Larnaca, Cyprus » City Info » Travel Tips last update: 04.08.2008 (5 months ago)
The gateway of the Cyprus - Larnaca is well connected with major cities in Europe. As Larnaca is a popular tourist spot, plenty of experienced tourist companies arrange efficiently run tours in modern means of transport with multilingual guides.
Get in
Air:
Larnaca has Larnaca International Airport (LCA), which is the larger of the country's two commercial airports. This main international gateway of Cyprus is located 6 km to the west of the city center. Taxis are available at the airport. It takes 15 minutes to reach city centre by taxis. One can also find scheduled city buses at the airport. There are shared taxis (dolmus) are available which connect Larnaca to Nicosia and Limassol.
Larnaca, Cyprus is served by many of airline companies.
Following are the some of them:
Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Condor Airlines, Czech Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Eurocypria Airlines, Finnair, Gulf Air, Hamburg International, Lufthansa, Thomas Cook Airlines.
Cyprus Airways offers service to following destinations:
Amman, Amsterdam, Athens, Bahrain, Beirut, Birmingham, Brussels, Bucharest-Otopeni, Cairo, Damascus, Dubai, Frankfurt, Heraklion, Jeddah, Kiev-Boryspil, London-Heathrow, London-Stansted, Manama, Manchester, Milan-Malpensa, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Paphos, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Rhodes, Riyadh, Rome-Fiumicino, Sofia, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki, Vienna and Zurich
Get around
Buses:
City buses offer service from the port to city centre and sea front. Tourist buses carry around 100 people. Some public buses run from Makariou Avenue and sea front to different beaches and tourist locations. Some companies organize transfers and trips in all over Cyprus and also provide service for departures / arrivals from the airport/hotel and excursions.
Shared Taxi:
Shared taxi services run from 6 or 7 in the morning. Those taxis can be reserved for anywhere pick up and drop off within city limits. Taxi drivers can ask for extra fare on Sundays and holidays. Taxi fare is charged by meter but some drivers will refuse to use meter and also there are night surcharges after midnight.
Car:
In Cyprus, car hire is the easiest way to get around and enjoy the beauty of island. Though it is the most expensive mean of transport, tourists can explore island as per their taste. Following British Commonwealth practice, Cypriots drive on the left side of the road but the driving standards are little poor. Car rental companies offer car hire on competitive prices.
Foot:
Larnaca is not a big town. It is like a thin ribbon so you can walk around the most part of the city. The sea front is really a pleasant place for a stroll in the evening.