Larnaka International

Operated By:

Hermes Airports

Website:

www.hermesairports.com

Terminals:

1

This Review:

Only Terminal

Rating:

5 star - Outstanding. Any negative points corrected by plus points
  LCA
LARNACA
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Review created: 28/01/2024;
Last updated 28/01/2024

General:

The main airport for the Republic of Cyprus with the higher number of international connections.
   

Appearance:

The airport looks very modern with lots of exposed concrete and large open spaces with high ceilings. Despite only being January it felt quite busy so I did wonder how the space would cope at the height of summer holidays.

Inbound

Domestic
There are no domestic flights in Cyprus

International
After landing it's up the jetbridge into the main terminal building and down into immigration. Cyprus have very kindly allowed UK passengers to use the EU eGates which makes the process much quicker. Once through immigration it's down a short flight of stairs into the baggage reclaim hall and then once through customs out into a reception area for transfers and taxis before exiting into the arrivals area.

Immigration was speedy and efficient, with Cyprus allowing UK passengers to use the EU eGates

The baggage reclaim hall was spacious with five belts and high ceilings making it feel like you weren't all crammed in.

There is a small customs hall with a couple of inspection desks

There are regular shuttle buses from the airport to Limassol taking about an hour.

Outbound

Domestic
There are no domestic flights in Cyprus

International
After checking in you pass first through immigration (as of 2024 Cyprus is still not part of Schengen so all departures require to go through passport control) and then into the spacious security screening area which was busy but opertaing speedily when I went through. From there its out into the Duty Free store and then into the main departures area.

I didn't notice anything landside, but airside there is a large food court offering a number of different options from coffee to full meals (and a Burger King)

I didn't notice anything landside, but airside there is a large food court offering a number of different options from coffee to full meals (and a Burger King)

I didn't notice anything landside, but airside there is a large food court offering a number of different options from coffee to full meals (and a Burger King)

A large duty free shop that, in keeping with modern airport design, you are forced to walk through between security and departures. There are also several other shops dotted around the food court and in the spaces between gates

The toilets were clean and well maintained