There are frequent scheduled and charter flights out of England and other European countries to North Cyprus.  More than 80 flights per week arrive at North Cyprus airport Ercan during the summer.  There are 15 flights from three airports of London : Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow. Most of them arrive in the evening.  North Cyprus has direct air links only with Turkey, where all planes from Europe must first touch down. From Turkey, you can choose from a number of scheduled flights from Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara, Adana and Antalya.
	Ercan Airport: a pictorial guide
	Flight Information
	For information on all flights in and out of Ercan Airport please contact Tel: +90 392 231 4806
	Airlines
	There are two airlines which have scheduled flights to Northern Cyprus. These airlines provide regular scheduled daily flights to Ercan from UK, Turkey and Germany. For information about time tables, prices and reservations, please contact airlines:
	Cyprus Turkish Airlines  Turkish Airlines
	Passport & Visa Requirements
	The citizens of European Union nations, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Malta, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, Israel, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Australia and New Zealand do not require visa.  All other nationals should check their position with regard to passports and visas with the nearest Embassy or Office of Representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.  Visitors who do not wish to have their passports stamped by the authorities on arrival in North Cyprus may request a stamped visa form which is loosely inserted into the passport and removed on departure. For further information about North Cyprus and regarding visa requirements, please contact the nearest North Cyprus Embassy or Representative Office abroad: Foreign Missions in North Cyprus North Cyprus Missions abroad Washington D.C. Representative Office London, U.K. Representative Office
	Duty Free Regulations
	Each adult is permitted to bring 400 cigarettes, 500gr tobacco or 50 cigars, 1 litre of wine or spirits and up to 100cl of perfume. Duty-free shops can be found at Ercan Airport and the ports at Kyrenia and Famagusta.
	Weather
	Current Weather Conditions at Ercan
	Banks & ATMs
	Turkish Bank at Ercan
	Car Rental
	Atlantic Rent-a-Car  Baspinar Rent-a-Car Cyprus Holiday Cars Cyprus Car Hire Portal InterRent Car Rentals  Idol Rent-a-Car Oscar Rentals  Riverside Cyprus Rent-a-Car Pacific Car Rentals Sun Rent a Car
	Taxi Companies
	Ibo Taxi 24 hours service
	Bringing Pets into the Country
	Pets can be brought into the country from Europe with little hassle. The Ministry of Agriculture require a certificate from a European vet stating that your animal is free of major diseases. Quarantine is approximately 4 weeks at the Nicosia  kennels. Health regulations for bringing animals into the country:
	Any kind of animal admission to the country needs preliminary permission.  The veterinary office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry gives the preliminary permissions.  The conditions of preliminary permission depend on the species of the animal. These conditions are told to animal owners by the veterinary office.  According the law that is in force now the quarantine period depends on the species and the origin country of the animal. Costs of taking the animals to the quarantine place and keeping them there is incurred by the animal owner.  Any kind of food that contains animal and biological products needs preliminary permission to be imported if they are brought by the passenger on himself/herself.
	Animal Welfare in North Cyprus
	Cities - Nicosia - Ercan