Note Since October 1974, the Cyprus Government has declared the ports of Famagusta (Ammochostos) and Kyrenia, and the airport of Ercan, all in the northern part of the island, as illegal ports of entry to Cyprus. Air Over 40 airlines, including the national airline Cyprus Airways (CY) (website: www.cyprusairways.com), operate scheduled flights within, to and from Cyprus. Approximate flight times From Pafos and Larnaca to London is four hours 30 minutes, to Paris is three hours 30 minutes, to Zurich is three hours, to Frankfurt is three hours 30 minutes, to Athens is one hour 40 minutes and to Stockholm is five hours. Main airports Larnaca (LCA) is 5km (3 miles) south of Larnaka and 50km (31 miles) from Nicosia. To/from the airport: Taxis are available outside the airport terminal. Facilities: Duty free shop, tourist information, bank/bureau de change, bars and restaurants, Cyprus Hotel Information and Reservation Office, first aid, facilities for disabled travellers, car hire and post office. Pafos (PFO) is 15km (9 miles) east of the city (travel time – 25 minutes). Facilities: Tourist information, duty free shop, Cyprus Hotel Information, cafeteria, facilities for disabled travellers and car hire. Departure tax None. Sea Main ports: Passenger ships from the ports of Limassol and Larnaca connect Cyprus with various Greek and Middle Eastern ports, including Piraeus, Rhodes, Heraklion, Haifa, Port Said, Jounieh and many Greek islands. Services are reduced during the winter months. For detailed information on ferry boats and shipping lines, contact the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (see Top Things To Do). One-day cruises are organised from May to October, weather permitting. Several cruise lines call at Cyprus, including Classical Cruises, Costa, Cunard Line, Euro Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess and Swan Hellenic Cruises. Louis Cruise Lines sail to Egypt and the Holy Land (tel: (25) 570 000 or (0800) 018 3883 toll-free UK; website: www.louiscruises.com). Paradise Cruises also operates to Egypt, Greece and Lebanon (tel: (25) 357 604; website: www.paradise.com.cy). |
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