It is not easy to find information on flights to North Cyprus because non of the major airlines fly there.Airlines that fly to North Cyprus do not use the central reservation systems used by other airlines.Travel agents can not find any reference to North Cyprus in their manuals or booking systems.
This is because the United Nations has imposed sanctions on North Cyprus since the war with Southern Cyprus. Despite (or may be because of) the sanctions there is a flourishing trade between UK and North Cyprus and many Britons have villas or holiday homes on the island and many now live there.
Most flights go from Stansted but there are also flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchestser and Birmingham. All flights have to stop in Turkey en-route which adds about an hour to the journey time but through passengers stay on the aircraft. Although prices start at £150 return very few seats are available at these fares and so they sell very quickly.A return tickets usually costs between £250 and £350 depending on season.
Another way of getting there is on Turkish Airlines but you will need to change aircraft at Istanbul. Prices are similar to the direct flights
The roads in North Cyprus are very quiet except when you get near the towns of Lefkosa (Nicosia), Girne (Kyrenia) and Magusa (Famagusta) which have all the usual traffic jams. Car Hire in North Cyprus is cheap and the prices, depending on season are between £11 and £16 per day for a car for 4 persons.There is much to see on the island and a hire car is the best way of seeing it.
This article is written by Transit Management Ltd who have a department that specialises in flights to North Cyprus and will be pleased to give you a quote.
