Flights to North Cyprus

lightash


Joined: 23/09/2010
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 10:40

In the past we have always had flights toNorth Cyprus with CTA. Have seen several good reports of Turkish airlines but do you have to change to a different plane in Turkey? This has always put us off in the past and we dont really want to fly to Larnaca and have a transfer from there. There should have been some news about CTA by now. Anybody heard anything?

Sundance


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 213

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 10:49

Hi Lightash, try pegaus airline, Iv, just booked to fly on the 7th Oct £287 return. (on plane change)



Sundane

Sundance


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 213

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 11:06

Sorry Lightash it should read no Plane change, Well I am a paddy,



Sundance

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 12:34

Why not contact Tom (flightholiday) he might know of flights available. Also about CTA/Atlas etc.

tonyf


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 12:37

Turkish Airlines are excellent, but yes you do have the plane change in Istanbul, but we have never had a problem, you need to be flexible on dates to get best prices.

gillybean


Joined: 22/10/2007
Posts: 68

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 13:34

booked with Atlas Jet £280 Rtn Stansted - Ercan

Aysesdaddy



Joined: 21/03/2009
Posts: 392

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 20:00

We flew with Turkish Airlines in August and it was a fantastic flight both ways. The change of planes in Instanbul was easy. Straight to the transit lounge. No reclaiming baggage, it is all done for you. It gives you time to stretch your legs and go to the toliet. We even had time to go to the duty free on way home. We have used C.T.A before but found getting off at Istanbul was much better than sitting in a hot plane on the tarmac.

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 22:44

Turkish Airlines are really good. The change of aircraft in Istanbul is no problem at all - just follow the transit signs.

Ozankoyman


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 13:55

Hi, is using Turkish Airlines more expensive to get to TRNC?

caulkhead


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 20:36

No, with Turkish airlines I have paid between £180 and £260 return depending upon dates and you also get food and Star Alliance miles.

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 20:48

We tend to go to Larnaca - find it much easier, with more choice cheaper fares and better airlines (BA etc). Flight is only 4.5 hours and transfer to Kyrenis 1 hour (£40 each way with car hire company). You can also fly Monarch from Birmingham from around £120 if you are flexible with your dates.....

ps - We do our bit for TRNC economy with the additional local taxis before I get hammered about supporting the north economy etc etc.....

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 20:59

Perry,

40 squid each way is a bit steep.I only pay 25 e/w

paul.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 21:14

newlad. Is that becuase you hire a car from the company?

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 21:18

Hi Speckie,

Yes could be right there.I suppose that brings the price down,

Paul.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 21:22

Perry,

I would love to do Ercan all the time,just cant seem to find flights that fit into our budget.We have just booked with Monarch,Manny to Larnaca for £180.00 each.For next May,

Paul.

Glasbury


Joined: 13/08/2010
Posts: 268

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:06

Have been to TRNC with Turkish Airlines only once. Flight was fine and service was good. Only problem was being delayed at the start in Manchester due to fog and by the time we arrived in Istanbul we had missed the connecting flight and had to wait several hours to get on the next one. We then arrived in Ercan so late and got to the hotel in the early hours of morning that it took a couple of days to get over it all. Apart from that no complaints with the airline you can't predict the weather can you ?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:24

Paul

All very well but as a single traveler, £45 each way for taxi fare, limited luggage allowance, drinks & food not included (Easy Jet) plus other hidden add on's, it can become more expensive than Ercan. Also, where your final port of call is in the UK takes a financial toll depending on your airport destination/arrival in further travel costs!



Richard

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 06:54

Isnt it time the banner advert above these posts was changed? CTA does not exist any more.

curly1


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 06:43

i am looking for flights to Ercan from London for June 2011 but both Pegasus and KTHY/Atlas have not published their timetables yet, I had an email from Pegasus saying they would be published in November. Turkish airlines price is £227 for the dates I need, one hour change over in Istanbul. total journey time over 6 hours.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 07:21

curly



if you book with peg when they first come out you will get a good price.



last year i paid £89 return ,stan to ercan



kav

Micho


Joined: 03/10/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 12:44

Hi Lightash,



I've recently booked a flight with Turkish Airlines, flying from Ercan to Stansted via Istanbul. It is roughly about 30-45 mins wait on the plane. No get-offs.



We thought that it would be better to fly with Turkish Airlines compared to Pegasus as they provide better service and an allowance of 23 kg.



Hope this helps.



Cheers

D

curly1


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:58

Thanks Kav, I will wait a few weeks in that case.

Just out of interest, I MAY also come out in November with a friend, but as I am a Brit (my partner Turkish so won't fly into larnaca when I come with him) I may fly to Larnaca, I looked at car hire. One week with http://www.economycarrentals.com picking up car at airport costs just £45, the only problem being that they don't give you insurance when you cross the border so you have to pay about £10 at the border for 3rd party insurance when in the North. 3rd party is a bit risky I suppose, but it is a good price plus the flight is a lot cheaper too.

Pa-trick


Joined: 23/09/2010
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 20:10

Newlad



Who are you doing your car hire and taxi deal with. It sounds like your getting good value for money. I have just recieved a quote of £45 each way plus £95 for 6 days hire.

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 20:23

a-onerentacar.... they are the cheapest and the car is always very good... £25 each way for taxi, and then hire car for how many days you like ... we always rest for the first week, and a-onerentacar will bring car to you at later date of pick up...

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 21:01

we have just flown stanstead to ercan 156 gbp return each with pegasus , car hire company picks us up and takes us to our house for free , car hire is 15 gbp per day , 45 minutes on the tarmac at istanbul , is worth the wait , our house is only 30mins from ercan and flight times with pegasus is ideal coming and going , check the web page ,

Pandy


Joined: 27/08/2010
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 01:01

Just interested Rowlo who the car hire company are? How far in advance do you have

to book the transfers/car hire? We are also 30 mins drive from Ercan.

curly1


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
18/10/2010 01:17

Which car hire company is that Rowlo?