Over 50% of visitors to the island come from the UK and the island is also very popular with German
and 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 small
fact put you off. The best kept travel secrets are always worth going that extra mile (or flight for...!)
Although 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...
STOP PRESS - January 2008:
EASYJET took over GB Airways a few months ago and have just announced that they WILL continue 2 of the GB airways routes into Paphos. Flights will start from GBP£49.99 one way.
We just checked the site out and found prices varied between £49.99 and £214.99 but if you're lucky enough to get 2 seats at £49.99 then you can fly to Cyprus from the UK for £100!
There are also plenty of charter flights to the island 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 often 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 even 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!
Check out our NEW quick search box for a bargain flight to Cyprus:
Prices for air travel vary considerably depending on when you travel and when you book. Expect to pay on average
at least GBP £120 for a return flight from the UK.
STOP PRESS: 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.
NB: 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 in 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 for a destination guide and some airport tips.
Plus check Paphos and Larnaca flight arrivals and departures for all your air travel to Cyprus needs.