Travel to Cyprus

Most international visitors arrive in Cyprus by air, with the island served by two main international airports in the Republic of Cyprus: Larnaca International Airport (LCA) and Paphos International Airport (PFO). Larnaca, on the southeast coast, is the island's principal gateway and handles most international flights year-round. Paphos Airport, on the southwest coast, is smaller but well served by low-cost and seasonal holiday flights, particularly from Europe.

Cyprus has no national airline in the traditional sense, though several carriers operate extensive services to the island. A large number of European airlines serve Larnaca and Paphos, including British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines (via Turkey for flights to Northern Cyprus). During the summer season, charter airlines and additional seasonal routes connect Cyprus with cities across Europe.

For travellers from the United Kingdom, direct flights are widely available from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh and several other regional airports. Flights from mainland Europe are frequent, particularly during the summer months. Visitors from North America, Asia and Australia generally connect via major hubs such as Athens, Istanbul, Doha, Dubai, Vienna or Frankfurt.

Airport transfer times are relatively short by international standards. Larnaca Airport is around 15 minutes by road from central Larnaca and approximately 45 minutes from Nicosia.