Comments on: Ferries to Syria and Lebanon from North Cyprus

By: Essential Ed

Essential Ed — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:04:36 +0000

Hi Mona,
Thats interesting, have you taken the trip previously at all? It would be good to have your feedback if you experienced these kinds of complications. We have spoken to a few people who did the trip last year and they really enjoyed it – no problems with the south at a later date either.
Thanks, Ed

By: Mona

Mona — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:44:14 +0000

I would not recommend it because of border complications. If you take this trip you can not enter Greek Cyprus plus there is no guarantee that you can enter lebanon coming from Syria on this trip and there is a big legal limbo. So it is quite risky and arbitrary with the borders. Then you end in Tripoli which is not highly recommended to tourists due to security concerns.
In fact the ferry may have stopped precisely for the above reasons.
I suggest flights. They are cheap and easy between all countries.

By: Essential Ed

Essential Ed — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:25:35 +0000

Hi there Fittnat,
Unforunately we don’t know the contact in Syria but the company that were running the service is Akgunler in North Cyprus – if you check their website http://www.akgunler.com.tr/about.htm they should be able to help you.

By: Fittnat

Fittnat — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:07:50 +0000

Hi. I am trying to find a ferry from Syria to Cypress this summer. Do you know where I can find this? Is there a phone number or website for the ferry service where we can book in advance? I appreciate your help thanks.

By: Essential Ed

Essential Ed — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:41:41 +0000

Hi Enrico,
As far as we know from last years ferries, it is just foot passengers only. This may change in the future. We will attempt to get some clarification for you though!

By: enrico

enrico — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:16:21 +0000

Hi – thank you very much for the useful information. do you know if the ferry between cyprus and syria has a car service (i.e. can i put my car on the ferry?).

By: Essential Ed

Essential Ed — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:25:46 +0000

Hi there Marie,
Unfortunately we are not aware of when the timetable may start again – we have emailed Akgunler and hope to be able to update you shortly. When we find out we will also email you off-line with more info.
Many thanks – ed

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:35:09 +0000

hi, thanks for the info. I’m from Japan, interested in traveling through Cyprus to Syria or Lebanon. The article says “but will start again in 2010.” though is it working now? any new info? I hope to know if it’s available. thanks.

By: Direct route from Israel to north Cyprus in 2010 – revisited | North Cyprus Free Press

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:15:33 +0000

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By: Essential Ed

Essential Ed — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:15:21 +0000

Hi there,
We don’t believe that North Cyprus has an embassy or consultate in Nigeria, so you would need to talk to your local embassy representative to see how you can obtain a visa prior to travelling. Obviously Nigeria is not in the EU so you would need to have a visa to come here before arriving. Hope this helps.
Check our article on Visas & Permits for more information – http://essentialcyprus.com/visas-for-north-cyprus.