Cyprus isn’t one of the cheapest destinations to fly to, but if you’re prepared to shop around for your flights to Cyprus, there are still some great deals out there. The introduction of “green taxes” hasn’t helped the situation either, so finding the best prices is now an even bigger problem. Charter companies that only offer flights are a good bet, but you should be brave enough to wait until the last minute before booking. This is not ideal if you have already booked your hotel accommodation and there is a rental car waiting for you at the Cyprus airport. The other problem with many of the charter flights is that they don’t always accommodate longer stays or one-way flights. These are becoming more in demand as vacation home owners spend more time on the island.

Sometimes it is worth checking with travel agents in Cyprus if you are looking for a flight to or even a return to the UK. It is rumored that most of the empty seats from Cyprus to the UK are transferred to these agents, especially the seats with the national. carriers. Even charter companies and global travel companies like Thompson and First Choice will need to put bums in the seats, so to speak, so it’s worth a try as well. Of course, the best tool at your disposal is the Internet, which will allow you to make instant price comparisons on your flights to Cyprus. That said, it may still be worth a visit to your local Cyprus travel agent if you’re looking to travel the other way.

One of the reasons why flights to Cyprus are so expensive is the cost of landing taxes on the island. This, along with travel time, makes the island an expensive option for flight-only deals. There have been several times when it has been cheaper to book a last minute package tour rather than just a flight. The group then simply dispensed with accommodation and made their own airport transfer arrangements, such as a taxi or rental car. Again, however, the main drawback to this option is that you may have to wait until the last minute before booking your flight to Cyprus. However, for retired couples or people not tied to establishing vacation entitlements like the self-employed, this option could work very well. It really also stands out if you are one of those lucky people who owns a villa or apartment in Cyprus.

For most people who want to stay on the island for more than the standard two weeks, the best option may be to book with a company that runs regular flights to Cyprus. Unlike charter flights where a tour operator charters a plane and then fills it up, the scheduled plane runs the same route at the same time every week. Most of these companies will fly into a specific UK airport about twice a week or more from Cyprus and then return. Just like trains or buses, they are scheduled to fly at a predefined date and time based on your schedule. The only downside is that in most cases they will only operate from major locations such as Luton or Heathrow which may involve some extra travel to and from the airport. The advantage is that these companies need to fill those flights from Cyprus, so the cost can be quite competitive.

Another reason why flights to Cyprus seem so expensive is that low cost airlines have spoiled us with such cheap flights to other parts of Europe. When you stop to consider the actual cost of flying in terms of fuel plus capital outlay, air travel is, in fact, relatively cheap and affordable. Imagine, for example, paying a taxi driver by the mile to take you and your luggage 2,400 miles! Bearing in mind that the cost of buying a taxi is only a small fraction of the price of the plane and would probably use less fuel for the whole trip than the plane consumes when taking off. If you look at it that way, a couple of hundred pounds or so to travel that far and that fast actually makes for cheap flights to Cyprus.