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Larnaca International Airport (LCA)

LCA to Nicosia: one ride-hailing car or airport transfer, about 45 minutes — buses to the capital are thin, so decide the car before you land.

Key facts

Rules in force · 6Old-town lanes have cobbles and steps

Cyprus ↗Cyprus is in the EU but not in the Schengen area: a Schengen visa is not valid; check the entry rules for your nationality.
Cyprus ↗Crossing the Green Line: carry your passport, cross only at the official points, and do not photograph the buffer zone or soldiers. Check that your hire-car insurance covers the north.
Cyprus ↗Traffic drives on the left; hire-car roundabouts and junctions take practice.
Nicosia District ↗Plan every leg outside Nicosia by car, transfer or scheduled bus; distances are short, but buses are infrequent.
Nicosia ↗Old-town lanes have cobbles and steps: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
Nicosia ↗Carry your passport to cross the Green Line; the crossing at Ledra Street is on foot, and questions about hire cars or photography go to the officers at the point.

Actions

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Map of the airport

Directions

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Plan

Your landing time, your bags, your bed

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Needs: landing time · bag class · sleep area

Landing timeArrivalSleep area (night 1)BagsWho Rain No taxi

feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~22:35 (p90)

Take Ride-hailing car or transfer to the door at 22:35. Bed by ~23:42 (p90).

Last viable for this bed: 06:00 (+1) (land by 04:25 (+1))

Sleep area not decided? Check the area first.

On the groundHideSteps from the gate, and what to do if it breaks

On the ground

Step by step from the gate, and what to do if it breaks

Daytime default: Pre-booked transfer, ride-hailing car or the taxi rank, straight to the hotel door.
Precision: Arrivals exit to the pickup and taxi area (field-verify); Nicosia is 45 km (28 mi) inland.Arrivals exit to the pickup and taxi area (field-verify); Nicosia is 28 mi (45 km) inland.
Late-night threshold: 22:00

p50 / p90 minutes

5 / 10 min
Gate to immigration
all arrivals
15 / 40 min
Immigration (EU / other)
only intl checked, intl cabin
15 / 30 min
Baggage claim + customs
only intl checked, domestic checked
10 / 15 min
SIM/cash, then the pickup lane
all arrivals
45 / 65 min
Ride-hailing car or transfer to the door
on demand, any hour · €55 (≈ US$65)

Enter the island through Larnaca or Paphos; do not arrive through the north.
Pre-book a transfer for late arrivals and message the hotel with your flight number.
Use the ride-hailing app or the taxi rank; decline drivers who approach inside the hall.

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