Why go
- City and municipality in Larnaca District, Cyprus.
- Served by Larnaca International Airport (LCA).
History
Larnaca, also spelled Larnaka, is a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus and the capital of the Larnaca District. With a district population of 155,000 in 2021, it is the third largest city in the country after Nicosia and Limassol.
Restaurants & places to go
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood and sushi restaurant in Larnaca bay. Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 14 Ithakis, Πύλα, 7080 · cyprus.oceanbasket.com
Healthy, Fusion, Cafe, Breakfast, Lunch, Restaurant · Cafe and fusion restaurant. It offers a diverse menu including breakfast, brunch, lunch, burgers,… · linktr.ee
Greek, Mediterranean, Barbecue, Restaurant · Our tavern is dedicated to serving high-quality traditional Cypriot cuisine, made with fresh, locally sourced… · vlachostavern.com
Arab, Jordanian, Restaurant · Watar Ziryab is the Arabic restaurant in Cyprus that offers the soothing melodies of breakfast to the rhythmic beats of brunch,… · watarziryab-cyprus.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:30 Features: takeaway · 65 Λεωφόρος Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ’, 7550 · coffeeisland.gr
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 38 Λεωφόρος Αθηνών, 6022 · fridays.com.cy
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:30 · pizzahut.com.cy
Mediterranean, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 65 Makariou III Avenue, 6017 · holycowneocanteen.com
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Airports
Larnaca International Airport (LCA) 5.4 km to the centre
Larnaca, 04, CY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 49 airlines (Cyprus Airways, Monarch Airlines, Transavia France, easyJet…) · direct flights to 53 destinations incl. London, Athens, Manchester, Bucharest, Frankfurt… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 49 airlines, 53 direct destinations
- Cyprus Airways CY (A320, 318) · 15 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Amsterdam, Athens, Beirut, Bucharest, Frankfurt, Heraklion, London, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Sofia, Tel-aviv, Thessaloniki, Zurich
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A320, A321) · 5 routes: Birmingham, Leeds, London, London, Manchester
- Transavia France TO (737-800, 75W) · 5 routes: Cardiff, East Midlands, Glasgow, London, Manchester
- easyJet U2 (A320) · 4 routes: Liverpool, London, Milano, Mulhouse
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (737, 73J) · 4 routes: Donetsk, Kiev, Lvov, Odessa
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 4 routes: Belgrade, Bucharest, Budapest, Sofia
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S, 757) · 3 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hannover
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 3 routes: London, Oslo, Stockholm
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 2 routes: Athens, Thessaloniki
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321, 767-300) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- British Airways BA (A320, 767) · 2 routes: London, London
- Emirates EK (777-300) · 2 routes: Dubai, Malta
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 2 routes: Athens*, Bahrain
- Jet2.com LS (75W, 737-800) · 2 routes: Leeds, Manchester
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A321, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (A321, 757-200) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Air Baltic BT (735) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Berlin AB (A320) · 1 route: Vienna
- Air Canada AC (A319, A321) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Air France AF (A320) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Malta KM (A330-200) · 1 route: Malta*
- Air Moldova 9U (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Air Serbia JU (A319) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Aircompany Yakutia R3 (737-700) · 1 route: Krasnodar
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- American Airlines AA (767) · 1 route: London*
- Arkia Israel Airlines IZ (ATR 72) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Austrian Airlines OS (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (737-300) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- Bulgaria Air FB (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Egyptair MS (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Cairo*
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Helvetic Airways 2L (A319) · 1 route: Zurich
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (32S) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 195) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320, A321) · 1 route: Beirut
- Niki HG (A320) · 1 route: Vienna
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Amman
- S7 Airlines S7 (734, 737-800) · 1 route: Moscow
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Tarom RO (318) · 1 route: Bucharest
- Transaero Airlines UN (737-300, 747-400, 767-300) · 1 route: St. Petersburg
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 1 route: Yekaterinburg
- US Airways US (A320) · 1 route: Athens*
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 1 route: Kiev
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ercan International Airport (ECN) 27 km to the centre
Tymbou (Kirklar), 02, CY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Pegasus Airlines, Atlasjet, Turkish Airlines, Maldivian Air Taxi) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Istanbul, Adana, Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 7 routes: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir
- Atlasjet KK (A320) · 3 routes: Adana, Istanbul, Izmir
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, A320, A321) · 3 routes: Ankara, Istanbul, Istanbul
- Maldivian Air Taxi 8Q (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Kophinou Highway Strip 19 km to the centre
04, CY
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Larnaca International Airport (LCA); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LCA has direct flights to 53 destinations on 49 airlines (incl. London, Athens, Manchester, Bucharest, Frankfurt…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Larnaca (Larnaka), Cyprus. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Bike Tour