Cyprus away (5th September 2009) - flights

**AidoM** · 25/06/2009, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Don't know if it has been confirmed before on this site but according to both FAI and Cyprus FA websites the game is in Nicosia.

Another route worth looking at is Via Istanbul with turkish airlines and then istanbul to Nicosia all in about �330.

The FAI website DOES NOT say the match is in Nicosia. It says TBA = To be Announced. They have to notify us officially 8 weeks before the game where it is. They have played all their qualifiers in this group in Larnaca

**gspain** · 25/06/2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

The FAI website DOES NOT say the match is in Nicosia. It says TBA = To be Announced. They have to notify us officially 8 weeks before the game where it is. They have played all their qualifiers in this group in Larnaca

FIFA do say Nicosia though

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/prelimi...479/index.html

The city has to be confirmed 90 days beforehand. The kickoff time 60 days beforehand.

Although all previous group games have been in Larnaca this looks like it will be back in Nicosia.

**pineapple stu** · 25/06/2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Another route worth looking at is Via Istanbul with turkish airlines and then istanbul to Nicosia all in about �330.

Pretty sure there's no airport in Nicosia? (Or at least, there is one, but it's under UN occupation and not being used for commercial flights)

**gspain** · 25/06/2009, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Pretty sure there's no airport in Nicosia? (Or at least, there is one, but it's under UN occupation and not being used for commercial flights)

Assume this is to the Nicosia airport in North Cyprus - eg the Turkish part. Crossing between the 2 can be tedious. However this is certainly a good option for those who haven't booked.

**Greenforever** · 25/06/2009, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

The FAI website DOES NOT say the match is in Nicosia. It says TBA = To be Announced. They have to notify us officially 8 weeks before the game where it is. They have played all their qualifiers in this group in Larnaca

Oh yes it does

Kick Off time is to be announced

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...=86&Itemid=135

Now whos blonde

**Greenforever** · 25/06/2009, 3:55 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Pretty sure there's no airport in Nicosia? (Or at least, there is one, but it's under UN occupation and not being used for commercial flights)

Ercan airport is in Nicosia, only found out the other night, after contacing Turkish Airlines to see how one can get from Turkey to Cyprus as one of my daughters is intending doing a week in Turkey 1st. It is the only airport on the Island that accepts has flights from Turkey. You can fly from Istanbul for as little as �30 into Ercan.

**Greenforever** · 25/06/2009, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

Assume this is to the Nicosia airport in North Cyprus - eg the Turkish part. Crossing between the 2 can be tedious. However this is certainly a good option for those who haven't booked.

Is Nicosia not in the TUrkish part? We've never had a problem travelling from Limassol to Nicosia but maybe the stadium is in the Greek part??

**AidoM** · 25/06/2009, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Oh yes it does
Kick Off time is to be announced

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...=86&Itemid=135

Now whos blonde

I think we might both be right Green

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In the fixtures Section in the International Senior Section it states that the venue is TBA (to be announced)

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...d=57&Itemid=32

I hadn't looked in that section of the new site.

My hair colour remains intact

A case of left hand and right hand etc ..........................

**AidoM** · 25/06/2009, 4:23 PM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Is Nicosia not in the TUrkish part? We've never had a problem travelling from Limassol to Nicosia but maybe the stadium is in the Greek part??

I think Nicosia is actually divided between the Turks and Greeks with the stadium in the greek part. It has never been a problem getting to the stadium in Nicosia from the Greek part of the Island which is where most if not all the Irish stay

**pineapple stu** · 25/06/2009, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

I think Nicosia is actually divided between the Turks and Greeks with the stadium in the greek part.

Spot on. Just check out the north Nicosia airport (if that is what it is), as a Northern Cypriot visa rules you out of entry into some other countries. When I crossed over by foot from south to north, I had a piece of paper stamped (instead of my passport), which had to be given back at the end of the day, when I returned.

Here's Nicosia International Airport. Here's Ercan - only flights are to and from Turkey.

**Greenforever** · 25/06/2009, 4:52 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Spot on. Just check out the north Nicosia airport (if that is what it is), as a Northern Cypriot visa rules you out of entry into some other countries. When I crossed over by foot from south to north, I had a piece of paper stamped (instead of my passport), which had to be given back at the end of the day, when I returned.

Here's Nicosia International Airport. Here's Ercan - only flights are to and from Turkey.

Thanks for that, I've emailed the Cypriot Embassy and will post the reply. Looks dodgy Eircan alright.

We had originally boked with a group for a week in Cyprus, but it fell through so now looking at spending a few days in Istanbul on the way over as its our 3rd trip to Cyprus in a short time.

**Greenforever** · 25/06/2009, 4:53 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

A case of left hand and right hand etc ..........................

shame on you to suggest the FAI could be guilty of the above

hope Joe McG's not looking at your posts

**gspain** · 25/06/2009, 8:22 PM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Thanks for that, I've emailed the Cypriot Embassy and will post the reply. Looks dodgy Eircan alright.

We had originally boked with a group for a week in Cyprus, but it fell through so now looking at spending a few days in Istanbul on the way over as its our 3rd trip to Cyprus in a short time.

There is nothing dodgy about it but just that you'll have to cross an International border (albeit not a recognized one) to get to the game. The border crossing is in the middle of Nicosia with the stadium on the Greek side.

North Cyprus gets plenty of tourists albeit most stay on the coast rather than Nicosia.

Just allow plenty of time to get across and make sure the border will be open after the game.

**NeilMcD** · 26/06/2009, 9:57 AM

It all does not get away from the fact that AidoM was wrong and as a result its his job to sort out a magic bus from Larnaca to Nicoisa.

**Greenforever** · 26/06/2009, 1:11 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

It all does not get away from the fact that AidoM was wrong and as a result its his job to sort out a magic bus from Larnaca to Nicoisa.

Would you trust him

He probably would end up having you all late

**AidoM** · 26/06/2009, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Would you trust him

He probably would end up having you all late

No problems I'd get y'all to the stadium in Larnaca

**NeilMcD** · 26/06/2009, 2:54 PM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Would you trust him

He probably would end up having you all late

Ahh I will let him organise it then go one of the pub buses instead.

**green army** · 28/06/2009, 9:16 AM

chances are that i will have a bit of time off around the cyprus game. anyone know if you get a boat from athens or possibly bari to cyprus. i tried looking but didnt find anything