Cost of travel to Cyprus in 2021

How much will a trip to Cyprus cost in summer 2021? What are the prices for hotels, flights, food, tours, and much more, how much money to take with you for entertainment and excursions? Consider the nuances of seasonal holidays and select profitable vacation options for two or with children.

Do you want to spend your holidays with your family in the safest resort in the world? Do you want to know how to plan your travel budget: hotel prices, flights, what are the main items of expenses you need to consider more carefully?

Due to the difficult political situation in the world and in the main tourist resorts, tourists are increasingly worried about their safety on vacation. Cyprus is considered to be one of the safest destinations for family vacations. The reason for this, first of all, is the well-organized and organized work of the police and other special services of the country.

According to recent research, Cyprus is the fifth most secure country in the world. Large sums of money are spent here to ensure order in the country, the safety of its citizens and tourists.

When is the best time to relax in Cyprus?

When to go on vacation to Cyprus in the summer with children or two? What weather conditions are suitable for a vacation by month? The island is considered the warmest resort in the Mediterranean. The beach season starts here in May.

The air temperature in the daytime reaches 28-30 degrees, and the sea - 23-24. The resort is ideal for those who want May to spend holidays at sea. At this time, you can not only relax on the sandy beach, but also go on excursions, walks around the city.

IN june the weather is already hot. The sea warms up to 26 degrees, +32 degrees outside during the day. At this time, there is practically no precipitation. A summer vacation in Cyprus in the first month is ideal for young people and is recommended for the elderly.

July and August - the hottest months for a beach holiday. It is very stuffy during the day, sometimes the temperature reaches 40 degrees. It is better to relax at the hotel in the midday hours. It is worth going to the beach either in the morning or in the afternoon. The sea warms up to +28 degrees. At this time, it is worth abandoning city tours, walking walks, because they involve a long stay in the sun.

It is best to do underwater exploration, diving or visit the water park. The sea is very warm, calm and transparent, rich in diverse marine life.

IN september the velvet season is coming. The weather in Cyprus is no longer so exhausting, but the sea warmed up by the summer sun rays pleases tourists with the opportunity to swim. The island does not have a large number of tourists, long queues for tickets and restaurants. In addition, September is the harvest time when you can enjoy fresh and varied fruits and vegetables.

The velvet season pleases tourists in october... At this time, the rains begin, due to which the nature, exhausted and burnt out in the summer sun, blooms again. The sea maintains its temperature of +24 degrees, the air warms up to +25. At night it is already getting cool up to 15-16 degrees.

At this time, many hotels and travel agencies offer good discounts on their services. By the end of the month, the swimming season closes.

• When can you spend an inexpensive vacation in Cyprus? I recommend considering mid-September and start october.

With regard to discounts, all major tour operators begin to offer last-minute promotions to good hotels by the sea exactly in the autumn moment, the cost of a holiday in Cyprus can reach up to half of the prices for tours in July or August. At this time, you have a chance to buy a ticket twice as cheap as in summer.

The beach season is closed from November to April. You can still find tourists on the island, but not in such numbers. At this time, alpine skiing lovers come here on the slopes of the Troodos mountains. The skiing season lasts from the beginning of January to the end of March.

Independent travel to Cyprus

How to get from the airport and fare

How to get in Cyprus from the airport to the city center or your hotel on your own?

There are two main airports - Larnaca and Paphos. To get from the airport to your accommodation, you can take a taxi or take a public bus. Many tourists use the Kiwitaxi service, and I advise you to go the easier way.

1. Taxi prices

To begin with, consider the taxi prices in Cyprus for tourists who want to leave the airport. To get from the airport to the hotel, you can use a taxi service. The move will be comfortable and short-lived. The cost depends on the destination. All taxis are licensed and equipped with meters, the fare is fixed.

At the airport, you can easily find a free car, but it is better to print a map in advance, which will indicate the hotel, in order to avoid "wandering" around the resort or to show photographs of the place that were printed in advance.

Below is the taxi fare to the main resorts from Larnaca Airport:

• Limassol - 55 euros;
• Paphos -110 euros;
• Ayia Napa - 50 euros;
• Protaras - 55 euros (prices for holidays at the resort).

Taxi cost from Paphos airport to:

• Limassol - 55 euros;
• Larnaca - 110 euros;
• Ayia Napa - 145 euros;
• Protaras - 150 euros.

2. Bus prices

How much does it cost to travel by public transport? You can also take a bus from the airport to the resort. This is a budget method, but may take a longer time. Sometimes you have to get there with transfers and stops. Here are the main fares (prices) for a bus from Larnaca airport:

• Paphos - 13 euros;
• Ayia Napa - 10 euros;
• Protoras - 11 euros;
• Limassol - 9 euros.

It is better to find out the schedule in advance before arriving in the country or without wasting time to book a taxi online, it will be especially important for those tourists who are very tired after the flight or came to Cyprus for the first time in summer.

As for the prices for travel on city buses, the cost is 1.5 euros during the day and 2.5 euros at night.

Cost of travel to Cyprus in summer

Now let's consider the main prices for holidays in Cyprus by the sea with flight, accommodation, and meals. Going on a trip abroad on your own or with the help of package offers, it is very important to calculate your budget in advance. Below are the basic rates for vacation expenses.

Hotel prices

What are the prices for hotels in Cyprus in the summer? Consider the cost of living using the Roomguru service, since it offers the most favorable rates for housing, when booking a room you can save a lot.

Let's compare the cost of a room for 5 nights in mid-June in Larnaca:

• Passiana Hotel Apartments - £ 200 per room;
• Costantiana Beach Hotel Apartments - £ 189 per room;
• Larco hotel 2 * - $ 203 per room;
• Flamingo Beach Hotel 3 * - 22000 rubles. per room;
• The Ciao Stelio Deluxe Hotel 4 * - £ 620

Basic room rates in Ayia Napa for 5 nights in mid June:

• Senator Hotel Apartments - 19,482 rubles;
• Margarita Napa Apartments - 18,900 rubles;
• Nestor Hotel Ayia Napa 3 * - 35 300 rubles;
• Bella Napa Bay Hotel 3 * - 38 300 rubles;
• Adams Beach Hotel 5 * - RUB 61,200;
• So Nice Boutique Suites 4 * - £ 495

Choose a hotel:

Flight cost

Prices for air tickets to Cyprus from Moscow and other cities of Russia are best viewed through Aviasales. The search engine finds cheap flight options to anywhere in the world, affecting low-cost companies. Indeed, if you want to save money, then you shouldn't think for a long time, offers from airlines at good rates are sold out very quickly.

The cost of tickets from Moscow to Larnaca in mid-June starts from 13800 rubles. per person round trip, to Paphos - 18800 rubles.

A flight from St. Petersburg to Larnaca costs 19,700 rubles, from Yekaterinburg - 22,300 rubles, from Kazan - 22,300 rubles.

It is best to book your tickets in advance. Firstly, you purchase them at a discount, and secondly, you are guaranteed to get seats on flights with a convenient departure time.

• Flight cost per month:

Prices for food in cafes and restaurants

On vacation, the main expenses are spent on food.Therefore, it is better to know the prices for food, food in restaurants and cafes in advance, this expense item is one of the main ones when collecting for a summer vacation in Cyprus.

Food in small cafes and snack bars is excellent and economical. They will serve you quickly and offer quality products. For breakfast you will have to pay 4-5 euros, potatoes with a side dish - 7 euros, soup - 2-5 euros, the second meat - 10 euros. Lunch for two adults will cost you between 15 and 35 euros (provided: three portions for each tourist).

Visit a local restaurant at least once where you can enjoy local Mediterranean cuisine. A meat dish costs an average of 8 euros, seafood - 12-17 euros, beer -2-4 euros. Dinner for two in a good restaurant will cost 45-90 euros excluding alcohol.

Tour prices

The cost of entertainment at sea

The prices for entertainment in Cyprus are varied, the more expensive the hotel with its own beach, the higher the prices. On the beach, tourists are offered a large number of entertainment, water sports.

Consider the prices for the main ones:

• flight over the sea by parachute - 40 euros for 10 minutes;
• jet skiing 30-35 euros 20 minutes;
• banana rides - 7 euros;
• water skiing - 20 euros;
• diving - 75-115 euros;
• snorkeling - 35-50 euros.

Sightseeing tours

There are a lot of historical and cultural monuments on the island. While here, you should definitely visit sightseeing tours.

• Grand Tour, cost 45 euros. The excursion includes a visit to the Kykkos Byzantine monastery, the monastery of the Holy Cross.
• Byzantine churches in Cyprus - 45 euros. During the excursion, the most significant monuments of the Byzantine era, churches are visited.
• Excursion to Troodos mountains - 45 euros. During the trip, tourists visit the main holy places and monasteries of the region.
• Caledonian Falls - 26 euros. The excursion provides an opportunity to better get acquainted with the nature of Cyprus and the life of the villagers.
• Orthodox Cyprus - 38 euros. For this excursion, you should wear closed clothes that hide your knees and shoulders.
• Paphos - Aphrodite - 38 euros. Visit to the holy places dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite.

Holidays in Cyprus with children

The island is an ideal place for a seaside holiday with a child. First, it's safe here. Secondly, the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean Sea with a gentle and gradual entrance to the sea are convenient for bathing young tourists. Holidays in Cyprus in the summer with children will be an ideal family option for spending time together.

When choosing hotels for families with children in Cyprus, it is better to familiarize yourself with the infrastructure they offer in advance. It is best if there are special playgrounds, playrooms, mini-clubs, children's pools, baby food on the territory. The ideal option would be a hotel room with a kitchenette, where you can always prepare healthy and fresh food for your child.

It is better to choose accommodation facilities closer to the beach so that you do not have to walk long before it. It is better to travel in May, June, September and October, when it is not very hot. Heat and acclimatization are harder for children than adults.

It is necessary to purchase insurance in advance and familiarize yourself with the terms of its service: which phones to call, where to go, etc. It is better to take all the necessary medicines with you. You can take out travel insurance for various occasions by following the link on my blog.

Where is the best place to relax in Cyprus with children? Ayia Napa is considered one of the best resorts. All conditions have been created here for a comfortable vacation with young tourists, there is all the necessary infrastructure, a good coastline.

Do Russians need a visa to Cyprus

A visa to Cyprus for Russian tourists is issued free of charge. In order to obtain it, you must submit a standard package of documents to the embassy in Moscow or the consulate in St. Petersburg. If you have an open Schengen visa, then you can use it to enter the island.

Basic documents for a visa to Cyprus:

• application form;
• foreign passport (valid for at least three months);
• copy of the foreign passport (all sheets);
• present expired foreign passports;
• photograph on a white background measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm.
• medical insurance for the entire duration of the tourist's stay in the territory with a limit of at least 30 thousand euros.
• tourist voucher or confirmation of hotel reservation, invitation from local residents;
• confirmation of the booking of round-trip tickets;
• if you are going to rest in Cyprus at the invitation of a resident, then you need to provide passport data and residence permit, certificates of earnings and place of work.

The visa can be obtained the very next day. But if you plan to travel during the high season, it is best to get it in advance.