Airlines
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Conditions
- Booking period: now until December 10th, 2015.
- Valid for flights to Larnaca via Vienna and return as of December 1st, 2015 until December 17th, 2015 (final date for return flight) on OS operated flights and code share flights with OS flight numbers.
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Airports and Airport Transfers
Cyprus has two (2) airports:
Larnaca International Airport, located 5km (3 miles) from Larnaca and 142 km (88 miles) from Paphos & Paphos International Airport, located about 15km (9 miles) from Paphos. More information, maps and flight schedules can be found at the office Cyprus airports website at www.cyprusairports.com.cy.
Airport Transfers
Please note that participants have the following options for their transfers from /to the airport:
Private Taxi Transfers
Arrange for transfers by taxi through the conference coordinator, EasyConferences. Transfers can be private (max 3 persons) or shared, are inclusive of ‘meet and assist’ and the service is guaranteed.
Airport Taxis
Catch an airport taxi at the airport. Service is generally quite good, but waiting times and prices may vary depending on the time of arrival.
Car rentals
Participants may opt to hire a car during their stay, and thus use it for their airport transfers. Cars may be reserved through the conference coordinator, EasyConferences at special conference rates and are bookable online through www.easyconferences.org.
Public Transportation
A list of all buses around Cyprus including night buses, rural buses and intercity buses can be found on “Cyprus by Bus” website at www.cyprusbybus.com. The buses are separated by city while route details, timetables and maps are available for each route.
Please visit the official website of “EMEL Buses” www.limassolbuses.com to view all routes within Limassol centre and suburbs.
Larnaca Airport to Limassol
Step 1: From Larnaca Airport use the Limassol Airport Express coaches (50 minutes shuttle service) in order to reach Limassol city (last bus stop “Saint George Havouzas” – shuttle bus stop). Please visit their webpage for more information and timetable: www.limassolairportexpress.eu.
Step 2: Afterwards, you can use Limassol public buses ‘EMEL’ to find a route to your accommodation hotel. Please visit their webpage www.limassolbuses.com for routes and timetables. Alternatively, you can get a taxi to drop you off to your hotel.
To view a complete map of available routes, please click here (PDF).
Paphos Airport to Limassol
Option 1:
Step 1: Once you arrive at Paphos Airport, you can take the direct service to Limassol (Ag. Georgios Havouzas bus stop); handled by Limassol Airport Express coaches (45 minutes shuttle service). You may visit www.limassolairportexpress.eu to check the timetable that matches your flight.
Step 2: Afterwards, you can use Limassol public buses ‘EMEL’ to find a route to your accommodation hotel. Please visit their webpage www.limassolbuses.com for routes and timetables. Alternatively, you can get a taxi to drop you off to your hotel.
To view a complete map of available routes, please click here (PDF).
Option 2:
Step 1: Once you arrive at Paphos Airport, you can use the public bus route 613 to reach Pervola-Karavela Station. Please visit ‘OSYPA Buses’ website at www.pafosbuses.com to find map and timetable.
Step 2: From Pervola-Karavela Station use the Public Bus Company ‘Intercity Buses’: www.intercity-buses.com to get to Limassol City (New Port Station).
Step 3: At the New Port Station in Limassol you can hop on ‘EMEL Buses’ to reach your hotel. Please visit ‘EMEL Buses’ routes and timetable at: www.limassolbuses.com. Alternatively, you can get a taxi to drop you off to your hotel.
To view a complete map of available routes, please click here (PDF).
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Visa Requirements
Important note for travelers
Invitation letters for VISA purposes are handled by Easy Conferences. Please send your request at info@easyconferences.eu. Kindly note that in order to be able to send you a visa invitation letter, paid registration for the conference is required.
As Cyprus is a candidate country bound to join the Schengen Area, Residents of non-EU countries who hold valid multiple-entry Schengen visas must first pass through a full Schengen member territory in order to utilize the visa in Cyprus. The Schengen Visa holder is allowed to travel to Cyprus directly from a Schengen member country without applying for a National Cypriot visa and stay in the Republic of Cyprus for the duration of their Schengen visa.
The above arrangements do not apply for persons holding a Turkish or Azerbaijani passport. If you are affected, please visit the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs website on how to apply for a Cyprus Visa.
For further information, please check the European Commission website regarding Schengen Visas.
Where Visas are being issued
Visas will be issued by all the Diplomatic Missions (Embassies and General Consulates) of the Republic of Cyprus, and by all the Honorary Consulates of the Republic of Cyprus abroad in their respective countries. Additionally visas can also be issued by the British High Commissions / Embassies in the following countries:
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, BAHREIN, HONG KONG, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KUWAIT, OMAN, SWITZERLAND, SUDAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (ABU DHABI, DUBAI) and UZBEKISTAN.
The above information is based on information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.