closest airport to akrotiri

barbie22193

hi my parents in law are checking out flight costs to visit us in cyprus. now im assuming as akrotiri is a raf airport they wont be able to fly into it? or can they can on indulgence flight too?
does any1 know what the closest airpost to akrotiri is?
many thanks

Gloomendoom

Paphos is probably closest. Larnaca can't be much further away though.

Why not ask the question on the Armed Forces board?

casper_g

Not much in it between Larnaca and Paphos. If they're hiring a car or you're picking them up by car, it will make so little difference they should just fly to whichever they can get the cheapest/most convenient flight to. Regarding the possibility of them flying to Akrotiri direct on a military flight, it's not something I know about unfortunately.

esmf73

Won't be able to fly into Aki - can't take an indulgence flight. Paphos & larnaca both about the same distance. Roads are good and fast from Larnaca, not sure about Paphos as we didn't live on that side. But Aki and Paphos are on the same side of Limassol.

If you're picking them up, then look at which airport has flights arriving at the best time - most of them seem to arrive in the middle of the night! Shame about the indulgences - Cyprus for £40 one way anyone!! You can also be bumped off indulgences right at the last minute - even when you're sitting on the plane. Plus the plane (as I'm sure you know) isn't exactly luxurious!!! Remind them its a 5 hr flight - so beware of cheap airlines!! Speaking from experience