How to get to Famagusta - Northern Cyprus
Posted: May 2, 2025 | Tagged: Northern Cyprus
Travelling from Lefkoşa (Nicosia) to Gazimağusa (Famagusta) on a Dolmuş (Turkish minivan) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus:
Famagusta, also known as Gazimağusa, shortened to Mağusa:
The Walled City of Gazimagusa is in The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, so having packed up my stuff after a 3-night stay at the Nex Hostel (the perfect choice actually - one of the best hostels I have stayed in, in recent years), I headed into town, crossing the border from into the defacto state of Northern Cyprus for the third time at the Ledra Street Crossing Point, and making my way to Girne (Kyrenia) Gate
In front of the Ledra Street Crossing Point, one of three crossing points in Nicosia (photo from the day before):
In front of the Ledra Street Crossing Point, one of three crossing points in Nicosia (photo from the day before):
Dolmuşes leave from just outside the Girne (Kyrenia) Gate, to the right, as indicated on the map below:
Girne (Kyrenia) Gate in Lefkosia (which featured in my Top 13 Sights in Nicosia blog post):
They go whenever, so just be patient. The tourist office, which you will find inside, said every 30 minutes.
The ticket price from Lefkoşa to Maĝusa is 200 TL:
The ticket price from Lefkoşa to Maĝusa is 200 TL:
My one left just before 10 am.
Arrival point in Gazimagusa is at the Itimat terminal right by the southwest corner of the city wall, NOT at the normal bus station:
Arrival point in Gazimagusa is at the Itimat terminal right by the southwest corner of the city wall, NOT at the normal bus station:
The trip took 1 hr 25.
I was staying inside the old walled city of Famagusta, and the entrance is just across from the bus station at the Rivettina Bastion:
And just on the left, once you are through the gate, there is a great tourist information centre where I picked up a free Famagusta Walled City Map:
And from there it was just a short walk to the Betul Guest House, a cracking place to stay for a few days, using it as a base to explore the Ancient City of Salamis and the abandoned town of Varosha.
