Cyprus police have released a detailed traffic plan for the 8th Radisson Blu International Marathon, warning motorists of extensive road closures in Larnaca from Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Athinon Avenue—the city’s coastal artery connecting to the airport—will be shut from 21:00 on 14 November until 18:00 on 16 November, with only a brief Saturday window for delivery vehicles.
On race day (16 November), further closures will affect Artemidos Avenue, the primary access road between Larnaca’s Control-Tower roundabout and the airport terminal, between 06:00 and 13:30. Police will reroute traffic via a temporary two-way lane on Artemidos, but travellers are advised to allow at least one extra hour to reach flights.
![Larnaca Marathon to close arterial roads and airport access lanes on 16 November]()
Within the city, key commercial streets—Zinonos Kitieos, Ermou and Piale Pasha—will also be inaccessible, impacting taxi and ride-share pick-up points. Local hotels have arranged shuttle buses that circumvent the course, and Hermes Airports has posted multilingual alerts on its website and FIDS screens.
The marathon attracts 6,000 runners and an estimated 12,000 spectators, generating significant tourism revenue, but the closures illustrate the mobility trade-off for host cities. Employers with staff flying in or out of Larnaca on Sunday morning should rebook to Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon departures to avoid missed connections.
Organisers say the event showcases Cyprus’ winter sports potential and is aligned with the island’s push for year-round tourism. However, business-critical travellers should monitor police channels and consider using Paphos airport as an alternative gateway.
On race day (16 November), further closures will affect Artemidos Avenue, the primary access road between Larnaca’s Control-Tower roundabout and the airport terminal, between 06:00 and 13:30. Police will reroute traffic via a temporary two-way lane on Artemidos, but travellers are advised to allow at least one extra hour to reach flights.
Within the city, key commercial streets—Zinonos Kitieos, Ermou and Piale Pasha—will also be inaccessible, impacting taxi and ride-share pick-up points. Local hotels have arranged shuttle buses that circumvent the course, and Hermes Airports has posted multilingual alerts on its website and FIDS screens.
The marathon attracts 6,000 runners and an estimated 12,000 spectators, generating significant tourism revenue, but the closures illustrate the mobility trade-off for host cities. Employers with staff flying in or out of Larnaca on Sunday morning should rebook to Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon departures to avoid missed connections.
Organisers say the event showcases Cyprus’ winter sports potential and is aligned with the island’s push for year-round tourism. However, business-critical travellers should monitor police channels and consider using Paphos airport as an alternative gateway.
