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Pahpos Airport Explored: A Guide To Paphos Airport, Cyprus

With 300 days a year of pure sunshine, Cyprus a little slice of heaven for those from damper, greyer climes such as the UK. This is why every year Brits make up the greatest proportion of the 7.7 million tourists that visit the beatific isle. Whether to revel in its rich history, wonderful beaches, stunning landscapes or bustling cafes, restaurants and bars, Cyprus has something to offer almost every type of visitor.

Of the two main Cyprus Airports, Paphos Airport is the second most popular with 1.8 people passing through its’ gates last year. Flights to Paphos Airport from the UK are available from several airlines including Thomson Flights, Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways, KLM and British Airways and leave from a number of airports. There are Paphos Airport flights from Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Doncaster Sheffield, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Luton, Manchester and Newcastle.

The things to see and do in Cyprus are innumerable which is why it is really necessary to arrange car hire at Paphos Airport. From the tips of the Troodos Mountains where stunning vistas of the region and thundering waterfalls can be seen, to the pale white sands of the Coral Bay and fascinating archaeological treasures including ancient Doric pillars, tombs and a Roman amphitheatre, a trip to Paphos would not be complete with a round trip of all its most stunning attributes.

To hire a car at Paphos Airport you must be at least 21 years old, although some companies do not hire to anyone under 25. Apart from Hertz, the 8 Paphos Airport car hire firms are located in the arrivals hall. The Paphos car rental companies are Paphos Astra car hire, Paphos Avis car hire, Paphos Budget car hire, Paphos Europcar car hire, Paphos Hertz car hire, Paphos Petsas car hire, Paphos Sixt car hire and Paphos Thrifty car hire.

Two of the most comfortable ways of getting to your accommodation other then using a car rental are Paphos Airport Transfers, where a driver meets you in the Paphos Airport arrivals hall and leads you straight to a waiting car, and the Paphos Airport taxis which are situated right outside the terminal building. A 10km drive to the city centre should set you back between 20-25 euros, while a
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trip further afield to the capital Nicossia, 92km away, may cost anywhere between 100 and 120 euros. Obviously the cheapest alternative is to use the Paphos Airport buses which leave from directly outside the terminal fairly regularly between early morning and late evening and take just 15-25 minutes depending on traffic. From the centre you can catch buses that connect to destinations further afield such as Limassol, Ayia Nappa and Nicossia. There are no trains at the moment in Cyprus.

When flying to Paphos Airport it is actually possible to wait until you arrive to change up money as there are ATMs, a bank and currency exchange desks located in the Paphos Airport arrivals hall. If you have been unfortunate enough to lose luggage then it is necessary to report it to the Police Station located within the terminal or to your corresponding airline desk.

For the return leg of the journey there is a cafeteria, restaurant and a bar with a terrace affording views of the planes landing and taking off if you want refreshment, located in the Paphos Airport departures hall. Amazingly Paphos Airport also offers a free supervised nursery if you want to take a look around the duty free shops on your own and a parent and baby room to get away from the masses.

There is also a premium lounge opposite Gate 7 which provides an air-conditioned oasis for those flying business and first class. It is open 24 hours a day and serves soft drinks and alcohol, offers a fax, Internet (Wi-Fi), newspapers/magazines, television and a flight information monitor. As with the rest of the airport there is disabled access here. Other facilities for the disabled include specially dedicated parking spaces, help with boarding and disembarking, wheelchair accessible washrooms and wheel chair availability.

By: Michelle Elkins

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Michelle Elkins is regular contributor to the Cyprus Airport Guide, which provides all information on Paphos Airport including the best rates on Paphos Airport car hire and how to organise one of the Paphos Airport transfers.

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