Flights to Nicosia
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Nicosia is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ercan International Airport (ECN), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,498-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Larnaca International Airport (LCA, 41 km), Paphos International Airport (PFO, 94 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ercan International Airport | ECN | 14 km (9 mi) | 10,498 ft | 404 ft |
| Larnaca International Airport | LCA | 41 km (25 mi) | 9,823 ft | 8 ft |
| Paphos International Airport | PFO | 94 km (58 mi) | 8,858 ft | 41 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,498 ft, ECN can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 404 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Nicosia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicosia to Istanbul | Turkey | 755 km (469 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Nicosia to Cairo | Egypt | 601 km (374 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Nicosia to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Nicosia to Alexandria | Egypt | 545 km (339 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Nicosia to Giza | Egypt | 608 km (378 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Nicosia to Ankara | Turkey | 530 km (329 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Nicosia to Bursa | Turkey | 674 km (419 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Nicosia to İzmir | Turkey | 660 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Nicosia to Gaziantep | Turkey | 418 km (260 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Nicosia to Aleppo | Syria | 362 km (225 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Nicosia to Beirut | Lebanon | 243 km (151 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Nicosia to Bucharest | Romania | 1,200 km (746 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Nicosia to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 684 km (425 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Nicosia to Adana | Turkey | 268 km (167 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Nicosia to Mosul | Iraq | 890 km (553 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Nicosia to Erbil | Iraq | 969 km (602 mi) | about 2 h |
| Nicosia to Damascus | Syria | 327 km (203 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Nicosia to Kayseri | Turkey | 439 km (273 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Nicosia to Konya | Turkey | 310 km (193 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Nicosia to Tabriz | Iran | 1,198 km (744 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Nicosia to Antalya | Turkey | 307 km (191 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Nicosia to Basrah | Iraq | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Nicosia to Shanghai | China | 7,921 km (4,922 mi) | about 10 h 54 min |
| Nicosia to Chongqing | China | 6,748 km (4,193 mi) | about 9 h 24 min |
| Nicosia to Chengdu | China | 6,478 km (4,025 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Nicosia to Beijing | China | 7,066 km (4,390 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Nicosia to Guangzhou | China | 7,675 km (4,769 mi) | about 10 h 35 min |
| Nicosia to Shenzhen | China | 7,779 km (4,834 mi) | about 10 h 43 min |
| Nicosia to Tianjin | China | 7,163 km (4,451 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Nicosia to Wuhan | China | 7,356 km (4,571 mi) | about 10 h 11 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 Nicosia?
Ercan International Airport (ECN) is the closest large airport at 14 km (9 mi). The others, LCA, PFO, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ECN from Nicosia city centre?
14 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Nicosia 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.