--- iata: LCA name: Larnaca International Airport – Glafcos Clerides city: Larnaca country: Cyprus lastUpdated: '2026-09-03' officialWebsite: 'https://www.hermesairports.com/' sources: - 'https://www.hermesairports.com/' - >- https://www.hermesairports.com/corporate/doing-business-with-us/statistics/passenger-traffic - >- https://www.hermesairports.com/prepare-your-journey/fly-out/lounges/skala-lounge - >- https://www.hermesairports.com/prepare-your-journey/fly-out/access--parking/parking-price-list - >- https://www.hermesairports.com/prepare-your-journey/fly-in/public-transportation - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/cyprus/larnaca-international/lca1-skala-lounge - 'https://kapnosairportshuttle.com/' - 'https://limassolairportexpress.eu/' - 'https://publictransport.com.cy/cms/page/cash-tickets' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larnaca_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Larnaca International Airport – Glafcos Clerides (IATA LCA / ICAO LCLK) is Cyprus’s primary gateway, about 4 km southwest of Larnaca at Dromolaxia / Meneou beside the salt lake. Operator: Hermes Airports Ltd (same concession as Paphos / PFO). Official site: hermesairports.com. Do not confuse with Paphos on the west coast — LCA is the island’s main long-haul and capital feeder. - >- Hermes Airports passenger-traffic table: 9,914,092 passengers in 2025 (+14.5% vs Hermes 2024 total 8,661,354), with Wikipedia/Hermes-sourced movements about 64,177 and cargo about 35,238 tonnes. Combined LCA+PFO traffic hit a record 13,751,247 in 2025. Peak banks are April–October leisure waves; winter is quieter but no longer empty. - >- Single modern passenger terminal (opened 7 November 2009) with jet bridges and remote stands. Primary runway 04/22 about 3,000 × 45 m asphalt; elevation ~3.35 m / 11 ft. Hermes Phase 2 (foundation stone June 2025; works from late March 2025; ~€170M for Larnaka + Pafos combined; ~30 months at LCA) aims to lift Larnaka design capacity to 12.4 million passengers — expect temporary landside/airside works noise. - >- Cyprus is in the EU and eurozone but not in Schengen: expect passport / identity checks on departure and arrival for essentially all commercial flights. No passenger rail anywhere on the island — ground options are Kapnos Airport Shuttle, Limassol Airport Express, Cyprus Public Transport city buses, taxis, and rental cars (drive on the left). - >- Security follows classic EU cabin-liquids rules (containers ≤100 ml in one clear ≤1 L bag) unless a live Hermes notice says otherwise. Free Wi-Fi is widely advertised in the terminal. Show-up guidance: build more buffer on July–August Saturday banks than the compact single-terminal plan suggests. - >- Main passenger lounge: Skala Lounge (airside, 3rd floor via the lift by Chanel in Duty Free) — Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass commonly accepted, published 24/7 with a typical max stay of ~3 hours; paid walk-up often around €38 when pre-booked (confirm live). Former Aspire / Aphrodite product is gone — do not chase outdated lounge maps. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Summer LCA is passport + bag-drop time, not walking time' detail: >- The 2009 terminal is easy to walk, but UK/German/Israeli/Polish leisure banks plus Wizz / Aegean / Cyprus Airways / TUS waves stack check-in, security, and non-Schengen passport control together. Online check-in and cabin-bag-only travel remove the worst landside queue. For Jul–Aug morning departures, treat 2.5–3 hours as normal; shoulder season 2 hours usually clears. summary: >- Peak-summer queues beat walking distance — pad for passport control and bag drop, not the terminal length. category: timing - label: Layout title: 'One terminal — Skala is upstairs by Chanel, not at the gate cluster' detail: >- Landside: departures check-in hall, arrivals reclaim, car hire, bus kerbs. Airside: security into the commercial core (Duty Free, F&B), then gates; Skala Lounge is reached after security via the Duty Free hall lift next to Chanel up to level 3. Construction for Phase 2 may shift temporary cordons — follow live Hermes signage, not last year’s YouTube walkthrough. summary: >- Single 2009 terminal; lounge access is the Chanel-adjacent Duty Free lift to floor 3 after security. category: terminal - label: Food title: Fuel in the commercial core — do not plan a destination meal detail: >- LCA’s cafés, fast-casual counters, and Duty Free cover coffee, bakery, and a hot plate, especially after security. Fine for a banked departure; poor as a multi-hour food destination compared with Finikoudes / Larnaca town. If you have 4+ hours and no lounge access, the Kapnos or city-bus hop into Larnaca still beats repeating the same airside sandwich. summary: >- Adequate airside cafés and Duty Free; eat in Larnaca if the layover is long and you clear arrivals. category: food - label: Status title: Phase 2 build + single runway — watch summer weather and works detail: >- Hermes Phase 2 (new annex, extra reclaim belts, new passport/security zones, more stands) runs on a multi-year clock from 2025. Pair that with a single 04/22 runway and peak leisure demand, and the usual disruption modes are summer thunderstorms, late charter waves, and temporary passenger reroutes inside the terminal — not exotic ATC complexity. Check Hermes FIDS and your airline app before leaving the hotel. summary: >- Expansion works and peak leisure banks are the main friction; verify live FIDS on busy Saturdays. category: status lounges: - name: Skala Lounge zone: >- Airside after security — Duty Free hall, lift beside Chanel to 3rd floor (Priority Pass / Hermes directions). Departures / international flow. hours: >- Hermes and Priority Pass list 24 hours daily (00:00–23:59). Network max stay commonly ~3 hours — confirm the live Priority Pass / LoungeKey app and desk board on the day. access: - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass when contracted (confirm live app) - Airline / credit-card programmes when your ticket or card lists Skala - >- Paid entry via Skala / Hermes booking channels — published pre-book rates often around €38 adult with ~12h advance booking language; walk-up sometimes accepted when space allows (confirm desk price) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on any daytime or overnight LCA departure bank - Families (children’s area / under-5 free on common PP rules) - Anyone needing a quieter seat away from the Duty Free crush summary: >- LCA’s current primary passenger lounge after the Aspire/Aphrodite era — modern airside room upstairs from Duty Free with complimentary soft and standard alcoholic drinks, light food, Wi-Fi, power at seats, family zone, and a smoking area. A la carte items may cost extra on PP lists. No showers on published Priority Pass amenity lists. Worth it with network access; paid walk-up is reasonable for a long gap, less so for a 45-minute connection. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - >- Soft drinks and standard alcoholic drinks (complimentary on published lists) - Light buffet / snacks; a la carte may be extra - Wi-Fi and power / USB at seats - Children’s play area / family zone - Business / quieter work corner - Flight information screens / air conditioning - Smoking area (as published) - No showers on published Priority Pass amenity lists waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Bottled water at airside cafés / Duty Free retail zone: airside price: Typically about €2–€4 for 0.5 L (outlet-dependent; confirm at till) summary: >- Sealed bottles at cafés and retail after security if you want a guaranteed aircraft bottle. Classic 100 ml rules apply at screening — buy airside or carry an empty bottle through. location: >- Airside cafés and convenience retail in the Duty Free / departures commercial core after security, before the main gate piers terminal: Main Terminal - kind: refill name: Washroom tap refill (no published fountain programme) zone: airside summary: >- Hermes does not publish a guest drinking-fountain map comparable to some newer EU terminals. As at many Mediterranean airports, washroom cold taps after security are the practical free refill once you clear classic 100 ml screening — carry an empty bottle. Prefer sealed retail water if you need guaranteed quality for a long sector. location: >- Airside washrooms after security in the departures commercial zone near Duty Free and the central gate corridors terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true airportistScore: 7.2 slug: lca region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/lca](/airports/lca). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/lca) - [Lounge directory](/airports/lca/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Larnaca International Airport – Glafcos Clerides (LCA) Larnaca, Cyprus · Europe Cyprus’s main gateway: a walkable 2009 Hermes terminal with solid Kapnos/Limassol coaches, classic EU liquids rules, and a 24/7 Skala Lounge upstairs from Duty Free — easy to use, busy in summer, still non-Schengen. ## Airportist Score **7.2 / 10** - Comfort: 7.0 - Navigation: 8.0 - Food: 6.4 - Transport: 7.6 - Disruption resilience: 6.6 ## At a glance - Passengers: 9,914,092 (2025, Hermes Airports) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (2009; Phase 2 expansion underway) - Typical security: 16 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Leisure arrivals for Larnaca, Ayia Napa, Protaras, and Nicosia day trips - Priority Pass holders using Skala Lounge (24/7, ~3h cap) - Travellers taking Kapnos (~€9) to Nicosia or Limassol Airport Express (€10) - EU/UK/Israel leisure networks on a single-terminal island hub ## Watch out for - Non-Schengen passport control on top of security in peak banks - July–August Saturday check-in and bag-drop queues - Phase 2 expansion cordons moving landside/airside wayfinding - No rail anywhere in Cyprus — budget road time to the west coast ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/lca/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/lca/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/lca/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/lca/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/lca/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/lca/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/lca/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/lca/reviews.md)