Cyprus is a small independent island state with a developed infrastructure. The main source of income for local residents is agriculture and tourism. Every year, millions of foreigners visit Cyprus with the aim of brightly and fully spending their holidays, touching on the history of the development of the world, plunging into the warm calm waters of the Mediterranean Sea, tasting environmentally friendly products and basking in the rays of the Cypriot sun.
An airport
All resorts of the state of Cyprus welcome guests. Usually a visit to a country is an arrival by air. There is also the possibility of traveling by sea, but it is quite long and tiring. International airports of Cyprus are always ready to receive guests from all over the world: Larnaca and Paphos. However, if a flight is made for the purpose of vacation, the so-called charter, then, as a rule, planes land at Larnaca International Airport (LCA - international designation).
History of occurrence
The history of the airport in Larnaca is quite interesting. In 1974, during the hostilities and Turkish attacks on Cyprus, the airport in Nicosia was occupied. But somewhere the planes had to land! Cypriots quickly built a Larnaca passenger airport at a military airfield. It is located next to a salt lake, where pink flamingos fly in the fall. Years later, after numerous reconstructions, this terminal became the main air gate of Cyprus. Every year, more than 7 million people use its services.
Airlines
The main base airlines of Cyprus are:
- Aegean Airlines.
- "Cyprus Airlines".
- Urosaypriya Airlines.
Infrastructure
In 2006, Larnaca Airport underwent major changes. Now its territory is 112 thousand square meters. meters, and with a runway - almost 3000 meters. The scheme of Larnaca Airport is as follows:
- 9 electronic racks;
- 67 conventional check-in desks;
- waiting room;
- 16 hoses for boarding and disembarking passengers of airliners;
- several electronic displays with information about flights;
- passport control points;
- animal control point;
- duty free shop Duty Free;
- cafes and bars;
- business center;
- travel agency;
- branches of international banks;
- souvenir shop;
- VIP room;
- play area with rides for kids;
- luggage tapes;
- parking for disembarkation and boarding of passengers;
- bus and taxi stops;
- mother and baby room;
- toilet rooms;
- doctor's office;
- Point of registration Tax Free.
In order not to get lost at the airport, you should be guided by the map-plan, which is available on the territory of the station itself and on its official website.
Additional services
Larnaca Airport, the photo of which is presented in the article, is a compact, well-organized passenger boarding and boarding point. After completing all the necessary registration manipulations, you can safely wander around the Duty Free store, sit in a cafe or just sit in the waiting room. The cost of pizza in a cafe is not more than 5.8 Euros.
Larnaca Airport in the passenger check-in area offers its customers free wireless internet. With it, you can independently register for the desired flight. The board contains all the necessary information on the coordination of activities related to the flight.
Please note that the maximum allowable baggage weight is indicated on the ticket. Usually this is 20 kilograms and 5-6 kg of hand luggage per person. At the same time, the weight of 1 suitcase for two should not exceed 32 kg.
Transport
The airfield is located four kilometers from a major resort of the same name. It is not difficult to get from it to any point in the country, since the island itself is small. If tourists decide to visit Cyprus on their own, then from the airport you can easily get to your hotel by transfer, shuttle bus or taxi. It all depends on the desire and capabilities of vacationers. Transport from the airport can easily be pre-booked online. The cost of a taxi is calculated by the meter, usually it is:
- about 10 euros to Larnaca and surrounding areas;
- up to 55 euros in Ayia Napa, Protaras, Limassol, Nicosia;
- more than 100 euros - in Paphos.
It can be reached by public transport, stops are located near the exit of the station. The cost of such a route will be 5 times cheaper than by taxi. However, please note that buses do not operate on Sunday and at night. It is possible to use the services of the shuttle express, working on direct routes.
You can rent a car at the Cyprus airport. There is a special office providing such services. It is worth noting that car rental at the airport is lower in cost than at the resorts of the country.
The work of the Cyprus airport is no different from the activities of other international airports in developed European countries. The standard coordinated actions of workers and a high culture of service distinguish Larnaca from many southern neighbors, where work overlays often arise. Some basic knowledge of English will provide invaluable assistance to any airport client in coordinating his actions.