Direct Flights to North Cyprus To Be A Reality?
June 5, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Communications & Utilities, Flights, Tourism
UPDATE ; 31/7/09 – Sadly the UK government has decided to dismiss a request to review the ongoing restrictions on direct flights to North Cyprus from the UK. It will be challenged of course, but it does not look likely to succeed. The reasons for the dismissal are based upon the fact that Nicosia Air Traffic Control in the south is the body responsible for all air traffic over Cyprus, according to the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation). Allowing Ercan airport to be recognised internationally would also be contrary to the Chicago Convention of 1944, but what exactly it is contrary to is unclear. So, thats the state of play presently, which is more than unfortunate for the Turkish Cypriot community and economy after so much resassurance from the EU after voting ‘Yes’ in favour of the UN backed Annan Plan. Read more
KIBHAS Airport Shuttle Service, North Cyprus
March 20, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Flights, Tourism
Launched in late February 2009 the Cyprus Airport Services run KIBHAS airport shuttle service is now in full operation serving customers with transfers to Ercan Airport in North Cyprus. It has been quite a while coming but now has a fleet of twelve buses and coaches departing from all the major towns and ports. Read more
Flights to North Cyprus – General Overview
February 6, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Flights, Tourism
There is only one passenger airport in North Cyprus, it’s called Ercan Airport and in recent years it has seen massive refurbishment and now serves people wishing to travel to and from North Cyprus. It’s located a 40 minute car journey from the harbour town of Kyrenia and 15 minutes from Lefkoşa. Read more
Flight Options for North Cyprus
February 5, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Flights, Tourism
When travelling to and from North Cyprus these days passengers can find themselves spoilt for choice in terms of the airline they choose and the airport they fly into! It wasn’t so long ago that you had to fly into the old and unfashionable Geçitkale airport whilst Ercan, the current passenger airport, was undergoing a major refurbishment. With the border opening to the south, the choice is even broader too. Read more
Flight Options for South Cyprus
January 29, 2009 by Essential Ed
Filed under Flights, Tourism
Since the borders opened between the north and south of the island, the option of travelling into either of the two airports in the south, Larnaca and Paphos, has steadily gained popularity. Read more


