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Direct Turkish Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Ercan (North Cyprus): Students from South Africa and Swaziland do not need a Transit Visas to Travel to North Cyprus anymore 

A direct Turkish Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Ercan (North Cyprus) has been launched in January 2019 meaning students from South Africa and Swaziland do not need to apply for Turkey Transit Visas to travel to North Cyprus as long as they book the direct flight from Johannesburg to Ercan North Cyprus.

For all the students from South Africa with acceptance letters please book your direct flight with Turkish Airlines to North Cyprus here

Please note: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe students need still need to apply for Turkey Transit visas before they travel to North Cyprus and they need to carry the Acceptance letter, proof of tuition fee payment with them before them board the direct Turkish Airline flight from South Africa O.R. Tambo International Airport to North Cyprus Ercan Airport.

O.R. Tambo International Airport is Africa's biggest and busiest airport, facilitating over 21 million passengers a year, therefore, please arrive 3 hours before your direct Turkish Airlines flight from South Africa O.R. Tambo International Airport to North Cyprus Ercan Airport is scheduled to leave. 

What if the students from other African countries like Africa such as Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and  Zimbabwe

The answer to the question is no, the students still need to apply for a transit Visa at the Turkey embassy before they travel. Please see flights from South Africa to North Cyprus here

What if the students from other African countries like Nigeria also travel to South Africa and book a direct flight to North Cyprus with Turkish Airlines does that work?

The answer to the question is no, the students still need to apply for a transit Visa at the Turkey embassy before they travel. Please see flights from Nigeria to South Africa here

What if the students from other African countries like Ghana also travel to South Africa and book direct flight to North Cyprus with Turkish airlines does that work?

 The answer to the question is no, the students still need to apply for a transit Visa at the Turkey embassy before they travel. Please see flights from Nigeria to South Africa here 

How about students from Cameroon?

Students from Cameroon do not need any visas to North Cyprus or Turkey, therefore they can fly directly from their home city to North Cyprus visa Turkey but they should always use Turkish airlines. Please book your tickets here.

 

How about students from India?

Students from India do not need any visas to North Cyprus or Turkey, therefore they can fly directly from their home city to North Cyprus visa Turkey but they should always use Turkish airlines. Please book your tickets here.

 

 

 

 

 

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