--- iata: PFO name: Paphos International Airport city: Paphos 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/premium' - >- 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.hermesairports.com/corporate/press-office/media-releases/hermes-airports-the-foundation-stone-for-phase-ii-development-works-of-larnaka-and-pafos-airports-h - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/cyprus/paphos-international/pfo1-premium-lounge - 'https://www.pafosbuses.com/' - 'https://publictransport.com.cy/cms/page/cash-tickets' - 'https://limassolairportexpress.eu/' - 'https://kapnosairportshuttle.com/' - 'https://www.cyprusbybus.com/busfares.aspx' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphos_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Paphos International Airport (IATA PFO / ICAO LCPH) is western Cyprus’s leisure gateway, about 15 km southeast of Paphos town in Timi / Acheleia. Operator: Hermes Airports Ltd (same concession as Larnaca / LCA). Official site: hermesairports.com. Do not confuse with LCA on the east coast — PFO feeds Paphos, Coral Bay, and west-coast resorts while LCA handles Nicosia and the east. - >- Hermes passenger-traffic table: 3,837,155 passengers in 2025 (+5.5% vs 3,633,990 in 2024), with Wikipedia/Hermes-sourced movements about 22,709 and cargo about 81.5 tonnes. Combined LCA+PFO traffic hit a record 13,751,247 in 2025. Peak demand is April–October UK/German/Polish leisure waves; winter is quieter but no longer empty. - >- Single passenger terminal (new building opened November 2008) with remote stands and bus-boarding gates — no jet bridges on the published airfield layout. Primary runway 11/29 about 2,700 × 45 m asphalt; elevation ~12 m / 41 ft. Hermes Phase 2 (works from late March 2025; ~€170M for LCA+PFO combined; ~27 months at PFO) lifts PFO design capacity to 5 million passengers with ~30% terminal expansion plus a southern parallel taxiway extension — expect temporary cordons. - >- 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 OSYPA city buses (612/613), Limassol Airport Express, Kapnos inter-airport coaches, 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. Show-up guidance: build more buffer on July–August Saturday banks than the compact single-terminal plan suggests. - >- Main passenger lounge: Premium Lounge (airside, opposite Gate 7) — Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass commonly accepted; Hermes opens it ~2 hours before each scheduled flight while Priority Pass lists 05:00–00:00 daily. Paid walk-up at the airport when space allows (confirm live price at desk — third-party guides often cite ~€30 adult / ~€15 child). bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Summer PFO is passport + bus-gate time, not walking time' detail: >- The 2008 terminal is easy to walk, but UK/German/Polish leisure banks plus Ryanair / Jet2 / easyJet / TUI waves stack check-in, security, and non-Schengen passport control together — and many stands still use apron buses. 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 and remote stands beat terminal length — pad for passport control and apron buses. category: timing - label: Layout title: One terminal — Premium Lounge is opposite Gate 7 after security detail: >- Landside: check-in hall, arrivals reclaim, car hire, bus kerbs. Airside: security into the commercial core (Duty Free, F&B), then gate clusters; Premium Lounge sits in departures directly opposite Gate 7. Phase 2 construction may shift temporary cordons — follow live Hermes signage, not last year’s YouTube walkthrough. summary: >- Single 2008 terminal; lounge is airside opposite Gate 7, not a separate building. category: terminal - label: Food title: Fuel in the commercial core — eat in Kato Paphos on long layovers detail: >- PFO’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 Kato Paphos Harbour. If you have 4+ hours and no lounge access, OSYPA bus 612 into town still beats repeating the same airside sandwich. summary: >- Adequate airside cafés and Duty Free; take bus 612 to the harbour if the layover is long. category: food - label: Status title: Phase 2 build + bus gates — watch summer weather and works detail: >- Hermes Phase 2 (~30% terminal capacity, southern taxiway extension) runs on a ~27-month clock from 2025. Pair that with a single 11/29 runway, remote stands, and peak leisure demand, and the usual friction modes are summer heat, apron-bus delays, 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, remote stands, and peak leisure banks are the main friction; verify live FIDS on busy Saturdays. category: status lounges: - name: Premium Lounge zone: >- Airside in departures, directly opposite boarding Gate 7 (Hermes / Priority Pass directions). hours: >- Hermes: opens ~2 hours before each scheduled flight, daily based on the flight programme. Priority Pass lists 05:00–00:00 daily — confirm the live 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 Premium - >- Paid walk-up at the lounge desk when space allows — Hermes directs purchase at the airport; third-party guides often cite ~€30 adult / ~€15 child (confirm live price) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on daytime PFO departures - Families (children under 2 free on common PP rules) - Anyone needing a quieter seat away from the gate-area crush summary: >- PFO’s only dedicated passenger lounge — compact airside room opposite Gate 7 with complimentary soft and standard alcoholic drinks, hot/cold snacks from a buffet, coffee corner, Wi-Fi, newspapers/magazines, and flight information screens. Hermes lists full PRM access. 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: - >- Hot and cold beverages; premium alcoholic and soft drinks (18+ for alcohol) - Hot and cold snacks / buffet treats; coffee corner - Wi-Fi and flight information screens - Newspapers and magazines; international TV channels - Full access for persons with disabilities and reduced mobility - 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 gate areas 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: 6.9 slug: pfo region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/pfo](/airports/pfo). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/pfo) - [Lounge directory](/airports/pfo/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Paphos International Airport (PFO) Paphos, Cyprus · Europe Western Cyprus’s compact Hermes leisure field: easy single-terminal flow and strong coach links, tempered by remote stands, non-Schengen passport checks, and summer peak queues — one good Priority Pass lounge opposite Gate 7. ## Airportist Score **6.9 / 10** - Comfort: 6.3 - Navigation: 7.8 - Food: 6.2 - Transport: 7.4 - Disruption resilience: 6.3 ## At a glance - Passengers: 3,837,155 (2025, Hermes Airports) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (2008; Phase 2 expansion ~30% toward 5M capacity) - Typical security: 17 min - On-time: 76% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - West-coast resort arrivals (Paphos, Coral Bay, Polis) - Ryanair / Jet2 / easyJet / TUI leisure flyers who pre-check-in online - Priority Pass holders using Premium Lounge opposite Gate 7 - Budget ground links via OSYPA 612 or Limassol Airport Express (€9) ## Watch out for - Non-Schengen passport control stacked with security in peak banks - Remote-stand apron buses on many departures - July–August Saturday check-in and security queues - Phase 2 construction cordons and sparse Limassol Express timetables ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/pfo/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/pfo/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/pfo/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/pfo/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/pfo/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/pfo/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/pfo/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/pfo/reviews.md)