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Ferries to Syria and Lebanon from North Cyprus

We have had a few people recently ask about the option of travelling to Syria or Lebanon via North Cyprus (and vice versa of course!). Despite their own troubles these countries remain appealing places to visit for intrepid travellers, so we have delved a littler deeper for you. Read more

Airport & Plane Travel in North Cyprus

There is only one airport in use in North Cyprus and this is Ercan Airport, located on the outskirts of Lefkoşa. There is one other airport called Geçitkale which is located near to Ercan, but this has not been in use for passenger flights since 2004. In 2008 there were rumours that Geçitkale was due to become a potential operation centre involved in the exporting of North Cyprus products, but this has idea has since stalled. Read more

Bus Services in North Cyprus

Many find the word ‘dolmuş’ (pronounced ‘dolmush’) to be a little strange – it actually originates from the verb ‘dolmak’ which means ‘to be stuffed’!  But, it basically means a shared taxi which sounds more polite (!), and the word is used to refer to the many mini buses and stretch taxis that you see driving around the main roads in Cyprus. Read more

Taxi Service in North Cyprus

You can find taxis anywhere and everywhere in North Cyprus! They are often to be found dropping off their previous fare, waiting at taxi ranks, at North Cyprus’ Ercan airport, hotels or casinos, and you can also hail them on the road.

In recent years legislation has required the metering of taxis in the major towns, so you should always feel comfortable that you are being charged the going rate. Some of the smaller towns and villages don’t have meters though, so you should always agree a price before departing. Taxi drivers also need to hold a valid license to carry passengers, and they often belong to a private taxi company.

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Ferry Boat Travel in North Cyprus

A great mode of transport, if you fancy popping over to Turkey for a quick break at any time of year, is the ferry boat.

North Cyprus has its own ferry terminal located at the New Harbour area to the east of Kyrenia town, and you can travel to Turkey from there every day of the week! You can travel just as a foot passenger, or you can take your car if you’re feeling really adventurous!

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Disability Travel in North Cyprus

If you suffer from a physical disability and are living in or visiting North Cyprus you may notice that there is a distinct lack of facilities for you, and that your trips to town may be more than problematic. Things are changing, albeit extremely slowly, but some property developers are taking note of this when designing communal developments for example.
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Car Travel in North Cyprus

Driving can be quite an emotive subject here in North Cyprus, as it seems that driving standards have not improved in tandem with the upgrade of the road system, and have indeed got worse now that people can afford to purchase faster and more modern cars. However, for now we will just give you a heads up on the general driving situation.

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