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Ercan Airport

Ercan Airport North Cyprus

Getting there
Currently it is not possible to fly directly to Northern Cyprus – there are two other options though –

To Ercan (pronounced Ershan) in Northern Cyprus via Turkey, there are several operators who offer this route from most of the major London and some larger regional airports. From the UK to mainland Turkey (destination airports vary) flight time approx 4 hours, you do not disembark but stay on the plane for about 45 minutes before a 70 minute flight direct to Ercan. From Ercan the main resort towns Girne (Kyrenia) or Gazimagusa (Famagusta) are little more than a half hour away with Tatlisu Marina being a similar drive.
Flights available from –
London Heathrow
London Stanstead
Alternatively it is possible and usually cheaper (even allowing for taxi fares) to fly directly to Larnaca in the south (about a 4 hour flight) and take a taxi to your resort, (expect to pay about £40 each way) transfer time about 80 minutes. The border crossing is straightforward; your taxi driver will complete the formalities. You can pre-book your taxi to meet you at the airport – see under transport for details.
Flights available from –
Gatwick
Luton
Manchester
Several regional airports including Exeter, Bournemouth

Flights can be booked with -
www.flyglobespan.com
www.flythomascook.com
www.xl.com
www.britishairways.com
www.eurocypria.com
www.olympicholidays.com
www.thomsonfly.com
www.flymonarch.com

Place names
Road signs only give towns by their Turkish names though maps often give both. Main towns given below -Turkish names on the left and Greek names on the right in brackets.

LEFKOSA (NICOSIA)
GIRNE (KYRENIA)
GAZIMAGUSA (FAMAGUSTA)
GUZELYURT (MORFOU)
ISKELE (TRIKOMO)
LEFKE (LEFKA)
DIPKARPAZ (RIZO KARPASSO)
GECITKALE (LEFKONIKO)

Currency
The Turkish Lira (YTL), approx exchange rate £1 (GBP) buys 2.7 YTL see link at bottom of page for today’s rates.
Though credit cards, cash machines and travellers cheques can be used be aware of commission charges.
When shopping better deals can be obtained with cash even in the larger stores.

Weather
The sun shines for approximately 340 days of the year. Cyprus is one of the hottest parts of the Mediterranean with July and August maximum coastal temperatures averaging 33c (92f). Spring and autumn visits are rewarded with warm and more tolerable temperatures.
See link at bottom of page for BBC weather for Cyprus

Driving and Car hire
Driving is on the left as the UK, most cars are right hand drives although you will see a few left hand drives (presumably brought over from mainland Turkey). The main routes offer good roads and there is currently ongoing improvement on many roads.
Once you get off the beaten track rural roads are often narrow and uneven but perfectly passable.
The mountain road from Gecitkale to Tatlisu is now virtually complete and offers a quick and scenic route from Ercan airport.
When renting the apartment attractive car hire rates and airport transfers are available and can be arranged through the complex management - contact us for more details.

Language
The official language is Turkish. English is widely spoken.

Food
Recommended –
Tried by us
Tree of Idleness and the Abbey Bell Tower - Bellapais
Both restaurants offer fantastic views of the abbey particularly at night when illuminated. There is a continual chorus of very loud frogs! Good food which is cheaper than the harbour together with free taxi collect and return from the Kyrenia area make both restaurants firm favourites.
Bella Moon – Bellapais.
Good food, reasonably priced. Attractive al fresco eating in secluded courtyard.
Kervans Bar and restaurant - Karaoglanoglu
Unpromising approach but once seated great views of the beach, bay and coast. Good food, reasonable prices.
Alagadi Beach Restaurant
Daytime only, simple, uncomplicated restaurant but freshly cooked, good quality food served right on the beach. Chicken Shish with chips and salad – 10TL, about £3.80.
Eagles Nest Restaurant – coast road just west of Esentepe
Perched on the cliff top over looking the sea, good food and views that won’t break the bank.

Tried by others
Cenape – Alsanack (West)
Huge mezze, don’t order just go in and sit down – that’s it! Apparently booking a must and prices are very reasonable.