Fly direct to Cyprus
The borders of North and South Cyprus have been open since the later part of 2003, upon plans to enter Cyprus to the European Union. Direct Traveller saw this opportunity for travellers and is proud to have introduced the most contemporary way to visit North Cyprus to date. Direct Traveller is the 1st and leading tour operator to pioneer holidays in North Cyprus with direct flights to Larnaca. Since our introduction of these specialist services, North Cyprus has become more accessible than ever before.
We understand that your holiday begins with your flight and to make sure your journey gets off to the best possible start, we are now able to fly you direct to Larnaca from 16 UK departure airports with a choice of over 140 different flight routes for your convenience. Regardless of your geographic location, whether you are down in the suburbs of the English country or up in the northern Scottish highlands, be sure that Direct Traveller will make North Cyprus accessible to you.
Transfer times from Larnaca to Kyrenia are approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, whilst Famagusta is shorter at just under an hour. Direct Traveller also offers flights from Bournemouth and Edinburgh to Paphos airport for those even further afield, ensuring that wherever you are in the UK, you will be able to travel comfortably to North Cyprus. Paphos flights are direct but transfer times are longer than Ercan and Larnaca.
✔ Fly direct non-stop with no touch-downs
✔ Flight times are approximately 4 to 4.5 hours
✔ Choice of 18 UK main and regional departure airports
✔ Comfortable air-conditioned transfers, with no change of vehicles required
✔ Optional private transfer upgrade available
✔ All border crossing formalities are handled by our experienced drivers, which take approximately 2 minutes
✔ European Union arrival airport. Standard duty free restrictions apply.
Fly via Turkey
The more conventional route to North Cyprus is to fly to Ercan airport, with flights touching down in Turkey for approximately 40 minutes. Note: There is no change of aircraft required while you remain seated during the courtesy touchdown.
Although flying time is slightly longer than travelling to Larnaca, transfer times from Ercan airport to Kyrenia and Famagusta are only approximately 40 minutes.
✔ Flights are via a brief courtesy touchdown in Turkey (no change of aircraft required)
✔ All flights are with scheduled airlines operating from 4 main airports
✔ Shorter comfortable air-conditioned transfers to both Kyrenia and Famagusta
✔ No border crossings required
✔ Low cost duty-free outlets available at the airport
Summer Flight Routes
| Flights to Larnaca | Flights to Ercan (via Turkey) | Flights to Paphos |
| Glasgow | Manchester | Bournemouth |
| Belfast (International) | Birmingham | Edinburgh |
| Newcastle | London (Stansted)
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| Leeds Bradford | London (Heathrow) | |
| Manchester | London (Gatwick) | |
| Humberside | | |
| Doncaster | Transfers Times | |
| East Midlands | From LARNACA airport: | |
| Birmingham | Kyrenia – 1 hour 30 mins
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| Luton | Famagusta – 55 mins | |
| London (Stansted) | | |
| London (Heathrow) | From ERCAN airport: | |
| London (Gatwick) | Kyrenia – 40 mins | |
| Cardiff | Famagusta – 35 mins | |
| Bristol | | |
| Bournemouth | From PAPHOS airport: | |
| Exeter | Kyrenia – 2 hours 20 mins
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| | Famagusta – 2 hours 50 mins | |