Larnaca International is the main gateway for tourists visiting Cyprus. Approximately five million passengers and 30 airlines use the airport annually, despite its relatively small size. A single runway is used for all aircraft and passengers are bussed to and from the terminal. The airport is currently undergoing expansion, estimated to be completed in 2009.
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Road: Taxi: Transport from the airport to Larnaca city and the beachfront hotels is mainly by private taxi, available 24 hours a day (journey time: 15 minutes); a board displaying fares is situated in the Arrivals hall. Cyprus Airport Transfers (tel: +357 (0)26 323 422; website: www.cyprus-airport-transfer.co.uk) and Acropolis Transport (tel: +357 246 22000; website: www.acropolis-transport.com) can arrange taxi and minibus transport from the airport. Coach: Transfer coaches are available for passengers on chartered flights.
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Car parking is located in front of the terminal. Parking is charged by the hour; there is no long-term parking (however, parking is inexpensive).
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Money and communications: There are three banks located on the public concourse and in the Arrivals hall; a post office is located on the public concourse (closed Sunday and public holidays).
Eating and drinking: There is a café in the public concourse, and a bar and restaurant in the Departures lounge.
Shopping: There is a gift shop and duty-paid shop on the public concourse. There are duty-free shops in the Departures lounge.
Luggage: Lost property is located in Arrivals.
Other facilities: In Arrivals, there are hotel reservation desks and a first aid room, as well as tour operator desks.
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Hotels near Larnaca Airport include the Larco Hotel (tel: +357 (0)24 657 006), Adonis Beach Hotel (tel: +357 (0)24 656 644) and Layiotis Hotel Appartments (tel: +357 (0)24 624 700). There is a hotel reservations desk in the Arrivals hall.
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The airport is equipped with disabled toilets, lifts, wheelchairs and ambulifts, as well as dedicated car parking spaces for disabled travellers.
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A business centre (tel: +357 (0)24 692 661) is available in the Cyprus Airways lounge, in the Departures lounge.
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