Gatwick to Ercan flights

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 12:59

Just looking to book my flight for September. Stanstead to Ercan .....£235....not too bad but.........

Gatwick (easyjet) to Istanbul.....£75

Istanbul to Ercan .....................£70......= £145 !!...........saving £90 !! ....loads of Efes money !!

Arrive Istanbul 12-30 ....leave Istanbul....13-35 ..for Ercan...

Downside coming back arrive Istanbul 09-30 leave at 15-30 ... So i will have a look round Istanbul while i am waiting . Any body got any suggestions where i could go in Istanbul for a few of hours ......keep it clean !!

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 13:17

Arryy

look at the easy jet flights from Luton to Istanbul as well for the timings

You can fly out of Luton & return to Gatwick or totherway round

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 13:33

Wanderer ...thanks for that . I never thought about Luton. Just as easy to get to for me , but all booked now. Worth looking at next time though.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 13:37

I could give you a shopping list arrry. xxxx

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 14:14

Arry



Is an hour enough time to transfer,what about luggage collection, passport control.Remember if any easyjet delay ,they are not liable for you missing flight.

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 14:48

Arrry

Girne 29 is right you're a bit tight on time 1 st when you land you need to get your passport stamped at the desk on the right as you enter arrivals hall and cough up £10 per person in cash or as my son was charges there spring bank holiday monday £15 then passport control collect luggage and through the arrivals door turn left and down to Pegasus check-in

Its not like a transit passenger on Turkish airlines at Ataturk its a diy job good luck

i

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 16:08

Yes i am keeping everything crossed that Easyjet leave on time .!!At least i will not have any luggage to wait for !If not it's another 72 lira and a long wait !!

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 18:21

Just booked pegasus for 24th Aug Stansted to Ercan £186 for two of us!!



Same price for Sept 1st!

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 18:35

If you havfe the flights try a "transfer tour" they are realy aimed at longer than you have but you might like the idea. See the link below:



http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/fh/Shore_Excursions_Turkey_Istanbul_Transfer_Tours.php

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 18:35

Hi arry thats great news.and we ere looking forward to meeting you on this trip,take care.



Spider,X

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 19:46

arrry

Hope I am telling you something you already know, but you know Easyjet do not fly into Ataturk but the other one!

Unless things have changed you will have to go through passport control etc then check in again for the Ercan flight!

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 20:39

Duster ..........i nearly booked the Ataturk one ,just a finger away from screwing up !! . Just got to hope i don't get a delay on the first leg ! Looking forward to having a look at Istanbul on the return leg .

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 20:40

Message 8 - is this the one-way price please?



Thanks



P

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 22:36

With Turkish Airlines you can book a flight to Lefkosa Ercan for 249 included all taxes return. Much cheaper and less risky I say and food and drinks included as well as baggage

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 22:37

Thats for September month

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 01:48

We booked 2 x returns Stansted-Ercan September for two weeks £169.00 each with Pegasus.



Thought prices were reasonable/good?

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 02:46

PaulW



Yes one way....cos I'm not coming back this time!!!!



I think you've done really well with your flights.

kathsj


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 14:00

Would suggest you go to Kadikoy on the E 10 bus goes every 15 - 20 minutes. Make sure you get the express bus. Its on the water either have some lunch their or catch the ferry to Eminonu (spelling?). Frequent service dirt cheap. This means you are now in the old part of Instanbul. You can either walk or take a tram up the hill to The Blue Mosque/Santa Sophia/Old Bazaar but given the time you have either just take the ferry their and back too see the sights from the water and have a cheap meal in Kadikoy, there are some wonderfull fish and vegetable markets up in the back street and tourist dont go there much.

If you go to the departures area at Sabiha Goken there is a 24hour left luggage dept.

Next time make sure you do an overnight stop in Istanabul!



You can get links to the bus service forom the Sabiha Goken website or http://www.iett.gov.tr/en

Enjoy

Kath