | Cengiz Topel Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 434 Miles |
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Transportation to Airport from Nicosia City Center
Ercan Intl. Airport
You can get to the airport from the surrounding cities by KIBHAS airport shuttle services because public transportation in Cyprus is not very developed.
The buses, which depart from Nicosia (Lefkoşa) Bus Terminal to Ercan Airport, run between 05.15 and 20.30 for 11 times during the day. The service intervals are variable; for example, the first service is at 05:15 am, the second service is at 08:00 am and the third service is at 09:30 am. You can find out the right time for you on internet or you can ask for the current service hours by telephone. The airport shuttle services which depart near the Girne Colony Hotel run between 04:50 and 20:00. The airport shuttle services departing from Magosa Bus Station run between 05.00 and 22.30; those shuttle services departing from Güzelyurt Bus Station run between 04.20 and 19.20; and those departing from Lefke Bus Station provide service between 03.50 and 18.50.
In order to reach the bus stations, you can get on the minibuses that run in the city. If you want to return to the airport by the car you have rented, you can leave the car at the rental car park and deliver it to the authorized person of the car rental company. Do not forget to bargain if you want to take a taxi or benefit from the airport transfer services with a driver.
Airport Information
Ercan Airport is the only active airport in Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The airport usually hosts the flights from Turkey and the UK. The airport also has a modern look because the airport building, which consists of incoming and departing passenger terminals, has been renewed. As a typical island airport, it is not such a big airport. In both terminals, you can find restaurants, the cafés including Gloria Jean’s Café and the stores selling souvenirs. There are also duty-free shopping stores in the departing passenger terminal. Unifree Lacomel Duty Free, Merit Elite Duty Free, Net Voyager Duty Free, Kaner Duty Free and Cipro Duty Free are all among these stores. You can access these stores once you go through passport and police control. The airport offers the ATM machines of many banks as well as airline ticket sales offices and the offices of car rental companies.
There are two car parks as the paid car park and rental car park at Ercan Airport. There are no special service areas like “Lounges” apart from the waiting rooms at the airport. There is one lounge reserved for government officials or their official guests only. Internet access at the airport is free of charge, but it might be relatively slow. Gloria Jean’s Café also offers internet access.
Transportation to Kocaeli City Center from Airport
Cengiz Topel Airport
Cengiz Topel Airport is located 15 km from the city center of the Kocaeli Province. The airport serves as a military and civil airport, operating both domestic and international flights. The airport offers a variety of services for passengers including its own outdoor parking lot. Passengers can enjoy a variety of transportation alternatives to get to the city center from the airport. Each alternative is easily accessible and is available to use as transportation to the airport from the city as well.
You can get to the city center from Cengiz Topel Airport by bus, taxi, or rental car. The city is located about 30 minutes from the airport.
Taxi
Taxis are a convenient transportation alternative to get to the city center from Cengiz Topel Airport. Taxis are also the fastest way to get to the city. The time it takes to get to the city from the airport can vary slightly depending on the traffic conditions. Taxis are readily available at the terminal exit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Bus
Another way to get to the city center from Cengiz Topel Airport is by bus. Municipal buses provide convenient transportation to the city. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the city from the airport by bus. Buses are a more affordable transportation alternative compared to taxis. Buses are easily accessible at the terminal exit once you land.
You can go to the city center by buses that are operated by the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, which follow the routes of Körfez, Derince, İzmit and the main bus terminal. The bus schedule is arranged according to flight times. You can go to and from Yenikent, the K. Terminal, and the Y. Terminal by buses belonging to Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality. In addition to these buses, you can also use Eşme and Uzuntarla public buses that are accessible from the stops on the E-5 highway.
Rental Car
You can easily get to the city center by renting a car from the rental car offices located at the terminal. You can get this service from rental car companies located in Cengiz Topel Airport.