car ferry

mickyw · Post by **mickyw** » Sat 23 Jun 2018 9:25 am

A question for anyone who has used the ferry from Tusucu to Girne . I would like to know if you can pay on arrival at the terminal or do you have to prebook via an agent.

Mike.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Sat 23 Jun 2018 10:19 am

I booked online about three days before, if that helps!

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Sat 23 Jun 2018 12:57 pm

Jonnie is right
, but when you arrive at Tasacu go to there ferry company's office to pay your port fees and get yourself put on the manifest. The offices are by the old port gates one is up to the left ( Filo ) the other is on the right if you walk past all the restaurants were all the cars are parked at the side of the road you will come to the large offices of ( Akgunlar ).
I am in Turkey at the moment we come on holiday every year with the car, the gates normally open at 22.30 but the ferry doesn't sail till 01.30.

mickyw · Post by **mickyw** » Sun 24 Jun 2018 9:40 am

Thank's for the replies, I think I'll book online, maybe a bit less hassle.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Sun 24 Jun 2018 9:55 am

Can you put on the link for booking please

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Sun 24 Jun 2018 10:52 am

This is then link for filo ferry boats to and from Tasacu.

https://www.filodenizcilik.net/index.php?dil=en

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Sun 24 Jun 2018 10:54 am

mickyw wrote:Thank's for the replies, I think I'll book online, maybe a bit less hassle.

Don't forget to confirm by email of phone your booking 3days before.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Sun 24 Jun 2018 11:58 am

Thanks for the link can anyone comment if they used this crossing thanks

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Sun 24 Jun 2018 2:17 pm

We have used it every year for the last 8 yrs. We are in Turkey at the moment. The crossing is not the best as the boat is very old but it is the only way to cross with your car.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 8:16 am

Thanks Karmels

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 9:33 am

Would there be a problem for a UK national, resident In Turkey, driving a Turkish registered car from Turkey into N Cyprus on the ferry. I assume not, but does anyone know for sure?

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 10:08 am

A UK national or expat well be driving a M reg car numbers followed by M, there is no problem coming to Cyprus with a Turkish reg car friends of mine have visited on a number of occasions.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 2:59 pm

Hi that,s what we will be doing we have a M reg car We are going to have a look round. We are thinking of relocating soon but not sure if you can keep your M reg car there for good any idea ?

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 4:29 pm

Plenty of Turkish cars on the road here, Sandra, but I don't know for sure. Someone will have the answer for you. If Turkish cars are subject to the same import rules as other countries then you will need to re-register it as a TC car after one or two years, I'm not sure which. By the way, before we came here we spent many happy holidays in Ovacik, so will be nice to catch up with you at some point. We are in Karsiyaka.

Laura B · Post by **Laura B** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 4:36 pm

Don't forget your steering wheel will be on the wrong side therefore devaluing the car here should you wish to sell it at any time.

Fortunately here we, as foreigners, are not picked out by our M plated cars in the way we were in Turkey.

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 6:24 pm

You may find that a Turkish m reg will be allowed in for up to 13 months but l doubt you will be able to keep in the TRNC due to being left hand drive.

MoonageDaydream · Post by **MoonageDaydream** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 10:09 pm

karmels wrote:You may find that a Turkish m reg will be allowed in for up to 13 months but l doubt you will be able to keep in the TRNC due to being left hand drive.

Eh? What about all those battered 25 year old left hand drive Renault's that immigrants from Turkey drive slowly around the east of the island?

MoonageDaydream · Post by **MoonageDaydream** » Mon 25 Jun 2018 10:11 pm

Last time we used this ferry we booked online, but you couldn't book a cabin online, only at the office in Tatlisu.
(As the ferry had little passenger accommodation, and was very crowded we were glad we paid the extra to book one. Not sure how much it is now, but it was onlyaround TL 80 a couple fo years ago).

Laura B · Post by **Laura B** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 8:17 am

I guess you mean Taşucu Moonage as I don't think there is a feryy office in Tatlisu!!

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 8:45 am

Although there are two companies who sail from Tasacu to Girne only one has cabins, that is Akgunlar.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 9:28 am

Thanks for all the information and can I ask how long is the ferry crossing please as it says 3.30

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 9:31 am

frontalman wrote:Plenty of Turkish cars on the road here, Sandra, but I don't know for sure. Someone will have the answer for you. If Turkish cars are subject to the same import rules as other countries then you will need to re-register it as a TC car after one or two years, I'm not sure which. By the way, before we came here we spent many happy holidays in Ovacik, so will be nice to catch up with you at some point. We are in Karsiyaka.

Yes we will have to meet up when we come for a look in a couple of weeks. You could be the man with all the information

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 9:47 am

If you are booked on a night crossing the port gates open at aprox 22.00, they start loading the ferry about 1hr later. the ferry will not leave Girne till 01.30 - 02.00 in the morning arriving in Tasacu about 09.00, it takes about 1hr to clear all your paper work and leave the dock.
One thing I may have missed in my posts you will need to get an export licence from the car tax office aprox 10 days before you leave without this you will not get on the ferry.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 9:51 am

Hi Karmels thanks how do I get it and where here in Turkey or at the harbour

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 10:00 am

If you are traveling from Turkey you do not need a export license, book on line confirm booking by phone 3days before you depart, I get a Turkish friend to make the call, on the day of sailing go to the ferry office in Tasacu and pay your port tax about 10tl and they will put you on the manifest for that nights sailing, they will tell you to be at the port at 22.00. the boat leaves Tasacu about 02.00 and arrives in Girne at about 08.30 depending on the weather. this info is using Fergun ferries ( ships name Filo ) the one with cabins is Akgunlar they sail from the new industrial harbour which is just down the road from the old town harbour.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 10:02 am

karmels wrote:If you are traveling from Turkey you do not need a export license, book on line confirm booking by phone 3days before you depart, I get a Turkish friend to make the call, on the day of sailing go to the ferry office in Tasacu and pay your port tax about 10tl and they will put you on the manifest for that nights sailing, they will tell you to be at the port at 22.00. the boat leaves Tasacu about 02.00 and arrives in Girne at about 08.30 depending on the weather. this info is using Fergun ferries ( ships name Filo ) the one with cabins is Akgunlar they sail from the new industrial harbour which is just down the road from the old town harbour.

Thanks for that had a panic on there

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Tue 26 Jun 2018 3:59 pm

tylerbabe wrote:
frontalman wrote:Plenty of Turkish cars on the road here, Sandra, but I don't know for sure. Someone will have the answer for you. If Turkish cars are subject to the same import rules as other countries then you will need to re-register it as a TC car after one or two years, I'm not sure which. By the way, before we came here we spent many happy holidays in Ovacik, so will be nice to catch up with you at some point. We are in Karsiyaka.

Yes we will have to meet up when we come for a look in a couple of weeks. You could be the man with all the information

I am here until the 15th July when I go back to the UK for a while. If you are here before that, call me on 0090 533 8463507. Not sure I have all the answers, but this forum will provide a lot of information. People here are generally very friendly and helpful.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Fri 29 Jun 2018 2:41 pm

karmels wrote:
mickyw wrote:Thank's for the replies, I think I'll book online, maybe a bit less hassle.
Don't forget to confirm by email of phone your booking 3days before.

Just booked our tickets for the 8th July so I need to confirm 3 days before thanks

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Fri 29 Jun 2018 4:27 pm

tylerbabe wrote:
karmels wrote:
mickyw wrote:Thank's for the replies, I think I'll book online, maybe a bit less hassle.
Don't forget to confirm by email of phone your booking 3days before.
Just booked our tickets for the 8th July so I need to confirm 3 days before thanks

Have sent you an email have not booked the car on just us 2 tried to ring no english have you an email address please

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Fri 29 Jun 2018 10:03 pm

You can send a personal message to anyone on this forum by clicking on pm on any of their posts. They will get an email telling them you have pm'd them.

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Sat 30 Jun 2018 8:14 am

All sorted.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Sat 30 Jun 2018 12:16 pm

karmels wrote:All sorted.

Hi got my turkish friend to ring explained I never booked the car took all the details of the car booked it on so hopefully when we arrive at the docks we can pay for it never asked for money fingers crossed What email did you confirm 3 days before sailing Thanks.

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Sat 30 Jun 2018 1:58 pm

Hi Glad it is sorted, we phoned them using a Turkish friend but it would not go amiss to email them the email address is on their web page.
As you arrive in Tasacu just as the dual carriageway starts turn in to the right this takes you down to the docks just before the dock gates on the left is Filo office.
Have a safe journey.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Sun 01 Jul 2018 7:15 am

frontalman wrote:
tylerbabe wrote:
frontalman wrote:Plenty of Turkish cars on the road here, Sandra, but I don't know for sure. Someone will have the answer for you. If Turkish cars are subject to the same import rules as other countries then you will need to re-register it as a TC car after one or two years, I'm not sure which. By the way, before we came here we spent many happy holidays in Ovacik, so will be nice to catch up with you at some point. We are in Karsiyaka.

Yes we will have to meet up when we come for a look in a couple of weeks. You could be the man with all the information

I am here until the 15th July when I go back to the UK for a while. If you are here before that, call me on 0090 533 8463507. Not sure I have all the answers, but this forum will provide a lot of information. People here are generally very friendly and helpful.[/quote

Arriving on the 9th staying at Paradise Bungalows will give you a ring for an investigation lol

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Sun 01 Jul 2018 8:55 am

frontalman wrote:
tylerbabe wrote:
frontalman wrote:Plenty of Turkish cars on the road here, Sandra, but I don't know for sure. Someone will have the answer for you. If Turkish cars are subject to the same import rules as other countries then you will need to re-register it as a TC car after one or two years, I'm not sure which. By the way, before we came here we spent many happy holidays in Ovacik, so will be nice to catch up with you at some point. We are in Karsiyaka.

Yes we will have to meet up when we come for a look in a couple of weeks. You could be the man with all the information
I am here until the 15th July when I go back to the UK for a while. If you are here before that, call me on 0090 533 8463507. Not sure I have all the answers, but this forum will provide a lot of information. People here are generally very friendly and helpful.

Just tried to text you from Turkey did not work someone posted you can use your mobile

Laura B · Post by **Laura B** » Sun 01 Jul 2018 9:20 am

When we came here on a fact finding mission four years ago I know we had to get a local sim card for the phone. Now whether that was because our Turkish mobiles didn't work or because it was to expensive I can't remember. I have a feeling we needed to get an international package from our provider in TR which we didn't do. You should ask in your Turkcell shop or whichever provider you are with. And make sure they know what they're talking about !!!

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Sun 01 Jul 2018 9:30 am

If you post your number or pm me I'll try to contact you.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Sun 01 Jul 2018 9:42 am

05396951276

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Sun 01 Jul 2018 7:40 pm

Been out all day today, Sandra. Just seen your number, will call you tomorrow.

tylerbabe · Post by **tylerbabe** » Thu 19 Jul 2018 2:36 pm

Anyone using the car ferry to Girne just ask me we have done it and never again

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