London Heathrow to Larnaca Flights
Heathrow Airport
Located 17 miles west of Central London, the airport at Heathrow is named after the small rural hamlet of the same name that was demolished in order to build it back in 1944. The airport has expanded over the years to cover 4.7 square miles and now has two parallel runways and a total of 5 terminals, from where 90 airlines fly to over 180 destinations worldwide. Now handling 67 million passengers a year, it is officially the UK’s busiest airport, and one of 5 serving the nation’s capital. Flights from Heathrow to Larnaca are becoming increasingly popular as a convenient way to escape from the big smoke to the sunshine and beaches of Cyprus.
Larnaca Airport
The 1974 invasion of Cyprus by Turkey was the reason behind the construction of an airport at Larnaca, to replace the former facility at Nicosia which was forced to close. The site at Larnaca had previously been used as an airfield but passengers had to make do with a prefabricated terminal building here for a number of years before improvements were made to bring the facility up to date. Larnaca is now Cyprus’s main airport, handling around 5 million passengers a year. Flights from Heathrow to Larnaca are operated by British Airways and Cyprus Airways every day of the week, making this a convenient getaway destination. Flights from London Heathrow to Larnaca take just 4.5 hours.
Parking Facilities in and around Larnaca Airport
Although there is no official long-term parking facility at Larnaca Airport, there are 500 short term parking spaces right in front of the terminal building. Private companies in the vicinity such as Skypark, Quickpark and Park2fly operate alternative long-term parking facilities, providing a secure place to leave your vehicle for longer periods at very reasonable rates and which can be pre-booked online.
Airport Distance from Larnaca and Other Notable Surrounding Locations
Flights to Larnaca Airport are convenient for all onward transfers around the island of Cyprus, so wherever you choose to stay, your transfer time will never be too much of a drag. The airport itself is situated 3 miles south of Larnaca. The average transfer time from Larnaca to the popular resort of Limassol in the west is around 75 minutes, whilst the hotspot of Ayia Napa is just 25 miles east. The island’s capital, Nicosia, is 33 miles north of Larnaca and a 45 minute journey by car.
Transport Links to Larnaca
Taxis are available outside the terminal building at Larnaca Airport 24 hours a day for onward transfer into Larnaca and beyond. Minibuses can also be hired through Acropolis Transport or Cyprus Airport Transfers. Local bus services operate during the day providing connections with all major towns, but it is worth noting these do not run on Saturday afternoons or Sundays.
Conference and other business facilities at Larnaca Airport Flights to Larnaca are ideal for business passengers who can take advantage of the facilities provided in the business VIP lounge located within the Cyprus Airways lounge. This facility provides all the essential business equipment for travelling executives as well as a comfortable place to sit and have a pre-flight meeting. Staff are available for assistance during peak times.