Official airport taxi rank · About 20 minutes to Kato Paphos; longer to Limassol or Nicosia
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
LCA8.0+0.2
PFO7.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
LCA7.0+0.7
PFO6.3
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
LCA6.4+0.2
PFO6.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
LCA7.6+0.2
PFO7.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
LCA6.6+0.3
PFO6.3
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
LCA6.7+0.4
PFO6.3
Best for
LCA
Leisure arrivals for Larnaca, Ayia Napa, Protaras, and Nicosia day tripsPriority 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
PFO
West-coast resort arrivals (Paphos, Coral Bay, Polis)Ryanair / Jet2 / easyJet / TUI leisure flyers who pre-check-in onlinePriority Pass holders using Premium Lounge opposite Gate 7Budget ground links via OSYPA 612 or Limassol Airport Express (€9)
Watch out for
LCA
Non-Schengen passport control on top of security in peak banksJuly–August Saturday check-in and bag-drop queuesPhase 2 expansion cordons moving landside/airside wayfindingNo rail anywhere in Cyprus — budget road time to the west coast
PFO
Non-Schengen passport control stacked with security in peak banksRemote-stand apron buses on many departuresJuly–August Saturday check-in and security queuesPhase 2 construction cordons and sparse Limassol Express timetables
Amenities and tips
LCA
Skala Lounge (airside)Kapnos Airport Shuttle + Limassol Airport ExpressDuty Free & airside cafésFree terminal Wi-FiCyprus Public Transport city busesPRM assistance & family washrooms
Summer LCA is passport + bag-drop time, not walking time
Peak-summer queues beat walking distance — pad for passport control and bag drop, not the terminal length.
One terminal — Skala is upstairs by Chanel, not at the gate cluster
Single 2009 terminal; lounge access is the Chanel-adjacent Duty Free lift to floor 3 after security.
Fuel in the commercial core — do not plan a destination meal
Adequate airside cafés and Duty Free; eat in Larnaca if the layover is long and you clear arrivals.
LCA · 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.
PFO · 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.
