Has Anyone used the Yesilmak crossing lately? info needed

liz w



Joined: 09/10/2008
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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 11:13

We would like to go to Paphos airport on saturday and use the newest crossing point. Has anyone any experience of using it and is it easy to find . Also how long etc. any info would be appreciated.



Liz

Kibris


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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 11:17

Hi Liz yes I came through from Polis on Sunday, I am crap at directions and I found it easy to find. It took me 2hours 15 mins to get from Polis to Alsancak... i would add on about 30 mins to the airport. Just head for Guzelyurt then pick up signs for Iskele and just keep driving along the narrow roads and you come to the crossing.

liz w



Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 11:20

thank you we have plenty of time so will hopefully enjoy the run

trailfinder


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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 11:24

Crossed a couple of weeks ago. Whilst the road from Yesilmak to the border is now good the road from Lefke to Yesilmak has seen no improvement & is still bumpy narrow & twisty. At the border the routine is the same as elsewhere but I did not notice an insurance office so may be better to have insurance already.

Pesonally I would not think this route has any advantage over the motorway from Nicosia for persons travelling from the Girne area.

Hope this assists.

liz w



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Posts: 270

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 11:34

we have our insurance so that isn't a problem. it is really just a change of scenery going to the airport, as we used the motorway last week and it gets a bit boring.



Is the new road any quicker than going over troodos do you know?

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 11:39

RE Mess 2;



I think the poster meant follow the signs to Lefke and then Yesilirmak.



Iskele is in the east, or at least it was last time I was there.

Kibris


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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 11:56

Message 6 - thanks for pointing that out I did indeed mean Lefke!

Message 4 it has one very majot advantage and that is the scenery! much better than the drudgery of the motorway!

wanderer


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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 12:00

I would not plan doing the journey if it were not in daylight hours as at night motorway/dual carriage way safer

The actual crossing is not used at all you should sail through

liz w



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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 12:16

thanks again for the comments

richb


Joined: 26/01/2009
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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 14:01

Hi Liz



I did the journey on Monday. From Girne it took me just under 3 hours to get to Pafos airport via Yesilmak and Polis and about 2 1/4 hours to get back via the motorway.

As you say, it's nice just to have a change of scenery but it's less stressful than hammering it down the motorway.



Rich

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 14:45

Visited friends in Argecka near Polis that way a couple of weeks ago, took just under three hours to get there. We came back via the motorway, which late at night was almost empty. Wouldn't fancy the mountain route at night personally.

slatnumber7


Joined: 25/08/2010
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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 18:03

Liz W Msg 5.



I found the route over the Troodos from Bostanci/Astromeritis through Kakopetria down to Polemidhia quicker than going through Yersilirmak/Pyrgos and onto Polis. But after Polemidhia there is still a fair bit of motorway driving if that's what your seeking to avoid.



One thing to remember the route through Kakopetria can be a bit hazardous in the winter.



Good Luck with your choice of routes.

russianbabe


Joined: 19/08/2011
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Message Posted:
02/09/2011 22:36

when we have guests they take travel express and come to nicosia crossing then we pick them up and drive them home