Flying to Larnaca, how safe?

Willybobs


Joined: 11/06/2010
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:13

Having bought a place some 5-6 years ago we have mainly flown into Ercan. I am now trying to book flights for August and with all the shenanigans going on at CTA/Kthy I do not feel inclined to book with them despite the current low prices (our couple of weeks in the sun is far too precious to mess up!) Turkish Airline flights very expensive and/or very lengthy with a couple of stops on return flight and then flying into wrong London airport, so I am all for flying into Larnaca. I have found very good fligths, good prices, times etc, trouble is my other half is very worried that the authorities will have our cards marked by now as owners of esdeger property and fears being locked up or worse! Can anyone put his mind at rest? What do you all do?

Your thoughts would be much appreciated.

dublinderm


Joined: 26/09/2009
Posts: 538

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:38

Do not worry.



An EU passport is just waved through at Larnaca.



If you cross over by foot at Ledra Palace or Ledra street, the police are usually quite friendly and will similarly just wave you through.



DD

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:39

We have flown into Larnaca on lots of occasions and never had any problems despite passports full of TRNC stamps.

You are an EU citizen and there is nothing they can do. However do not carry any documentation relating to house ownership just to be on the safe side.



Enjoy your stay.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:40

worry not, you will be fine xxx

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 01:46

relax, its cool , you will see lots of north cyprus taxi drivers waiting to pick up clients , enjoy your holiday .

Teeej


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 19:11

we have only ever flown into larnaca xxno probs

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 19:23

Once you have used Larnaca to get to the north you will never change back !

wormy



Joined: 24/05/2010
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 19:31

I feel a bit happier about flying into larnaca now, thank you. I was a bit worried before

gotavilla


Joined: 22/04/2009
Posts: 175

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 20:20

We've done it loads of time. Agree with message 3 - don't have house documentation with you - just in case!

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 20:26

once you fly into ercan you will never do larnaca again ?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 20:32

A few mountains to navigate, just hope the Greek pilots have taken it easy on the Ouzo. They do have a propensity of wanting to cuddle the ranges!



Richard

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 20:36

maybe brinsley , but not the firing ranges , drunk or sober ,LMAO .

beejay


Joined: 21/03/2008
Posts: 68

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 20:52

We had the same worries but do not fear. NO PROBS.

A piece of cake through passport control.

Just fill out the little white paper before you cross over the border and everything is OK.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 20:55

Rowlo

'Alpine/Mountain Ranges'!



Richard

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 20:58

i will be waiting with my bazooka ?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 21:00

So it was you that nicked it! I need it back, please!



Richard

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 21:04

We have always flown to Larnaca several times a year for the past 5 yrs, as have our family... There is no problem getting from Larnaca to the North, its simple.... Do as advised and dont carry documents regarding your villa, we are in the EU as is the South...

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
13/06/2010 21:11

Larnaca every time would rather look at the views by taxi than being sat on the runway at Istanbul

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
13/06/2010 21:27

You can even pick up a hire car at Larnaca (pre booked in the UK, just make sure the company do allow a greenline crossing) Pick up your N Cyprus insurance at the crossing and you're away. have done it many times and is so much more convenient, and works out cheaper than getting a taxi.

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
13/06/2010 21:28

Ercan would be great if you could do it in one go.Re-mess 1 ,no problems at all with Larnaca,

Grey.

liverbird


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
14/06/2010 00:39

felt the same as you, but have now flown to larnaca 4 times, no probs at all, taxi waiting to take us to kyrenia did all the formalities at the checkpoint for us. such a treat to fly direct, don't mind the taxi drive at all, very pleasant, will never fly to ercan again if i can avoid it, live 10 minutes from luton airport anyway so much more convenient for us. agree with others about not holding any documentation regarding your north cyprus home.

billbob


Joined: 14/03/2008
Posts: 122

Message Posted:
16/06/2010 14:50

Always flown into Larnaca and never a problem either.

Didn't know you could pick up a hire car from Larnaca and take through to the North though, would rather do that and drive ourself - anyone know what company do that?