Larnaca Airport: frequently asked questions

Two hours for most flights and two and a half in the summer evening wave, when the UK, Greek and Israeli departures leave together. Cyprus is outside Schengen, so every international departure has passport control after security.

The boards on this site update automatically with scheduled and estimated times, gates, baggage belts and status. Open a flight for its details or subscribe to alerts for a flight number.

Check the estimated time on the departures board here and confirm with the airline. Cyprus is in the EU, so EU passenger rights apply: meals after two hours of delay and possibly compensation after three hours on arrival. Keep receipts and boarding passes.

About 5 km. A taxi takes 10–15 minutes and costs around €15; bus 425 reaches the Finikoudes seafront in 20–30 minutes for €1.50.

The airport shuttle coach runs roughly hourly to central Nicosia in 45–50 minutes for about €10. A taxi costs around €60 and takes 45–50 minutes on the motorway.

About €60 by day on the meter for the 40–45 minute drive, and around €65 to Protaras; more after 20:30. The summer shuttle coach costs about €10 per person.

Yes, the Limassol airport shuttle: scheduled coaches from outside arrivals in 55–65 minutes for about €10, roughly hourly and timed to the flights. A taxi costs around €75.

Yes. Bus 425 leaves from outside arrivals every 30 minutes for the Finikoudes seafront and the town centre, €1.50 paid to the driver. Late at night count on a taxi.

In the Hermes short-stay and long-stay car parks in front of the terminal, from about €3 an hour or €11 a day, cheaper booked online. Private car parks on the airport road offer shaded spaces at lower weekly rates.

No; the arrivals forecourt is for taxis and shuttles and waiting cars are moved on. Use the short-stay car park, where the first 10 minutes are free, and check the live arrivals board before you set off.

Avis, Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar and Enterprise have desks in the arrivals hall, alongside Cypriot companies such as Petsas and Astra; the cars are in the car park next to the terminal.

Almost never. Most rental contracts forbid crossing the Green Line and the insurance does not cover the north; separate insurance is sold at the crossing points for private cars, but a hire car taken across is usually a breach of contract. Ask the company in writing if it matters to you.