By Air
The Republic of Cyprus has two international airports: Larnaca (LCA), the main hub, about 5 km south of the city centre, and Paphos (PFO), about 15 km east of Paphos town. Together they handle around 14 million passengers a year, with flights from across Europe and the Middle East. Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, and British Airways all serve both airports. Flight time from London is around 4.5 hours; from Athens, under 2 hours.
Cyprus Airways shut down in 2015 and has since relaunched as a much smaller carrier. Do not assume it operates your route — check before booking.
There are no direct international flights to Ercan Airport (ECN) in Northern Cyprus. All flights to Ercan must transit through Turkey, which adds time and cost. If you want to visit Northern Cyprus directly by air, you must fly via Istanbul or another Turkish hub. Ercan is not recognized as an official port of entry by the Republic of Cyprus.
By Sea
There are no regular passenger ferry services between Cyprus and European ports. Ferries formerly connected Limassol with Piraeus and various Greek islands, but these stopped running years ago. Check for any cruise or seasonal services, as routes have occasionally been restarted and then cancelled again.
Limassol's port does handle cruise ships, and some round-the-Mediterranean itineraries include it.
A Note on Northern Cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus considers the ports and airports of Northern Cyprus (Famagusta, Kyrenia/Girne, and Ercan) to be illegal points of entry. If you enter Cyprus through Northern Cyprus first, you will be refused entry to the Republic of Cyprus — potentially including Larnaca airport. Enter through the south first if you plan to visit both sides.