Flights to Limassol
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Limassol is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Paphos International Airport (PFO), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Larnaca International Airport (LCA, 58 km), Ercan International Airport (ECN, 67 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paphos International Airport | PFO | 51 km (32 mi) | 8,858 ft | 41 ft |
| Larnaca International Airport | LCA | 58 km (36 mi) | 9,823 ft | 8 ft |
| Ercan International Airport | ECN | 67 km (42 mi) | 10,498 ft | 404 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,858 ft, PFO handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 41 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Limassol
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limassol to Istanbul | Turkey | 790 km (491 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Limassol to Cairo | Egypt | 541 km (336 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Limassol to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,057 km (657 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Limassol to Alexandria | Egypt | 485 km (301 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Limassol to Giza | Egypt | 547 km (340 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Limassol to Ankara | Turkey | 582 km (362 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Limassol to Bursa | Turkey | 706 km (439 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Limassol to İzmir | Turkey | 670 km (416 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Limassol to Gaziantep | Turkey | 472 km (293 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Limassol to Aleppo | Syria | 410 km (255 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Limassol to Beirut | Lebanon | 243 km (151 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Limassol to Bucharest | Romania | 1,235 km (767 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Limassol to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 736 km (458 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Limassol to Adana | Turkey | 329 km (204 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Limassol to Mosul | Iraq | 930 km (578 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Limassol to Erbil | Iraq | 1,007 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Limassol to Damascus | Syria | 327 km (203 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Limassol to Kayseri | Turkey | 500 km (311 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Limassol to Konya | Turkey | 358 km (222 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Limassol to Tabriz | Iran | 1,244 km (773 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Limassol to Antalya | Turkey | 325 km (202 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Limassol to Basrah | Iraq | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Limassol to Shanghai | China | 7,970 km (4,952 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Limassol to Chongqing | China | 6,791 km (4,220 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Limassol to Chengdu | China | 6,522 km (4,053 mi) | about 9 h 7 min |
| Limassol to Beijing | China | 7,119 km (4,424 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Limassol to Guangzhou | China | 7,716 km (4,794 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Limassol to Shenzhen | China | 7,820 km (4,859 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
| Limassol to Tianjin | China | 7,216 km (4,484 mi) | about 10 h |
| Limassol to Wuhan | China | 7,403 km (4,600 mi) | about 10 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Limassol?
Paphos International Airport (PFO) is the closest large airport at 51 km (32 mi). The others, LCA, ECN, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is PFO from Limassol city centre?
51 km (32 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Limassol on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.