Northern Cyprus at the Peak of Popularity: Ercan Airport Passenger Traffic Hits Records

By the end of 2024, passenger traffic at Ercan Airport reached nearly 5 million people, highlighting the growing interest in Northern Cyprus as a tourist destination. Meanwhile, the population of the TRNC is only 400,000. These numbers confirm that Northern Cyprus continues to attract more tourists, investors, and travelers, solidifying its reputation as a rapidly developing region.

According to airport management data, in 2023, the airport served 3,990,324 passengers and 26,693 flights. By 2024, these figures had increased significantly: passenger numbers reached 4,842,134, and the number of flights rose to 30,865.

The New Year period was especially busy. During one holiday week — from December 28, 2024, to January 3, 2025 — Ercan Airport handled 738 flights and served 95,440 passengers.

The airport code for Ercan (Ercan Havalimanı) is ECN.

In 2024, a ferry route was also launched between Northern Cyprus and the city of Mersin in Turkey. The route connects Anamur Pier (Anamur İskelesi Projesi) in Mersin to the port of Kyrenia in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The journey takes 1.5 hours, and the distance from the port to the resort city of Alanya is 125 km.

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