Travelling to Ercan through Istanbul

Northjon


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
07/02/2009 20:08

Im travelling to Ercan from Istanbul (ist) starting journey in Germany change to another airline in Istanbul can i avoid getting a Visa ? or will i have to take baggage out and check in at IST and pay for a visa im not going to use.

BigBen


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
07/02/2009 20:19

Depend who you are flying with. If you fly with Turkish airlines or Cyprus turkish airlines, you get a transit ticket.

The plain will stop for an hr and continue to Ercan. You may not even get out of the plain, you do not have to get a visa.

If you fly with any other airline, you will have to get a visa, you will have to take your baggage and check in again.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 18:14

You state you are using 2 airlines unless they are part of the same alliance which Lufthansa and Turkish are. You dont then need to reclaim your luggage if booked through. If not it only costs a few pounds for a visa and the visa desk is quite conveniently situated. The only time you stay on the plane is if you are booked through with the same airline like KTHY/CTA ie. Manchester- Antaliya -Ercan or similar.

Also make sure the 2 airlines are using the same airport, there are 2 in Istanbul.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 21:07

If changing at Sabiah Gokgen, beware! The visa booth is sometimes not open. There is then a struggle with immigration to get them to call someone to man the booth. They know how to shrug!

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 21:08

PS - even if you are changing flights with the same airline, unless things have changed, you still require a visa.

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 01:01

PLANE

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niftyduo


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 22:27

If you are flying into Istanbul Ataturk airport and changing planes to fly down to Ercan, you DO NOT need a visa if you stay airside. If you go through passport to collect baggage, you will need a visa.