North Cyprus Houses

Flights to North Cyprus

North Cyprus has two international airports. The larger of the two is Ercan Airport near Lefkosa, and the other is Geçitkale Airport near Gazimamusa. Due to international requirements, all flights into North Cyprus (Ercan Airport) have to touch down, in transit, at any airport in Turkey (Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya or Dalaman). The stop-over is about 30-45 minutes and there is usually no change of aircraft. Luggage will be checked in straight through to Ercan airport.

Regular scheduled and charter flights to North Cyprus are provided by:
• Cyprus Turkish Airlines
• Turkish Airlines
• Atlas Jet
• Fly Air
• Onur Air
• Other charter airlines.

Passport & Visa Requirements

The citizens of European Union (EU) nations, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Russia do not require visa.

All other nationals should check their position with regard to passports and visas with the nearest Embassy or Office of Representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Visitors who do not wish to have their passports stamped by the authorities on arrival in North Cyprus may request a stamped visa form which is loosely inserted into the passport and removed on departure.

Duty-free Regulation

Each adult is permitted to bring 400 cigarettes, 500gr tobacco or 50 cigars, 1 litre of wine or spirits and up to 100cl of perfume. Duty-free shops can be found at Ercan Airport and the ports at Kyrenia and Famagusta.