Hermes Airports reported record holiday volumes on 26 December 2025, scheduling 65 international arrivals and 38 departures at Larnaca Airport and 14 arrivals with 13 departures at Paphos. The day marked the second-busiest post-Christmas travel wave in the island’s history, capping a year in which combined throughput had already eclipsed the whole of 2024 by the end of November.
Between January and November 2025, Larnaca handled 9.37 million passengers while Paphos processed 3.64 million, beating last year’s totals of 8.66 million and 3.63 million respectively. The growth reflects aggressive route-development deals with low-cost carriers and the return of full capacity on UK, Polish and Israeli services.
For global-mobility managers, the numbers confirm that Cyprus can now accommodate larger assignee inflows and project rotations without the capacity constraints that plagued the post-pandemic rebound. However, Hermes warns that parking and landside congestion are becoming pinch points; Larnaca added 500 parking spaces this month, bringing the total to 3,500, and is urging travellers to pre-book online.
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VisaHQ can streamline the visa and travel-document planning for companies taking advantage of this expanded capacity. With online submission tools, real-time status tracking, and dedicated corporate support, the platform helps ensure employees and project staff arrive in Cyprus with the correct entry clearance—minimising delays during peak periods. Full service details are available at https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/.
Airlines are capitalising by up-gauging aircraft and adding winter frequencies. Ryanair and Wizz Air have quietly reinstated year-round schedules, while Jet2 will introduce Gatwick–Paphos flights in March 2026. The airport operator says Phase II terminal expansions in Paphos — due to complete next autumn — will add 30 % to processing capacity, helping sustain double-digit growth.
Travel-risk teams should note that crowding could increase immigration wait times during peak departures on 2–3 January. Early check-in and lounge access are recommended for VIP moves, and assignees driving to Larnaca may encounter overflow parking diversions.
Between January and November 2025, Larnaca handled 9.37 million passengers while Paphos processed 3.64 million, beating last year’s totals of 8.66 million and 3.63 million respectively. The growth reflects aggressive route-development deals with low-cost carriers and the return of full capacity on UK, Polish and Israeli services.
For global-mobility managers, the numbers confirm that Cyprus can now accommodate larger assignee inflows and project rotations without the capacity constraints that plagued the post-pandemic rebound. However, Hermes warns that parking and landside congestion are becoming pinch points; Larnaca added 500 parking spaces this month, bringing the total to 3,500, and is urging travellers to pre-book online.
VisaHQ can streamline the visa and travel-document planning for companies taking advantage of this expanded capacity. With online submission tools, real-time status tracking, and dedicated corporate support, the platform helps ensure employees and project staff arrive in Cyprus with the correct entry clearance—minimising delays during peak periods. Full service details are available at https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/.
Airlines are capitalising by up-gauging aircraft and adding winter frequencies. Ryanair and Wizz Air have quietly reinstated year-round schedules, while Jet2 will introduce Gatwick–Paphos flights in March 2026. The airport operator says Phase II terminal expansions in Paphos — due to complete next autumn — will add 30 % to processing capacity, helping sustain double-digit growth.
Travel-risk teams should note that crowding could increase immigration wait times during peak departures on 2–3 January. Early check-in and lounge access are recommended for VIP moves, and assignees driving to Larnaca may encounter overflow parking diversions.
