Cyprus is located only forty miles from the coast of Turkey, and there are frequent regular flights to North Cyprus from Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, and other major cities. The trip from Turkey to North Cyprus takes about one hour.
Ercan International Airport in North Cyprus is approximately twenty-eight miles from the city of Gazimagusa, and the distance can be covered by bus in about thirty minutes. There are also ferry services from Gazimagusa to the port of Mersin, and from Girne in North Cyprus to the port of Tasucu in Turkey.