Ercan Airport is listed on its official site as open 24 hours, and a taxi service is stated to run 24 hours. That covers the airport side. The harder part is the road: most areas we serve are roughly 32 to 60 minutes away (route estimates), and some are further.
Shuttle buses at night
The airport shuttle operator publishes its own timetable and fares in its app. Check the last departure to your city; the operator lists cities rather than hotel addresses. The operator states a vehicle may leave late after traffic or an incident.
Fixed-price private transfer
ECN North Nicosia (Lefkosa)
From€86for 2 passengers
Other destinations
Taxis
The airport states that a taxi service runs 24 hours. No official fare table was found, so agree how the fare is calculated, and the total, before you set off. Have your address ready in writing or on your phone.
Pre-booked transfers
A pre-booked transfer is arranged before you fly. Give your flight number and address at booking, and check your booking confirmation for how delays are handled and where to meet. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated there.
Distances from the airport
Estimates from our route database, not live figures: Lefkosa about 32 km (40 minutes), Girne about 43 km (44 minutes), Gazimagusa about 51 km (47 minutes), Iskele about 47 km (47 minutes), Esentepe about 36 km (47 minutes), Lapta about 56 km (60 minutes).
At the airport
The terminal has an information desk, ATMs and a 24-hour first aid point. Free Wi-Fi is listed on the official site.
The bottom line
At night, avoid plans that rely on a bus timetable you have not checked. A taxi or a confirmed pre-booked transfer is the calmer choice.
Sources (checked 2026-10-27)
- Airport location, open 24 hours, 13 bus services, 24-hour taxi service, free Wi-Fi, ATMs, entry note (valid passport, visa for some countries), Turkish lira: https://www.ercanhavalimani.aero/en/
- Airport passenger guide (information desk, baby care rooms in arrival and departure halls, hotel guest reception offices and hotel/tour operator counters in the car park, 24-hour first aid point, fast track before arrival passport control, ATMs, lost baggage): https://www.ercanhavalimani.aero/en/yolcu-ziyaretci-rehberi
- Airport shuttle operator (cities served, online tickets, 2 free bags up to 30 kg, children under 5 free, departure when the vehicle is full, timetable and fares in its app): https://kibhas.org/
- UK government travel advice, entry requirements for the north of Cyprus and entry through Ercan: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements
- US State Department travel advisory, entry or exit through Ercan Airport: https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/cyprus.html
- Approximate distances and driving times to the areas listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27