Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
eign currency, as do private exchange offices nearby.
TOURIST INFORMATION
North Cyprus Tourism Organisation
TOURIST INFORMATION
Kyrenia Gate
(
GOOGLE MAP
;
%
227 299;
www.northcyprus.org
; Kyrenia Gate;
h
8am-5pm)
;
Ledra Palace
Hotel crossing
(
GOOGLE MAP
;
%
227 2994;
www.northcyprus.org
; Ledra Palace Hotel crossing;
h
9am-5pm
Mon-Sat, to 2pm Sun)
The most useful office is at the Kyrenia Gate where the staff are English
speaking and helpful.
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Getting There & Away
AIR
Ercan airport
(Tymvou;
%
231 4703)
is about 14km northeast of North Nicosia and is linked to
the city by an expressway. Many visitors to the North now fly to Larnaka airport, as the
flights are direct and less subject to delays. There are scheduled flights to London and
several destinations in Turkey from Ercan airport. All charter flights operate from Ercan,
although occasional flights are diverted to the military airport at
Geçitkale
(Lefkoniko
%
227
9420; Lefkoniko)
, closer to Famagusta, when Ercan is being serviced.
main airlines that operate regular flights to Ercan, via Turkey.
BUS
The long-distance bus station is on the corner of Atatürk Caddesi and Gazeteci Kemal
Aşik Caddesi in the New City. Buses to major towns leave from here. You may prefer the
bus to the sometimes hair-raising rides in service taxis or
dolmuş
(minibuses).
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Drivers and riders will enter North Nicosia via one of two main roads that lead directly to
the Old City. If you come from Famagusta or Ercan airport, you will enter North Nicosia
via Mustafa Ahmet Ruso Caddesi and then Gazeteci Kemal Aşik Caddesi. This road leads
directly to Kyrenia Gate. Arriving from Kyrenia, you will enter North Nicosia via Tekin
Yurdabay Caddesi and eventually Bedrettin Demirel Caddesi, which also leads towards
Kyrenia Gate.
