Car Rental at Ercan Airport

Airport travel guide

Pick up your rental car Northern Nicosia Airport! Then head to the center, park outside the Old City, and explore on foot—make sure to check out the Selimiye Mosque, Kyrenia Gate, and the Samanbahçe Houses. To find out more about the island’s history, visit the Lapidary Archeological Museum, and to learn about Sufi dervishes, head to the Mevlevi Tekke Museum.

The Büyük Hamam, or Great Turkish Bath, is the perfect place to unwind. It’s been open for more than four centuries and is exactly what its name suggests. Fully relaxed, drive your rental back to Selimiye Mosque for another amazing experience—whirling dervish shows take place in Bedestan, the historical building next door, six days a week.

Northern Cyprus might be small, but there’s so much to see. Why not get a longer term car rental deal and explore its villages and beaches and more of its history and culture? You can even pick up your rental car at North Nicosia Airport and drop it off at another location. Start planning your adventure today!

Northern Nicosia Airport is also known as Ercan Airport, Lefkosa Airport, Tymvou Airport, and Ercan Uluslararası Havalimanı.

Top international routes

• Istanbul
• Ankara
• Adana
• Antalya
• Gaziantep
• Kayseri
• Diyarbakir
• Trabzon

Main airlines

Freebird Airlines, AnadoluJet, AtlasGlobal, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Corendon Airlines

Terminals

The single airport terminal serves all domestic and international flights. New airport facilities are currently under construction.

Location

Northern Nicosia Airport is about 20 km (12.4 mi) southeast of Northern Nicosia or Lefkosa, and about 40 km (24.8 mi) from Kyrenia or Girne. Ercan Havaalanı Yolu, Gazimağusa-Lefkoşa Anayolu, Dr. Fazıl Küçük Bulvarı, and Şehit Mustafa Ahmet Ruso Caddesi are the main streets connecting the airport to the city. Northern Cyprus is a de facto independent state, albeit only recognized by Turkey. The Republic of Cyprus - the southern, Greek-speaking part of the island - considers Northern Cyprus to be a part of its territory. Despite the political dispute, the border between Northern Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus is open for visitors to cross. However, car rental companies in Northern Cyprus do not permit crossing the border with a rental car. Most travelers who wish to visit Northern Cyprus first and the Republic of Cyprus later, pick up and later drop off a rental car in Northern Cyprus, then pick up a new rental car after crossing the border. There are many car rental companies in the Greek-speaking part of Nicosia as well as in the rest of the Republic of Cyprus.

Most popular types of rental car

• Small cars - from $38 per day
• Large cars - from $47 per day
• Medium cars - from $42 per day
• SUVs - from $50 per day
• Vans - from $72 per day
• Premium cars - from $146 per day

Car rental desks

Some are inside the airport terminal. The exact location of your car rental provider's desk will be listed on your Confirmation Voucher.

Services and facilities

You’ll find quite a few shops, including a convenience store and three duty-free outlets, two in the departures area and one in the arrivals area. There are a couple of snack bars, as well as other eateries and Turkish coffee shops. You’ll also find several ATMs, a bank, a lounge, baby changing facilities, an airport medical clinic, and a prayer room. Special assistance is available for passengers with reduced mobility, but make sure to contact your airline in advance if you’d like this service.

Nearest gas station

Balikesir Oil, located on the right side of Ercan Havaalanı Yolu when heading to North Nicosia from the airport, can be reached in about six minutes. There are many other airports on the way to North Nicosia and in Northern Cyprus.