Transport

Legal points of entry

Note: The legal points of entry by air into the Republic of Cyprus are the International Airports of Larnaka and Pafos. There are no legal points of entry in the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus, where the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control due to the Turkish occupation. Entering through any airport or port in the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus is illegal.

For further information on the legal points of entry into the Republic of Cyprus, consult the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus:
https://www.gov.cy/mfa/en/documents/important-information-concerning-travel-to-theturkish-occupied-area-of-cyprus/ 

Arrivals – Departures

Upon arrival at Larnaka International Airport, participants should first proceed to the Cyprus Presidency Information Point 1 located after passport control, where accreditation badges will be available for collection. Immediately after customs clearance, participants will reach the Information Point 2, where they will receive assistance with their transfer to the designated hotels.

At Pafos International Airport, the Cyprus Presidency Information Point will be available after arrivals, just before customs clearance in the arrivals area. Participants can collect both their accreditation badges and receive assistance regarding transfers to the designated hotels.

Transportation for accredited participants will be provided by bus or shuttle service between airports and designated hotels. Participants wishing to make use of the transportation arranged by the Cyprus Presidency are requested to indicate this through the Accreditation Platform (only a YES selection will be taken into account). Participants must provide complete and accurate travel details (e.g. flight number, arrival and departure times, and accommodation) at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the meeting/conference. Any modifications submitted after this period will not be taken into account and participants will have to make their own arrangements.

To facilitate efficient planning, airport transportation will be arranged once the
required travel details are submitted through the Accreditation Platform and within the designated timeslots. Please note that a waiting time at the airport of up to two hours may be required.

Alternative means of transportation, such as taxi services, shuttle services and public transportation, are available at the airport premises, but not provided by the Cyprus Presidency, and must be arranged individually.

Transportation for small numbers of participants arriving or departing will be provided by the Cyprus Presidency through shuttle services. Please note that these transfers may include brief stopovers, which could require participants to disembark and board connecting shuttle services. The Cyprus Presidency will not offer exclusive transportation arrangements.

Participants wishing to proceed directly to the airport from the meeting venue at the end of the programme are requested to indicate this via the Accreditation Platform.

Kindly be advised that any participants who do not arrive in time to join the social programme at the beginning of the event will be responsible for making their own transportation arrangements in case they wish to join the social programme.

Participants departing on commercial flights are strongly encouraged to make use of online check-in in advance.

Should the original travel details provided for transportation purposes change due to delays, missed flights or other unforeseen circumstances, participants will be required to make their own transportation arrangements.

Lastly, please note that transfers to and from the airport will be available from the day before the meeting until the day after the meeting. In the event of an earlier arrival or a later departure, participants will be required to make and cover their own transportation arrangements.

Transportation

The Cyprus Presidency will provide transport for the participants. Transfers will operate between designated hotels and meeting venues throughout the official programme, in coordination with the Cyprus Police.

Please note that official transfers to and from hotels will be provided exclusively for the hotels designated within the framework of the Cyprus Presidency. These will be displayed as available options on the Accreditation Platform at the time of registration.

Transportation for accredited participants will be arranged by buses between the designated hotels and the meeting venue. Participants are kindly requested to be ready for departure at the transfer times indicated in the official programme, as buses will depart punctually.

Participants staying outside the designated hotels who require transportation to the meeting / conference venue will be picked up from a single collection point, for which you will be notified at a later stage by the organisers.

Please note that transportation to events or meetings which are not included the aforementioned official programme, will not be provided by the Cyprus Presidency