Cheapest Flights to Cyprus: Your Complete Guide to a Close, Cheap Round Trip
Cyprus is one of the closest European destinations to us: the distance to Larnaca is only about 338 kilometers, and the flight is one hour each way. Even so, ticket prices are among the cheapest you'll see in a search. If you want a short trip without the hassle and without breaking the budget, this is the destination, and this is the right way to book it.
How much does a ticket cost?
In today's check on comparison sites, a round-trip ticket to Larnaca starts at around $86 per person, and one-way from $38.
The flight is only one hour and four minutes, and there are about 105 flights a week on the route, which means more than one flight almost every day. Flexibility is the key here: check the full-month calendar, because the difference between one day and another can be noticeable.
Which airlines fly there?
The Larnaca route has strong competition: about seven airlines fly it, including Wizz Air, Cyprus Airways, Tus Airways, Aegean and others. There are low-cost airlines and airlines that include more in the ticket.
Competition means good prices, but it also means you need to check the fare: low-cost airlines include only a small bag, and if you're traveling for several days and want a bigger bag, count it into the ticket price from the start.
Larnaca or Paphos?
Cyprus has two international airports: Larnaca and Paphos.
Larnaca is the main airport with most of the flights, and Paphos is the second airport and also has direct flights. Before booking, decide where you want to stay and check how far each airport is from your hotel, because getting from the airport to the hotel takes time and adds to the cost of the trip.
A light trip with no checked bag
Since the flight is one hour and most trips to Cyprus are short, a basic fare with only a small bag suits a lot of people: a short trip to the sea doesn't need much stuff. If you can travel light, the cheaper prices we're talking about, from $86 round trip, are really the final price and not just the starting price.
How many days to go for?
Cyprus is very well suited to a short trip. Before booking, decide how many days you want, because the return date directly affects the price, and a one-day difference on the return can change the cost. Also check, before paying, how you'll get from the airport to your hotel.
Last minute or early?
With this many flights, good prices sometimes show up even close to the travel date, but that's a gamble, not a plan. The rule stays the same: found a good price on a date that works for you? Book it and don't wait.
When is it cheapest?
According to Skyscanner, the cheapest month on the route is usually April, and with about 105 flights a week, the chances of finding a good price are there all the time. What matters is that you check the full-month calendar before you lock in a date.
One last tip: price alerts
If you're not in a rush to book yet, turn on a price alert for the route on one of the comparison sites. You enter the destination and dates and you get a notification when the price changes. That way you know the moment the price drops instead of checking every day.
The bottom line
Open the full-month calendar, choose an airport based on where your hotel is, and count the price with the bag. With one hour in the air, you're at the sea.
We check Cyprus prices every day, and whenever a price worth it comes up, we post it as a deal.
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