How to get to Ercan Airport from Nicosia by bus

Detailed information on how to get to Ercan Airport from Nicosia by public transport.

• Bus Nicosia - Ercan
• Bus stops
• Purchase a ticket
• Schedule
• Cost
• Frequently asked questions

Bus from Nicosia to Ercan Airport and back

The cost of a taxi from the capital of Cyprus to the airport can be unexpectedly high. If you are traveling alone, the best solution would be to take a Kibhas bus. Travel time is about an hour, ticket price is 250 Turkish lira (November 2025).

Bus stops from Nicosia to Ercan airport.

Bus departures are from Kibhas Terminal, which is located in the parking lot of Nicosia Bus Station - view on the map.

The bus makes several stops in the city along the route, but it is most reliable to board at the terminal, since, according to reviews from passengers, the driver can pass through intermediate stops without stopping.

Main bus stops:

Below is a list of stops with the ability to jump to each one in Google Maps:

• Kiler 3 Gönyeli
• İrmar 2 (opposite Günyeli City Hall)
• Tepe Home (Ortaköy - stop "Tepe Home")
• Can Sigorta
• Ortaköy China Bazaar
• Sağlık Bakanlığı (Ministry of Health)
• Merit Lefkoşa Hotel
• Girne Kapısı (Kyrenia Gate)
• KIBHAS Terminal (bus station, KIBHAS terminal)
• Eski Kaymaklı (Mezarlığı / Macro)
• Çangar (Çangar Motors, ring in front of the track)
• Creditwest Bank ("Honda" crossroads)
• Cadde Mutfak
• UKÜ (CIU) Molto
• Değirmenlik (stop)
• Erülkü Süpermarket
• Kızılbaş Park
• Metropol Supermarket (Taşkınköy)
• Campus Cyprus
• (YDÜ/NEU) Yakın Doğu/Near East Üniversitesi
• Dormi öğrenci yurdu (Dormitory)
• Fuar Durağı (fair/exhibition center)
• Devlet Hastanesi (State Hospital)

Purchasing a ticket

Tickets can be purchased on the driver's seat, or in advance on the official website or in the mobile application.

You can also purchase a ticket at the ticket office of the Kibhas terminal at the Nicosia bus station. Online purchase is possible by phone number: the ticket arrives as an SMS.

Bus schedule Nicosia - Ercan Airport - Nicosia

Buses run around the clock at intervals of 1 to 2.5 hours. At night there is less traffic, but you can leave at any time of the day.

Flights from Nicosia: 00:15, 02:30, 05:00, 06:00, 08:30, 09:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:30, 17:30, 19:15, 21:00, 23:00.

Flights from Ercan Airport: 00:30, 03:15, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:10, 12:30, 13:15, 14:45, 16:15, 17:15, 18:15, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30.

Ticket price

As of November 2025, the price of the trip is TRY 250 per adult passenger. Children under 5 travel for free without a separate seat, and students can receive a discount when purchasing at the ticket office.

Frequently asked questions

Travel time: about 40–60 minutes, depending on traffic.

Baggage allowance: up to 2 pieces with a total weight of up to 30 kg free of charge.

Location at the airport: the bus arrives on the second floor of the terminal, near the departure area.

Last flights: from Nicosia - at 23:00, from the airport - at 22:30. Traffic then resumes after midnight.

• If you don't have a ticket yet, you can purchase one at Aviasales or Trip.com.

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