Best Ercan Airport transfer 2026 (North Cyprus): options and prices compared
Written by Vixride. We are a transfer company and one of the options on this page. Details about other companies come from their own public websites and help pages, checked on 19 October 2026. Prices and terms can change, so confirm them before you book.
There is no single best transfer for everyone. Shuttle buses from Ercan Airport (ECN) are the cheapest way to Nicosia and Kyrenia, but they stop in the town centres. Taxis in North Cyprus usually have no meter, so you agree the fare with the driver. For hotels and villas in Kyrenia, Esentepe, İskele or Bafra a pre-booked private transfer with a fixed price per vehicle is the most predictable: with Vixride from €60 to Nicosia, €60 to Kyrenia and €60 to İskele, paid to the driver, with free cancellation (please let us know at least 24 hours in advance). Booking platforms suit you if you prefer to prepay online.
Why book Vixride at Ercan Airport (ECN)
- A delayed connection costs nothing extra: flights to Ercan come via Turkey, and the driver follows the actual landing time, with 60 minutes of free waiting after it.
- A fixed price instead of agreeing a fare: taxis in North Cyprus usually have no meter, while the Vixride price per vehicle is set when you book: from €60 to Kyrenia and €75 to Famagusta.
- Door to door across the north, including villas and resorts in Esentepe, Lapta, İskele and Bafra that the shuttle buses do not reach.
- Nothing to prepay: pay the driver in EUR, GBP, USD or TRY, or by card.
- One price for the whole group: FirstClass Van (Mercedes Vito) for up to 6 and Vip Sprinter for up to 16 passengers, priced per vehicle, not per person.
Your options at Ercan Airport (ECN)
| Option | How the price works | To your hotel door? | Payment | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer, local operator (e.g. Vixride) | Fixed per vehicle, set when you book | Yes | Vixride: to the driver, cash or card | Families, groups, late arrivals, resorts far from the airport |
| Booking platform (Kiwitaxi, Suntransfers, Welcome Pickups) | Fixed at booking; a local partner drives | Yes (shared shuttles stop at several hotels) | Mostly online in advance | Travellers who prefer to prepay by card |
| Offer marketplace (GetTransfer) | Carriers send offers, you pick one | Yes | Online in advance | Flexible travellers who like to compare offers |
| Airport taxi | Fare agreed with the driver (usually no meter) | Yes | To the driver | Short rides, no booking |
| Airport bus / shuttle bus | Ticket per person | No, to the town centre or bus station | Ticket or card on board | Solo budget travellers with light luggage |
| Package-holiday coach (tour operator) | Included in the package | Yes, after stops at other hotels | Included | Package-holiday guests who do not mind waiting |
Shuttle buses run from Ercan to Nicosia (Lefkoşa) and Kyrenia (Girne), timed roughly with arrivals. For Famagusta, İskele, Bafra and the Karpaz peninsula you usually need a transfer, a taxi or a change of bus.
Prices from Ercan Airport (ECN) to the main resorts
Vixride prices are fixed per vehicle (not per person) and are the same as on each route page.
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Vixride, per vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicosia (Lefkoşa) | 20 km | ~25 min | from €60 |
| Catalkoy | 42 km | ~40 min | from €70 |
| Kyrenia (Girne) | 45 km | ~45 min | from €60 |
| Esentepe | 45 km | ~45 min | from €100 |
| Famagusta (Gazimağusa) | 50 km | ~40 min | from €75 |
| Iskele | 55 km | ~45 min | from €60 |
| Lapta | 60 km | ~55 min | from €65 |
| Bafra | 75 km | ~60 min | from €80 |
Vixride: Economy Sedan (Mercedes E-Class, up to 3 passengers). FirstClass Van (Mercedes Vito, up to 6) and Vip Sprinter (up to 16) are priced on each route page. Included: motorway and parking fees, 60 minutes of waiting after landing, child seats.
Ercan has one passenger terminal. Flights to Ercan come via airports in Turkey and there is passport control on arrival, so allow some time before you reach the exit. With your flight number the driver follows the actual landing and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
How to choose a transfer company (checklist)
- Licence: in Turkey a travel agency needs a TÜRSAB licence and passenger transport a D2 authorisation from the Ministry of Transport. Ask for the numbers.
- Who drives: does the company run its own vehicles, or does a platform pass your booking to a local partner?
- Price per vehicle or per person, and what is included: tolls, waiting time for delayed flights, child seats, night rides.
- Payment and cancellation: when you pay (online in advance or to the driver) and until when you can cancel for free.
- Meeting point: where the driver waits (arrivals exit, name sign) and how long, and what happens if you land at another terminal.
- Recent reviews on independent sites (Google, TripAdvisor), not only on the company's own website.
What Vixride offers (and where we are not the best fit)
- TÜRSAB-licensed travel agency (no. 14798) with a D2 authorisation; SRC-certified drivers, insured vehicles.
- Own Mercedes fleet: Economy Sedan (E-Class, up to 3), FirstClass Van (Vito, up to 6), Vip Sprinter (up to 16); 20 Vito vans at each of our 10 airports.
- Fixed price per vehicle, shown before booking; tolls, waiting for delayed flights and child seats are included.
- No prepayment: pay the driver on the day in cash (EUR, USD, GBP, TRY) or by card. Free cancellation; please let us know at least 24 hours in advance.
- Flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting after the actual landing; the driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
- If you are not satisfied with the service, you may choose not to pay the fare.
When another option is better
- You travel alone with light luggage and want the lowest price: the bus or a shared shuttle costs less. We only run private vehicles.
- You want to pay everything online in advance: we take payment on the day, so a booking platform suits you better.
- You land in less than 2 hours: online booking closes 2 hours before pickup, so take the official airport taxi.
- Your airport is not one of our 10 airports (IST, SAW, AYT, GZP, ADB, BJV, DLM, ASR, NAV, ECN).
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Ercan Airport to Kyrenia (Girne)?
With Vixride a private Economy Sedan for up to 3 passengers costs from €60 per vehicle (45 km, about 45 minutes), fixed in advance and paid to the driver. A taxi fare is agreed with the driver, so ask the price before you get in.
How much is a transfer from Ercan Airport to Famagusta or İskele?
With Vixride from €75 to Famagusta (50 km, about 40 minutes) and from €60 to İskele (55 km, about 45 minutes), per vehicle, including the resorts along the coast at İskele.
Do taxis at Ercan Airport use a meter?
Usually not. Taxis wait outside the terminal, and in North Cyprus the fare is normally agreed before the ride, so confirm the price and the currency first. A pre-booked transfer has its price fixed per vehicle when you book.
Do I have to pay for a Ercan airport transfer in advance?
With Vixride, no: you pay the driver on the day in cash (EUR, USD, GBP or TRY) or by card. Free cancellation; please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. Booking platforms usually take payment online when you book.
Which transfer company is the best at Ercan Airport?
It depends on your group and how you want to pay. Check who actually drives, whether the price is fixed per vehicle and what it includes, and recent reviews on independent sites. Vixride is a TÜRSAB-licensed travel agency (no. 14798) that also serves Ercan, with Mercedes vehicles and payment to the driver; by its own figures it has completed 620,500+ transfers since 2021 and is rated 4.9/5 from 6,489 customer reviews (October 2026). Kiwitaxi, Suntransfers, GetTransfer and Welcome Pickups are platforms that pass your booking to local partners and take payment online.