Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Information
(Larnaca, Cyprus))
Larnaca International Airport is the largest in Cyprus and the main international air arrival point on the Greek half of this divided island. Set just a few kilometres from the city centre, next to the Larnaca Salt Lake, it handles over five million passengers annually, the majority of whom arrive during the holiday season. Its commercial passenger terminal is on two levels, with Arrivals set at ground level and Departures on the first floor. In addition, a small VIP terminal is kept for private aviation purposes and visiting dignitaries.
After the Turkish invasion of the island in July 1974, which resulted in the closure of Nicosia International Airport, Greek aviation officials scrambled to arrange the construction of Larnaca Airport as its replacement. The chosen site had been previously used by the British military and the present-day airport has been redesigned, renovated and rebuilt to serve the south and south-west of the island.
Larnaca International Airport's new passenger terminal was opened in 2009 and provides spacious, well-equipped and comfortable areas for travellers, although onward transportation for arrivals is still limited. Almost 70 check-in counters, eight self-check-in stands and over 2,000 parking bays enable the facility to cope with demand until the second phase of rebuilding is complete in 2013.
Larnaca International Airport(LCA)
Address: Larnaca 7130, Cyprus
Tel: +357 2430 4700
The airport is located 5 km / 3 miles from Larnaca's city centre, on the A3 motorway. Close to the city and its attractions is a 25-km / 16-mile stretch of popular beaches, including those of Dasoudi, Phinikoudes and Dhekelia.
Larnaca Airport Guide
Facilities:
- Three banks are located in Arrivals and on the landside concourse, along with ATMs
- A post office can be found landside on the concourse
- A bar and restaurant are located in the Departures lounge, together with a café in the public concourse
- The Arrivals lounge has a lost property office
- A mother and baby room is located in the Departures lounge
- First-aid facilities can be found on the public concourse
- Car rental is available through Sixt, Hertz, Europcar and Avis
- A VIP lounge is located after security
- Comprehensive facilities for the disabled include wheelchairs and ambulifts, as well as car parking spaces
- In the Departures area is the Cyprus Airways lounge and its business centre
- The main car park adjacent to the terminal offers both long- and short-stay parking
Cars
Those hiring a car at the airport will find that it is a 15-minute journey via the A3 motorway to the centre of Larnaca, and just a short trip from here to beachside hotels.
Buses
Bus services into the resorts of Larnaca and onward are provided by Kapnos Airport Shuttle and Limassol Airport Express. The Airport Shuttle Bus company can also arrange onward transportation. Passengers on charter flights will be able to make use of pre-arranged coach transport to their hotels.
Taxis
Taxis, the most convenient but most expensive option, are operated by a private company and run 24 hours a day. The taxi office is located at the Arrivals area exit, with possible onward destinations including
Ayia Napa,
Limassol,
Nicosia,
Paphos and Protaras, as well as Larnaca.