luton-istanbul-ercan

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
26/01/2009 17:37

Im thinking of booking easyjet, Luton to Istanbul and spending a couple of nights and fly on to Ercan.



Has anybody done this before?



Would like information on flight prices from Istanbul-Ercan, hotels and any thoughts or experiences people might have.



Thanks

ripoffrock


Joined: 05/08/2008
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
26/01/2009 19:36

Seems if though you maybe the first, A Pioneer!

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
26/01/2009 20:15

Tootie have a look at previous threads on Istanbul - http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/9836.asp



You will see we have put info on it which might assist you



Tom

IAH Ltd

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 00:06

Hi Tootie,



Yes, we did this last October. Flew with Easyjet from Luton to Istanbul. Got a taxi from the airport to Sultanhamet and stayed in the Stone Hotel. 3 minutes to Blue Mosque and easy walk to Grand Bazar, Topkapi Palace. Tram to Ferry port for trip up the Bosphoras. 2 nights is not long enough in Istanbul, you need at least 4. We then flew Pegasus to Ercan. word of advice, you can get a dolmus kind of taxi from and to the airport for a lot less than a normal taxi.



The Butlers wife.

tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 00:49

the butler,



Sounds like a good stop over and its very tempting with flights from only £49,99



Thanks

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 09:35

Just saw this, more reductions to / from Ercan...



http://www.northcyprus.biz/north-cyprus-news.asp

semtcm


Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 11:00

this is a clever marketing ploy - the fares may have been reduced - but wait till the taxes are added on! good luck..

crystallady


Joined: 16/04/2008
Posts: 103

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 11:52

You are quite right semtcm, always seems a good deal until you get to the final page and the taxes are added. However, it is the same with all airlines and booking direct. I have to say that we've decided now to stick with KTHY for TRNC as the flights are at least consistant and we are committed to flying school holidays. For that reason, KTHY often come out as cheap if not cheaper than flying to larnaca

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 12:55

Msg 8



KTHY do not forget that also Turkish and Pegasus offer year round flights to North Cyprus and sometimes they are more competitive than CTA.



Msg 7



Not so much marketing ploy but trying to appear competitive. See Ryan air for £0.01p often to / from airports that might be difficult (expensive) to get to, looks good though. Just see what it realy costs with taxes, baggage, booking etc added.



Also all the prices under the sun are no use unless an option is held at the time of quoting so any agent should have your details to serve you best. (Mostly the airilnes will let them hold an option at a price for anything from 12 hours - more often 24 hours to up to 8 or 10 days.)