EMERGENCY... which ferry

mikeythespark



Joined: 10/11/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
17/04/2010 14:26

Please can all you lovely people help. with the air space problem I have booked a ferry and will drive to Cyprus, however italy to turkey ferry not in operation, which other route is open to me maybe via south?

Urgent replies needed as ferry crossing is 5pm english time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
17/04/2010 14:28

Mickey - I have no idea but if you go onto our http://www.flightholiday.co.uk web site we have an affiliate link to a ferry broker they might be able to help.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/04/2010 14:59

Tom , can you e-mail me ? i tried to e-mail you but with no joy !! Thanks

Patricia

doddies


Joined: 16/02/2009
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
17/04/2010 15:41

Try Italy (Brindisi) to Greece ferry, then drive to Turkey.

WETBRIT


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 20

Message Posted:
17/04/2010 15:49

Italy try Ancona on the NE coast or Brindisi at the very south to Igoumenita or Patras in Greece.Then overland to Turkey.

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 00:55

Have you had any luck if not try http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/Ferry_Travel_A_Ferry_To.php I did lots of options a bit overcomplex.

cyprusjoker


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 08:24

Why not drive all the way to tasacu. Best route into hungary, on into serbia, across into bulgaria and then into turkey, watch your speed in bulgaria any excuse and they'll stop you, a good tip is go through bulgaria at night obeying speed limits as its difficult to see you GB plate, you can almost see them shaking there heads as you go past and they realise your a brit, also go inland when travelling down through Turkey as its quicker and always stay behind someone who is also in a bit of a hurry, do not pass them as they will be done for speeding and not you, police checks quite frequent through Turkey. Apart from the ferry to Cesme this is the best route. Good luck and drive sensibly

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 09:38

Patricia Msg 3 I have emailed you.

mikeythespark



Joined: 10/11/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
25/04/2010 10:13

Thanks for all your replies, we drove down to Bari in Italy and took the overnight ferry to Igioumensta Greece, then drove thru Greece into Turkey, down to Tasuca arriving in Girne new harbour Thursday morning, and we had the dog with us, not a bad journey, the worst being exiting Turkey, paperwork a hassle, and entry to Cyprus, paperwork a hassle, but hey ho now we are here, Hurrah!!!!!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
25/04/2010 10:17

Glad to hear you you completed your journey safely , how long did it take you Mikey and what was your Mileage ?

Simbas

Corbo



Joined: 13/09/2009
Posts: 627

Message Posted:
25/04/2010 11:46

Yep Mikey, the worst bit is the ferry from hell from Tasucu. Glad you made it safely. Did it myself recently. It's something to chat about at dinner parties to get off the election talk.

scootex



Joined: 03/03/2009
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
25/04/2010 16:45

Hi I drove down through Bulgaria and got stopped for speeding but got away with it as I did not have any euros or US dollars and after a lot of crying and arguing he gave up and let me go with a severe rollicking, seems they don't like sterling or credit cards I consider myself very lucky as I was really going for it ,but I should of learnt my lesson as they had me in turkey