{"id":57,"date":"2014-04-29T06:37:19","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T06:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cyprusconferences.org\/einn2015\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2015-09-22T07:29:23","modified_gmt":"2015-09-22T07:29:23","slug":"travel-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/ucc2015\/?page_id=57","title":{"rendered":"Travel Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Airlines<\/h3>\n<p>Book your flights to the <b>\u201cInternational Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing\u201d <\/b>online at <a href=\"https:\/\/book.austrian.com\/app\/fb.fly?action=preload&amp;evoucher=UCC15&amp;journey=2&amp;mode=date&amp;l=EN\" target=\"_blank\">www.austrian.com<\/a> and save 15% on all applicable fares!<\/p>\n<p>To do so, simply enter the following code in the <b>eVoucher<\/b> field on the Austrian homepage booking engine:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[message_box title=&#8221;Code&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221;]<b>UCC15<\/b>[\/message_box]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conditions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Booking period: now until December 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Valid for flights to Larnaca via Vienna<b> <\/b>and return as of December 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2015 until December 17<sup>th<\/sup>, 2015 (final date for return flight) on OS operated flights and code share flights with OS flight numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Book your flights <a href=\"https:\/\/book.austrian.com\/app\/fb.fly?action=preload&amp;evoucher=UCC15&amp;journey=2&amp;mode=date&amp;l=EN\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>!<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[divider scroll_text=&#8221;TOP&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Airports and Airport Transfers<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cyprus has two (2) airports:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Larnaca International Airport, located 5km (3 miles) from Larnaca and 142 km (88 miles) from Paphos &amp;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paphos International Airport, located about 15km (9 miles) from Paphos.\u00a0<\/span>More information, maps and flight schedules can be found at the office Cyprus airports website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyprusairports.com.cy\" target=\"_blank\">www.cyprusairports.com.cy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Airport Transfers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">Please note that participants have the following options for their transfers from \/to the airport:<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\">Private Taxi Transfers<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"justify\">Arrange for transfers by taxi through the conference coordinator, EasyConferences.\u00a0Transfers can be private (max 3 persons) or shared, are inclusive of &#8216;meet and assist&#8217; and the service is guaranteed.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\">Airport Taxis<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"justify\">Catch an airport taxi at the airport. \u00a0Service is generally quite good, but waiting times and prices may vary depending on the time of arrival.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\">Car rentals<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"justify\">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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyconferences.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.easyconferences.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\">Public Transportation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\">A list of all buses around Cyprus including night buses, rural buses and intercity buses can be found on &#8220;Cyprus by Bus&#8221; website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyprusbybus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.cyprusbybus.com<\/a>. The buses are separated by city while route details, timetables and maps are available for each route.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Please visit the official website of &#8220;EMEL Buses&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.limassolbuses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.limassolbuses.com<\/a> to view all routes within Limassol centre and suburbs.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Larnaca Airport\u00a0to Limassol<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> From Larnaca Airport use the <em>Limassol Airport Express coaches<\/em>\u00a0(50\u00a0minutes shuttle service) in order to reach Limassol city (last bus stop &#8220;Saint George Havouzas&#8221; &#8211; shuttle bus stop). Please visit their webpage for more information and timetable: <a href=\"http:\/\/limassolairportexpress.eu\/?page_id=8\" target=\"_blank\">www.limassolairportexpress.eu<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Afterwards, you can use Limassol public buses \u2018EMEL\u2019 to find a route to your accommodation hotel.\u00a0Please visit their webpage\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.limassolbuses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.limassolbuses.com<\/a> for routes and timetables. Alternatively, you can get a taxi to drop you off to your hotel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\">To view a complete map of available routes, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.limassolbuses.com\/english\/ASTIKES_MAP_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Paphos Airport\u00a0to Limassol<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Option 1:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Once you arrive at Paphos Airport, you can take the direct service to Limassol (Ag. Georgios Havouzas bus stop); handled by <em>Limassol Airport Express coaches <\/em>(45 minutes shuttle service). You may visit <a href=\"http:\/\/limassolairportexpress.eu\/?page_id=8\" target=\"_blank\">www.limassolairportexpress.eu<\/a> to check the timetable that matches your flight.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Afterwards, you can use Limassol public buses \u2018EMEL\u2019 to find a route to your accommodation hotel.\u00a0Please visit their webpage\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.limassolbuses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.limassolbuses.com<\/a> for routes and timetables. Alternatively, you can get a taxi to drop you off to your hotel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\">To view a complete map of available routes, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.limassolbuses.com\/english\/ASTIKES_MAP_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Option 2:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Once you arrive at Paphos Airport, you can use the public bus route 613 to reach Pervola-Karavela Station. Please visit &#8216;OSYPA Buses&#8217; website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pafosbuses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.pafosbuses.com<\/a> to find map and timetable.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 2:<\/strong> From Pervola-Karavela Station use the Public Bus Company &#8216;Intercity Buses&#8217;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intercity-buses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.intercity-buses.com<\/a> to get to Limassol City (New Port Station).<br \/>\n<strong>Step 3:<\/strong> At the New Port Station in Limassol you can hop on &#8216;EMEL Buses&#8217; to reach your hotel. Please visit &#8216;EMEL Buses&#8217; routes and timetable at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.limassolbuses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.limassolbuses.com<\/a>. Alternatively, you can get a taxi to drop you off to your hotel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\">To view a complete map of available routes, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.limassolbuses.com\/english\/ASTIKES_MAP_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0[divider scroll_text=&#8221;TOP&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Visa Requirements<\/h3>\n<h4>Important note for travelers<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Invitation letters for VISA purposes are handled by Easy Conferences. Please send your request at <a href=\"mailto:info@easyconferences.eu\">info@easyconferences.eu<\/a>. Kindly note that in order to be able to send you a visa invitation letter, paid <a href=\"http:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/ucc2015\/?page_id=294\">registration<\/a> for the conference is required.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">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.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The above arrangements <strong>do not<\/strong> apply for persons holding a Turkish or Azerbaijani passport. If you are affected, please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.cy\/mfa\/mfa2006.nsf\/All\/BCD9E71A8FBBA8DCC225720B001D9AFE?OpenDocument\" target=\"_blank\">Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs website<\/a> on how to apply for a Cyprus Visa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">For further information, please check the <a href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/dgs\/home-affairs\/what-we-do\/policies\/borders-and-visas\/schengen\/index_en.htm\" target=\"_blank\">European Commission website<\/a> regarding Schengen Visas.<\/p>\n<h4 align=\"justify\">Where Visas are being issued<\/h4>\n<figure style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/images\/Schengen-Countries-Map.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"   \" style=\"display: block; margin: 15px auto 5px auto;\" title=\"Schengen zone\" src=\"http:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/images\/Schengen-Countries-Map.png\" alt=\"Schengen zone\" width=\"194\" height=\"206\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Schengen Area as of 1\/7\/2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Visas will be issued by all the <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.cy\/mfa\/mfa2006.nsf\/protocol04_en\/protocol04_en?OpenDocument\" target=\"_blank\">Diplomatic Missions<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> (Embassies and General Consulates) of the Republic of Cyprus, and by all the <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.cy\/mfa\/mfa2006.nsf\/protocol06_en\/protocol06_en?OpenDocument\" target=\"_blank\">Honorary Consulates<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> 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:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, BAHREIN, HONG KONG, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KUWAIT, OMAN, SWITZERLAND, SUDAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (ABU DHABI, DUBAI) and UZBEKISTAN.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The above information is based on information provided by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.cy\/mfa\/mfa2006.nsf\/All\/BCD9E71A8FBBA8DCC225720B001D9AFE?OpenDocument#7\" target=\"_blank\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Airlines Book your flights to the \u201cInternational Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing\u201d online at www.austrian.com and save 15% on all applicable fares! 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