Sponsoring Airline

Book your flights to the The Ninth International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Modeling and Using Context online at www.austrian.com and save 15% on all applicable fares! To do so, simply enter the following code in the eVoucher field on the Austrian homepage booking-engine, or click here to have it pre-filled:

Code: CONTEXT15

Conditions:

  • Booking period: now until November 6th, 2015
  • Valid for flights to Larnaca via Vienna and return as of October 26th, 2015 until November 13th, 2015 (final date for return flight) on OS operated flights and code share flights with OS flight numbers.

Airports and Airport Transfers

Cyprus has two (2) airports:

  • Larnaca International Airport, located 5km (3 miles) from Larnaca and 142 km (88 miles) from Paphos.
  • Paphos International Airport, located about 15km (9 miles) from Paphos.

More information, maps and flight schedules can be found at the office Cyprus airports website www.cyprusairports.com.cy.

Airport Transfers

Please note that participants have the following options for their transfers from /to the airport:

Private Taxi Transfers

Arrange for transfers by taxi through the conference coordinator, EasyConferences. Transfers can be private (max 3 persons) or shared, are inclusive of ‘meet and assist’ and the service is guaranteed.

Airport Taxis

Catch an airport taxi at the airport.  Service is generally quite good, but waiting times and prices may vary depending on the time of arrival.

Car rentals

Participants may opt to hire a car during their stay, and thus use it for their airport transfers. Cars may be reserved through the conference coordinator, EasyConferences at special conference rates and are bookable online through www.easyconferences.org.

Public Transportation

Please note that Cyprus has a comprehensive public bus network, with extensive inner-city routes and also major city and airport connections. You can find more information at Cyprusbybus.com. If you require specific information, please click here and select your desired city.


Visa Requirements

Important note for travelers

As Cyprus is a candidate country bound to join the Schengen Area, Residents of non-EU countries who hold valid multiple-entry Schengen visas must first pass through a full Schengen member territory in order to utilize the visa in Cyprus. The Schengen Visa holder is allowed to travel to Cyprus directly from a Schengen member country without applying for a National Cypriot visa and stay in the Republic of Cyprus for the duration of their Schengen visa.

The above arrangements do not apply for persons holding a Turkish or Azerbaijani passport. If you are affected, please visit the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs website on how to apply for a Cyprus Visa.

For further information, please check the European Commission website regarding Schengen Visas.

Schengen zone

Schengen Area as of 1/7/2013

Where Visas are being issued

Visas will be issued by all the Diplomatic Missions (Embassies and General Consulates) of the Republic of Cyprus, and by all the Honorary Consulates of the Republic of Cyprus abroad in their respective countries. Additionally visas can also be issued by the British High Commissions / Embassies in the following countries:

ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, BAHREIN, HONG KONG, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KUWAIT, OMAN, SWITZERLAND, SUDAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (ABU DHABI, DUBAI) and UZBEKISTAN.

The above information is based on information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.