Flights: Ireland to North Cyprus

[DublinDerm]

Hi,

Until now flights between the TRNC and Ireland either involved a crazy AM start from Ercan or an overnight stay in Istanbul, Izmir, or London.

Thankfully, it will be possible between May and September (these may be extended) to fly Dublin-Izmir-Ercan and return all in the same day without having to get up in the middle of the night or pay the extortionate prices demanded in some Turkish hotels.

Aer Lingus are operating Tuesday and Saturday Dublin to Izmir. They have an early flight (0740) departure from Dublin on Tuesday meaning you can connect with Atlasjet at about 1700. On Saturday they depart Izmir at 2045 meaning you can comfortably arrive from Ercan (1615 approx) in plenty of time and be in Dublin at about midnight Irish time.

Aer Lingus are currently quoting €200 return and Atlas YTL190 (€85 approx). This compares very favourably with Turkish Airlines who consistently quote €430. Of course you have to buy your own booze on board Aer Lingus, but you cannot have everything.

I hope some of you find this helpful.

DD

[libby]

UNFORTUNATELY ATLAS WILL NOT BE FLYING FROM THE UK AFTER JANUARY 2013 - UNLESS SOME DEAL HAS BEEN DONE!

[Halffull]

Libby the Atlas flights involved are internal betweeen Ismir and Ercan, so the cancellation of flights to UK will not affect these travel arrangements

[lancslass]

DD
Thanks for that, we are planning to go to Ireland next year so your information is very helpful.

[Lor51]

DD Thanks for the info, my sister is planning on visiting next year from Ireland.

[paddywack]

Tried every configuration,Belfast-Larnaca---Belfast-Stanstead-Ercan, but all in all have found Turkish Airlines, Dublin-Istanbul-Ercan to be the best.

[DublinDerm]

Hi again Paddy,

I am not putting this suggestion forward as the "best", it is just an alternative that gives more choice.

Many people choose Lufthansa via Frankfurt to Larnaca as it is consistently the cheapest, but frankly the timing of the flights just puts me off.

Much as I enjoy flying with Turkish, I will still wiegh up all options before making a final choice.

Regards,

DD