Paphos International Airport in Cyprus was built in 1983. In the early years of its existence, it was able to serve at the same time only two hundred passengers, and had only one tape of baggage. In 1990, its first reconstruction was made in connection with the increased passenger flow - the arrival and departure halls are divided.
Airport structure
In 2004, before the Olympics, the airport became the last stop before Athens for the stop of the Olympic flame; after that it was decided to expand it. Reconstruction was carried out by the international company Hermes Airports, which also reconstructed the airport in Larnaca (today this company manages the work of both airports). The renewed airport began its work in 2008. It is worth noting that in 2009 it was recognized as the best among European airports.
The area of the airport terminal is 18.5 thousand m 2 ; the length of its runway is 2.7 km. From the center of Paphos, the airport is 15 km away. In a year through it passes more than 2 million passengers, basically arrived by flights from Northern Europe and the countries of the Mediterranean. The management company plans in the near future to increase the airport's capacity to 10 million people a year.
One of the airports in Cyprus offers passengers the entire list of necessary services: bars and restaurants, medical services, bank branches, ATMs, hotel reservation department.
There are several Duty Free shops at the airport; they can buy Cypriot products and travel goods, wine, champagne and liqueurs, toys, electronics, jewelry and much more. Another plus is the proximity to the beach, where many passengers prefer to spend time waiting for their flight.
Museum of confiscated items
In 2012, a museum was opened on the territory of the airport in Paphos , exposing ... confiscated from passengers dangerous items: knives, rapiers, sabers, other types of cold steel, as well as firearms and even grenades. The museum is very popular with passengers of the airport.
How to get from the airport to Paphos and other cities?
From the airport, shuttles run to both Pafos bus stations: route No. 612 goes to the main bus station, and No. 613 to Kato Paphos. Route # 612 has a summer and winter schedule; from April to the end of October, the first flight leaves the airport at 7-35 and then it runs every 1 hour 10 minutes, until 01-05, in the winter the first flight leaves at 10-35, the last at 21-05, the interval is the same. Route number 613 runs only 2 times a day - from the airport, it leaves at 08-00 and at 19-00. The fare is about 2 euros.
Also, shuttles from Paphos airport can be reached to Nicosia (approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, the cost of the trip is about 15 euros), Larnaca (both to the city and to the airport, the duration of the trip is about one and a half hours). There is a shuttle service to Limassol - Limassol Airport Express, (the duration of the trip is about 45 minutes, the cost is 9 euros).
There is a taxi stand at the exit from the terminal; the cost of the trip depends on the distance (the cost of one kilometer of the road during the day is about 75 euro cents, in the night - about 85), it also includes the landing and transportation of luggage. For example, it is possible to get from the airport to Paphos for 20 euros, and to Limassol - for 70 euros. On weekends and holidays, the cost of travel is higher. In advance, a taxi should not be ordered - if your flight is delayed, for a simple car you will have to pay out an impressive amount. Also at the airport there are several companies where you can rent a car .
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Helpful information:
- All times are GMT (winter / summer): + 2 / + 3
- Geographic coordinates of the airport: Latitude (34.72), Longitude (32.49)
- Location: 6 km south-east of the city of Paphos
- IATA code: PFO
- ICAO code: LCPH
- Mailing address: PO Box 62181, 8061 Pafos International Airport, Cyprus
- Help phone: +357 24 816 400
- Fax: +357 26 007 100
- E-mail: info@hermesairports.com
- Official website of the airport: www.hermesairports.com/en/pafoshome
- Base airlines: Eurocypria Airlines (Yurosaypria Airlines)