Air Travel to CyprusOver 50% of visitors to the island come from the UK and the island is also very popular with Germanand Dutch tourists. Whilst Cyprus air travel from other continents is a little more difficult as it will mean a change of flights, don't let that smallfact put you off. The best kept travel secrets are always worth going that extra mile (or flight for...!)
Cheap flights to CyprusAlthough around 2.5 million visitors take holidays to Cyprus every year, you can't find many air travel deals with low cost airlines for really cheap flights to Cyprus. WHY? Quite simply, ECONOMICS! But that is now changing slowly... EASYJET took over GB Airways in 2008 and now run regular flights into Paphos starting from £34.99.They also now fly into Larnaca and have put pressure on other airlines to bring down prices so do search around (hint - use our search box below!) to get the best price: There are also plenty of charter flights for your Cyprus holidays all year round as well as many scheduled flights from all over Europe where you can often get great cheap airplane flights. British Airways, for example, is somoetimes cheaper than many of the charter airlines, especially if you book well ahead. You can also fly to Cyprus from the Middle East, several North African destinations and there are also some transatlantic flights to the island. If you are travelling from the Americas or the Far East, it is best to book your air travel via London or one of the other major European hub airports eg. Rome or Vienna. Athens is also a good option, even for British travellers wishing to find very cheap flights to Cyprus. Get one of the cheap flights to Athens from Easyjet then a low cost flight from Athens direct to Cyprus! Prices for air travel vary considerably depending on when you travel and when you book. Expect to pay on averageat least GBP £120 for a return flight from the UK. HOT TIP: Package tour companies have started to focus on flight deals to fill seats on planes and people are getting some great deals!Thomas Cook is one of the biggest tour operators, offering flights to Cyprus from many UK airports. Find a cheap flight to Cyprus now with Fly Thomas Cook. Cost of Flights to CyprusNB: Many British people think that air travel to Cyprus is too expensive. Flights to Spain, for example, can be obtained for only a few pounds. BUT, they do forget that Cyprus is MUCH further from the UK than Spain AND the winter climate is far warmer here, purely because of Cyprus' proximity to the Middle East. Wouldn't you prefer to pay a little more for guaranteed sunshine?
There are 2 international airports for air travel to Cyprus on the South of the island - Paphos and Larnaca. Of the Cyprus airports, Paphos airport, in the west, deals mainly with charter flights whereas Larnaca airport, in the east, has both charter and a wide variety of scheduled flights. There are roughly 5 x more flights per year into Larnaca airport than Paphos. Ercan airport, on the North of the island is only served by flights originating from Turkey. You can visit the Turkish controlled north of the island, but if you want direct air travel to Cyprus (north), you will have to fly via Larnaca or fly there via Turkey. There are, of course, other ways of getting to Cyprus, (ferries, for example, arrive at the port of Limassol from Greece, Israel and Egypt) though it takes far longer! Want to see if an airport near you has flights to an airport in Cyprus? Check out our airport pages below for a destination guide and some airport tips for both Cyprus airports for all your air travel to Cyprus needs. Kalo taxithi! Related Pages: VILLAS| HOTELS| ONLINE TAXI BOOKINGS| CHEAP FLIGHTS| CAR HIRE Copyright©2007-2012 www.cyprus-travel-secrets.com
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