Cyprus holidays travel facts Climate: Cyprus's Weather & Climate (opens as a pop-up) Airports: Larnaca Airport (LCA) or Paphos Airport (PFO) (opens as a pop-up) Flight time from UK: Between 4 & 4.5 hours Currency: Since January 2008 the Euro (EUR) is the official currency, divided into 100 cents. Banks and bureaux de change are widely available and travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely accepted. ATMs are widespread and are generally the cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining euros. Time: Local time is GMT
+2 (GMT +3 between the last Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October). Language: The majority of Cypriots speak Greek, and a small percentage speak Turkish. The Greek Cypriot dialect differs from mainland Greece. English, German and French are spoken in tourist areas. Electricity: Electrical current is 240 volts, 50Hz. The UK-style three square-pin plugs are used. Useful contact information: Cyprus Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7499 8272
British High Commission, Nicosia: +357 2286 1100 |