Cyprus Transport - By Air
There are two legal entry passenger airports in Cyprus. Both of which have undergone major upgrades recently.
Live flight status for Larnaca and Paphos airports - Search for flight status by airport name or flight number.
IATA Airport Code: Paphos = PFO - Pafos airport - was completely upgraded and was officially open for business as the new Paphos airport in November 2008. The comfortable and functional areas of the new airport have 28 check-in counters, 3 luggage delivery belts and 800 parking places, and will serve 2.7 million passengers per year.
Pafos International Airport Parking fees (EUR) – Prices current as of January 2011 and include VAT;
0 - 20 minutes FREE
21 - 30 minutes € 1.50
31 - 60 minutes € 2.00
1 hour - 1 hour and 30 minutes € 3.50
1 hour and 30 minutes - 2 hours € 4.00
2 - 3 hours € 4.50
3 - 4 hours € 6.00
4 - 6 hours € 6.50
6 - 12 hours € 8.00
12 - 24 first hours € 10.00
After the first 24 hours, daily for up to 5 days € 7.00
Daily after the 5th day € 5.00
Lost Ticket Charge € 50.00
Vehicle Release Charge: € 85.00
IATA Airport Code: Larnaca = LCA - Larnaca airport was completely upgraded and officially open for businesses as the new Larnaca airport in November 2009. The new airport is three times bigger than the old one and will serve 7.5 million passengers per year. It boasts 16 air bridges, 67 check-in counters, 5 baggage carousels, VIP and business lounges, duty-free shops, comfortable and functional areas offering a wide range of shops and cafeterias, as well as 2,450 parking spaces.
Larnaca International Airport Parking fees (EUR) – Prices current as of January 2011 and include VAT;
0 - 20 minutes FREE
21 - 30 minutes €2.00
31 - 60 minutes €3.50
1 - 2 hours €4.50
2 - 4 hours €6.00
4 - 12 hours €9.00
12 - 24 hours €12.00
Per day up to 5 days €12.00 per day
Per day after 5 days €6.00 per day
Lost Ticket Charge: €50
Vehicle Release Charge: €85
Customs Import Allowances (both airports) :
Passengers arriving with goods purchased within the EU which are for personal use;
Tobacco products -
3200 cigarettes
400 cigarillos
200 cigars
3kg tobacco
Alcohol -
10 liters of spirits
20 liters of fortified wine
90 liters of wine
110 liters of beer
Non-European countries:
200 cigarettes
100 cigarillos
50 cigars or 250 g of smoking tobacco
1 ltr of spirits over 22% volume
2 lts wine
16 lts beer
Currency:
If arriving from or travelling to a country within the EU, amounts exceeding EUR 12.500 or more, or the equivalent in other currency MUST be declared.
Importing pets:
Cats and dogs arriving from EU countries need to be treated against echinococcus and ectoparasites no less than 24 hours and not more than 48 hours before shipment is required. The animal must be accompanied by a certificate issued by an official veterinarian authorised by the country of origin stating that the animal was examined not more than 72 hours before shipment and that they have remained for the past 6 months or since birth in the exporting country or premises where no cases of rabies was reported during the past 2 years.
Prohibited:
American Pitbull, or Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentina, Fila Bra-Sileiro.
The owners of the travelling pets must communicate to the veterinary services their arrival information namely: Air carrier, flight number and the date/time of their arrival in Cyprus. The above information must be communicated to the veterinary services 48-72 hours prior to arriving in Cyprus.
Further information in the official Government Veterinary information leaflet – Non commercial movement of pet animals.