What if you have to wait at the airport say in Larnaca Airport to fly to some other country? It’s so simple. If you stuck to any of the airport in a country, then do not worry? We all know that our time is too precious. So enjoy your moments in every second. Now for example I am introducing you an airport that where you have trapped and have to wait for some 8-9 hours. So what will you do there? Let me tell you. Just plan to explore the nearby attractions! Although, this airport offers every facility to a passenger, then why are you getting worried? Now if I talk about Larnaca International Airport which is located in Cyprus offers many worth visiting attractions.
This airport lies at a distance of 4 kilometres to the southwest of Larnaca and is the main international gateway of Cyprus which is a pride of Europe. It is the major airport of the two commercial airports in the country. It has only one passenger terminal and the code is LCA. Departures and arrivals are accommodated on the upper and ground level respectively. For all aircrafts this airport uses a single huge apron. There are total 16 jetways available that links the terminal with aircraft. However, there is a condition for using shuttle buses to express passengers when there is a huge traffic.
New terminal was opened on 7 November, 2009 for commercial operations. It has 16 jetways, 67 check-in counters, 8 point for self-service check-in, 48 departure gates and 2,450 parking spots. This new terminal can handle nearly 7.5 million passengers for a single year. You can easily reach to the airport by car, taxi and public transport system. From Larnaca and Ayia Napa you can reach to the airport through A3 motorway. Well, the shuttle services remains frequent.
You can also park your vehicle as the airport has spaces for 500 cars in front of the terminal. It was charged as per hourly bases and long-term parking is not available at the airport. Hire any car to reach to your destination from any of the car companies. You have to reach to the city or beachfront hotels by private taxi. Transfer coaches are also available on chartered flights for passengers. For any guidance you have tourist information office in the Departures. Some airline information desks are also available on the public concourse.
Facilities like three different banks could be found on the public concourse and also in the Arrivals and post office on the public concourse. A café is located in the public concourse from where you can have some eatables or drinks. A bar and a restaurant are also available in the Departures. Try shopping at the airport like in gift shop, bookshop and newsgent. Duty-free shop is also there. For lost property details, head to the arrivals. Besides this, first aid room, VIP lounge and parents’ and baby room are also available at the airport.
For conference and business facilities you have a business centre in the Cyprus Airways lounge situated in the Departures. For disabled passengers toilets, lifts, wheelchairs, ambulifts and car parking spaces were been provided. You can arrange for your accommodation close to the airport. Hotels like Larco Hotel, Adonis Beach Hotel and Layiotis Hotel Apartments will be best suited. You can also book a room from the hotel reservations desk which is situated in the Arrivals.
Several airlines operated from this airport are Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerosvit Airlines, Air Berlin, Air Malta, Air Moldova, ArkeFly, Arkia Israel Airlines, Armavia, Astra Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Baboo, Belavia, Blue Air, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, Condor, Cyprus Airways, Czech Airlines, Donbassaero, EasyJet, Edelweiss Air, EgyptAir, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Eurocypria Airlines, Gulf Air, Jat Airways, Jet2.com, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Malév Hungarian Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Novair, Olympic Air, Primera Air, Rossiya, Royal Jordanian, SmartWings, Swiss International Air Lines, Syrian Air, Transaero Airlines, Travel Service, TAROM, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways, Ural Airlines and XL Airways France.
Well, you need a travel visa to visit the Republic of Cyprus and explore the city of Larnaca the way you want. If you get time visit some of the key attractions of the city like District Museum, Ancient Kition, Church of Ayios Lazaros and Larnaca Medieval Museum. Larnaca is a wonderful tourist destination which is bounded by beaches, coastal attractions and nearby resorts. So do not miss this golden opportunity if you stuck up in the Larnaca International Airport.
