Flights to Cyprus from the UK
Cyprus is the Mediterranean's third largest island, and one of its most popular tourist destinations, attracting over 2.4 million visitors per year taking advantage of the many flights to Cyprus from the UK. A former British colony, it became an independent republic in 1960 and a member of the Commonwealth in 1961. The Republic of Cyprus has one of the advanced economies in the region, and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004 making Cyprus property for sale even more popular for holiday homes and relocation.
Flights to Cyprus from the UK arrive at the two international airports on the island both of which have recently been upgraded. At Larnaca to the east of the south coast, a new terminal is being built, Phase 1 of the development programme opening in November 2009 will take the airport to an annual capacity of 7.5 million passengers. Phase 2, programmed to start in 2013, (depending on traffic growth) will include an extension of the new terminal to increase further to 9 million passengers per annum, and an extension of the runway from 3,000m to 3,500m. At Pafos which is to the west of the south coast, annual capacity will increase to 2.7 million passengers. The programme also includes an extension of the main runway to 3,100m, together with a new south parallel taxiway brining in ever more flights to Cyprus from the UK.
The increase of the number and choice of flights to Cyprus from the UK has had a knock on effect on Cyprus property for sale which has become popular over the past decade. It is sought after for holiday homes for those visitors who love the island for their vacations and have bought Cyprus property for sale in the tourist resorts along the south coast. Some owners prefer to keep their homes to themselves, others have benefited from the lucrative rental market in the summer season when they are not using it themselves.
In the winter, a villa for rent in Cyprus long term is perfect for clients who want to escape winter and stay in a warmer climate. At this time of the year flights to Cyprus from the UK are also considerably cheaper. The mild winters last from November to mid-March. Spring and autumn are short intervals in between, when the island becomes a green oasis. With almost year-round clear skies and sunshine, daylight length ranges from 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Cyprus enjoys an intense Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers starting in mid-May and lasting until mid-September. A villa to rent in Cyprus long term over winter can easily pay for itself compared to the fuel bills at home, even during the months of December and January, there is a average of 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.
So whatever brings you on flights to Cyprus from the UK, you can be sure of new experiences every day; on Championship Golf courses, inviting beaches, breathtaking mountain trails, lie around luxurious hotels and enjoy lots and lots of sunshine!!
