Car Rental
Ercan Airport Car Rental 2026: Pickup, Prices and Drive Times
Ercan Airport car rental: how pickup works, how prices are set, drive times to every TRNC resort and what you need to book.
Why Ercan Airport is your starting point for North Cyprus
Ercan Airport (IATA: ECN) is the only international airport on the TRNC side of Cyprus and the entry point for almost every traveller heading to Kyrenia, Famagusta, Iskele or the Karpaz peninsula. Located 15 km east of Lefkoşa, it operates as a single-terminal facility with charter and scheduled connections to Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Adana and several European destinations via Turkey. Sur Car Hire delivers rental cars to Ercan Airport free of charge, so you can drive straight to your hotel.
How pickup works at Ercan Airport
To collect your car at the airport, choose Ercan Airport as the pickup point when you book. After booking, message us on WhatsApp (+90 533 841 79 79) to confirm where and when we meet. At handover you receive the keys and sign the rental agreement, and the refundable £200 security deposit is collected. At the end of your rental you return the car at the drop-off point you chose when booking.
Ercan car rental prices
Sur Car Hire prices are quoted in GBP and shown online when you select your dates and vehicle. Rates depend on the season and the rental length, with a discounted daily tier from 11 days. Payment is made at handover; no deposit is required to confirm a booking. For the current daily rate on your dates and category of car, run a quick quote on the website or message us on WhatsApp.
Drive times and routes from Ercan to every major destination
From Ercan's car park exit, the main routes split immediately. Lefkoşa city centre is roughly 25 minutes via the new ring road. Girne (Kyrenia) is 35–45 minutes through Lefkoşa and over the Beşparmak pass on the dual carriageway. Gazimağusa (Famagusta) is 60 minutes south-east through Lefkoşa on the eastern highway. Iskele and the Long Beach hotel strip (Caesar Resort, Noah's Ark, Kaya Artemis, Salamis Bay Conti) are 75 minutes via the same Mağusa route, then 15 minutes north along the coast. The Karpaz peninsula tip (Apostolos Andreas Monastery) is 2.5 hours from Ercan, all on paved roads. All routes are signposted in Turkish and English; the Lefkoşa ring road and the Mağusa highway are dual carriageway with 100 km/h limits. Petrol stations are dense around Lefkoşa and along all main routes. The new Mağusa highway has been a major upgrade compared to the old single-carriageway road and has shaved 15–20 minutes off the eastern transit. Avoid the older mountain road over Geçitköy at night unless you specifically want the scenic detour.
Booking your Ercan rental
To book your Ercan rental, choose your dates and vehicle online and submit your booking; you receive an email confirming that we have received it. Enter your full name as written on your driving licence. The minimum age is 26. Our team speaks Turkish and English. No deposit at booking; a refundable £200 security deposit is collected at handover, separate from the rental total, and returned when the car comes back undamaged. The rental balance is paid at handover. Sur Car Hire has been a family business in North Cyprus since 1979.