Cyprus: Larnaca Airport

Cyprus is a small independent island state with developed infrastructure. The main article of incomes of local residents is agriculture and tourism. Every year, millions of foreigners visit Cyprus to brightly and fully spend their holidays, touch the history of the world, plunge into the warm calm waters of the Mediterranean, taste organic products and soak in the rays of the Cypriot sun.

Airport

All resorts of the state of Cyprus are pleased guests. Usually a visit to the country is an arrival on air transport. There is also the possibility of traveling by sea, but it is quite long and tedious. International airports of Cyprus are always ready to receive guests from all over the world : Larnaca and Paphos. However, if a flight is made for the purpose of vacation, the so-called charter, then, as a rule, planes land at the international airport of Larnaca (LCA - international designation).

History of occurrence

The history of the appearance of the airport in Larnaca is quite interesting. In 1974, during the military operations and Turkey's attack on Cyprus, the airport in Nicosia was occupied. But somewhere the planes had to land! On the basis of the military airfield, the Cypriots quickly built the Larnaca passenger airport. It is located next to a salt lake, where in the autumn pink flamingos arrive. Years later, after multiple reconstructions, this air terminal became the main air gate of Cyprus. Every year more than 7 million people use its services.

Airlines

The main basic airlines of Cyprus are:

• "Aegean Airlines".
• "Cyprus Airlines".
• "Yurosaypria Airlines".

Infrastructure

In 2006, Larnaca Airport underwent a major change. Now its territory is 112 thousand square meters. Meters, and with a runway - almost 3000 meters. The scheme of Larnaca airport is as follows:

• 9 electronic racks;
• 67 regular check-in counters;
• waiting hall;
• 16 sleeves for the landing and disembarkation of passengers of airliners;
• Several electronic placards with information on flights;
• Points of passport control;
• An animal control point;
• Duty free shop Duty Free;
• Cafes and bars;
• Business center;
• Tourist bureau;
• Offices of international banks;
• souvenir shop;
• Vip-hall;
• A play area with attractions for kids;
• Belts for baggage collection;
• Parking for disembarking and landing passengers;
• Bus and taxi stop;
• Mother and child room;
• Toilet rooms;
• doctor's office;
• Taxi Free.
  

In order not to get lost in the airport, you should navigate the map-plan, which is available on the territory of the station itself and on its official website.

Additional services

Larnaca Airport, whose photo is presented in the article, is a compact, well-organized point of boarding and boarding passengers. Having gone through all the necessary registration manipulations, you can safely wander around the Duty Free store, sit in a cafe or just sit in the waiting room. The cost of pizza in the cafe is no more than 5.8 Euro.

Larnaka Airport in the passenger check-in area offers its customers free wireless Internet. With its help you can register for the required flight on your own. The board has all the necessary information on the coordination of activities related to the flight.

Please note that the maximum permissible baggage weight is indicated in the ticket. Usually it is 20 kg and 5-6 kg of hand luggage per person. In this case, the weight of 1 suitcase for two should not exceed 32 kg.

Transport

The airfield was located four kilometers from a large resort with the same name. It is not difficult to get there from anywhere in the country, because the island itself is small. If tourists decide to visit Cyprus on their own, then from the airport it is easy to reach the necessary hotel by transfer, shuttle bus or taxi. Everything depends on the desire and ability of the holidaymakers. Transport from the airport can be easily booked in advance via the Internet. The cost of a taxi is calculated by the meter, usually this is:

• About 10 euros to Larnaca and the surrounding areas;
• Up to 55 euros in Ayia Napa, Protaras, Limassol, Nicosia;
• More than 100 euros - in Paphos.

You can get by public transport, stops are located near the exit from the station. The cost of such a route will be 5 times cheaper than a taxi. However, it should be noted that buses on Sunday and at night do not carry out their flights. There is an opportunity to use the services of shuttle-express, working on direct routes.

At the airport in Cyprus, you can rent a car. There is a special office that provides such services. It is worth noting that the rental car at the airport at a lower cost than the resorts of the country.

The work of the Cyprus airport does not differ from the activities of other international air terminals in developed European countries. Standard coordinated actions of employees and a high culture of service distinguish Larnaca from many southern neighbors, where often overlapping work. Some basic knowledge of English will be of invaluable help to any client of the airport in coordinating his actions.