Need help with flights from London

barker


Joined: 05/12/2006
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
05/12/2006 13:48

I want to come to North Cyprus for holiday, but having incredibly hard time trying to find flights.



I tried Cyprus Turkish Airlines but their rep keeps telling me I should later because prices were not yet set.

izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
05/12/2006 17:51

3 choices:



1) Wait CTA for prices. When r u coming anyway?



2) Fly with Turkish Airlines. You must call them to arrange tickets to North Cyprus - can't book online.



3) Fly to Larnaca Airport in south. Keep in mind that airport transfer from Larnaca to Kyrenia costs around £40 one way.

barker


Joined: 05/12/2006
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
05/12/2006 20:53

Thanks Izzet.



No problems with border crossing, right?



We heard that sometimes when you are coming back, they won't let you in.

RetiredCyprus


Joined: 05/12/2006
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
06/12/2006 00:19

Barker,



No problems at the border.



I've been doing this for 3 years now. It's much easier to find flights and it's direct (no stopover in Istanbul).



Frank

alice



Joined: 06/12/2006
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
06/12/2006 03:14

Check out Cyprus Airways:

http://www.cyprusairways.com

Artisan


Joined: 17/12/2006
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
17/12/2006 12:53

Just had problems crossing back to south. Very aggressive search and unpleasant experience.

kyreniachap



Joined: 16/12/2006
Posts: 56

Message Posted:
17/12/2006 22:06

Sorry to hear about your bad experience - not the norm. Other way to cross from south to North Cyprus more easily is to book a transfer with a Northern Cyprus car hire firm. They will send a driver to collect you from Larnaca, will drive you to Nicosia, bring you across the border and your North Cyprus hire car will be waiting for you.

cyprusdog


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
24/12/2006 02:30

I have also heard that the border crossing can be bad ( but sometimes OK).



The real cost of going south can actualy be higher than flying through to the north so talk to an expert UK bonded agent who specialises in the TRNC



I use one and find using them helps and because I stay with them they also go out of their way to help me.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
24/12/2006 08:54

Try this link..... http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/Ercan/Manchester/



You can put any uk airport instead of mancheste I have used it for people this year.



Crossing south- north -north -south I have had no unpleasent incedents in 3 years thats bringing shopping over and passengers some times 4 times a week !! just smile sweetley and am nice to them but suppose there could be a first time.

cyprusdog


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
26/12/2006 03:01

If you want to fly "direct" try http://www.flightholiday.co.uk they have the rates and schedules for this winter and next summer

turtlefan



Joined: 20/12/2006
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
29/12/2006 13:13

Just to say in case ya missed it, similar chat going on in this forum on CTA Cyprus Turkish Airlines.

cyprusdog


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
04/01/2007 14:14

Just seen on trnc villa owners bb:-

News just in 04-01-07 11.00:



DearAgent,

The Chancellor has announced that as from 01st of February 2007 all Uk Departure tax (APD) will increase to 10.00Gbp.

10.00Gbp tax will be taken on all issued tickets who are for travelling as from 01Feb2007.



Cyprus Turkish Airlines



This confirms the APD information we published last year. The cost of this will apply to all flights/packages even if they have been booked and paid for.



The only thing I can offer is to suggest you look at our http://www.flightholiday.co.uk web site and book your Oscar rental car at very reduced rates to make the money back!



All of us at IAH would like wish all of you a happy, healthy, wealthy 2007. We are just re-opening the office and will try to respond to your emails over the next 48 hours.



(We were lucky and just flew into Ercan minutes after the storms and powercuts, I hope that all of you got into North Cyprus as best as you could after the fog problems in the UK - CTA made quite an effort to get you all there including the Luton flights.)



Tom

IAH Ltd

http://www.flightholiday.co.uk

sungoddess


Joined: 16/12/2006
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
23/01/2007 20:43

if you're keen to see direct flights to North Cyprus, sign this online petition! (I've already mentioned it on the thread about CTA)



http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Direct-Flights/



You need to sign by 5 April 2007 and any British citizen resident in the UK or abroad can sign it. Add your vote!