International Airport

With 300 days a year of pure sunshine, Cyprus a little slice of heaven for those from damper, greyer climes such as the UK. This is why every year Brits make up the greatest proportion of the 7.7 million tourists that visit the beatific isle. Whether to revel in its rich history, wonderful beaches, stunning landscapes or bustling cafes, restaurants and bars, Cyprus has something to offer almost every type of visitor. Of the two main Cyprus Airports, Paphos Airport is the second most popular with 1.8 people passing through its’ gates last year.

Flights to Paphos Airport from the UK are available from several airlines including Thomson Flights, Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways, KLM and British Airways and leave from a number of airports. These are Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Doncaster Sheffield, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Luton, Manchester and Newcastle.

The things to see and do in Cyprus are innumerable which is why it is really necessary to arrange car hire at Paphos Airport. From the tips of the Troodos Mountains where stunning vistas of the region and thundering waterfalls can be seen, to the pale white sands of the Coral Bay and fascinating archaeological treasures, a trip to Paphos would not be complete with a round trip of all its most stunning attributes.

To hire a car at Paphos Airport you must be at least 21 years old, although some companies do not hire to anyone under 25. Apart from Hertz, the 8 Paphos Airport car hire firms are located in the arrivals hall. These are Astra, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Petsas, Sixt and Thrifty. Two of the most comfortable ways of getting to your accommodation other then using a car rental are Paphos Airport Transfers, where a driver meets you in the arrivals hall and leads you straight to a waiting car, and the Paphos Airport taxis which are situated right outside the terminal building. A 10km drive to the city centre should set you back between 20-25 euros, while a trip further afield to the capital Nicossia, 92km away, may cost anywhere between 100 and 120 euros. Read More

London, England is served by a selection if airports and knowing which one to choose according to your needs, can potentially save you a lot of time or money. Below we look at all of the options for flying to and from London with each airport serving the city, looked at.

Heathrow Airport – One of the world’s top 10 busiest airports, Heathrow accounts for helping literally millions of people each year, to fly in and out of the English capital. The real benefit of flying from Heathrow is its connection to the London Underground and Heathrow Express train service. This airport has the biggest choice of airlines and destinations and if you want the airport with the best connections to central London, Heathrow is a good option.

Gatwick Airport – The second largest airport serving the capital. Gatwick Airport is an excellent alternative to Heathrow and also serves several hundred destinations worldwide. Is you are travelling to or from the South East or South of London (i.e. to places such as Brighton and Hove) then Gatwick can be the easiest option. Some low cost airlines also fly out of Gatwick and not Heathrow hence Gatwick’s additional benefit. There are good bus connections from central London to both Gatwick and Heathrow i.e. from Victoria Bus and Coach station. Read More