Travelling into South Cyprus and out from North Cyprus

jillhnz · Village guest Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

Hi folks
Can anyone help me out. I am trying to plan a trip from New Zealand and am looking at entering Larnaca from Jordan by air, and then want to take the ferry from North Cyprus to Turkey. Only plan on spending about 1 week in Cyprus. I have read on one site that if I enter via the South I can't leave via the North. Is there any truth in this and if so is there any way around it?

repulsewarrior · Deputy Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 1767 Location: Canada

hi jillhnz,

welcome!

if you want to travel from the north to Turkey, it may be possible (but don't count on my word for it) if you are willing to stay for longer than twenty four hours there. (then) you may be able to travel to turkey if you are returning to Cyprus I think, (you must make enquiries with the Republic of Cyprus, toward understanding their laws on crossings to the north as well) but any other travel, internationally must be done through the south if you seek the security that ICAO can offer you.

while you stay in the north I hope that you can buy locally, and support Turkish Cypriots, rather than the people who have taken to profit for themselves from the illegal occupation. you will find all Cypriots hospitable and respectful, and some will say it is the most beautiful place on earth.

try halloumi cooked over the coals, and being from New Zealand, I hope you like lamb.

cheers!