Travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ercan Airport (ECN): what you need to know
The timezone in Nicosia is UTC+2, which is two hours ahead of London.
Your LGW to ECN flight won't wait if you're running late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
During popular months such as August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during a high season in general.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Ercan Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between LGW and ECN:
Antalya Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ercan Airport (ECN)
R 1,295 is the lowest price for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Ercan Airport flight. Return flights start from R 3,350. These prices can change based on availability and demand.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from LGW to ECN if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird rates.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price in every month when looking for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Ercan Airport.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from LGW to ECN.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ercan Airport.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
When it comes to London Gatwick Airport's on-time performance, data shows 69.26% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
London Gatwick Airport is about 80 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport will take about 1 hour 25 minutes.
Booked an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Ercan Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays near LGW:
Arriving at Ercan Airport (ECN)
Once your London Gatwick Airport to Ercan Airport flight has landed, relax at a hotel close by. Immaculate 2-bed Penthouse in Kyrenia is a good option that's not too far from ECN.
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with an Ercan Airport rental car. Book your wheels from gri rent, Nissa Car Hire or Oscar Rent A Car and chase adventure across Nicosia and beyond.
Get the best deal by reserving your ride from Ercan Airport around three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Ercan Airport (ECN) to central Nicosia
Ercan Airport to central Nicosia has a drive time of around 1 hour 10 minutes. It's approximately 48 kilometres away.
When to fly to Ercan Airport (ECN)
July is the most popular month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ercan Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Nicosia in April.
Lock in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Ercan Airport for July if you want to visit Nicosia during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 23ºC (73ºF) and 38ºC (100ºF).
February sees average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF). Search for cheap tickets from LGW to ECN sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Cyprus
You've seen Nicosia, now it's time to explore more of Cyprus. Journey about 64 kilometres south-west to Limassol to tick off its must-visit sights. From Πλατεία Συντάγματος - Plac Syntagma to Syrou Park and Linear Park Lellas karagianni, your itinerary will be busy.
If you're eager to discover another well-known destination in Cyprus, head for Larnaca, about 40 kilometres south-east of Nicosia. Larnaca Salt Lake, Landmark of Hala Sultan Tekkesi and Saint Lazarus Church are among its highlights.