Flights from Birmingham to Paphos

Birmingham International airport is the primary airport serving Birmingham and the surrounding areas of Birmingham and the West Midlands. It is located in the borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands, and is approximately 6 miles from Birmingham itself. The airport was first used operationally around 1939 by the RAF, and assumed the solely commercial and cargo flight activity that it does today in the early 1960s. There are plans in the pipeline to further improve and expand Birmingham, including redevelopment of the terminals, new taxiways and provisions to allow the airport to accommodate the new larger more fuel efficient jets that are coming in to service.

The city of Birmingham itself is a large city with a population of around a million people. Commonly viewed, in opposition with Manchester, as the second city of England, Birmingham is now a centre for business, finance and commerce. Birmingham also has important transport links, with Birmingham New Street station connected to much of the country and large motorways such as the M6, M1 and M69 are close by. Close to Birmingham are the NIA and NEC, making Birmingham a very important place for exhibitions and shows in the country. Finally, Birmingham is an important site for further education in the UK, with a large number of colleges and Universities present in the city.

There are a large number of Birmingham to Paphos flights scheduled each week. First Choice airways have two Birmingham to Paphos flights per week, whereas Cyprus airways have just the one. Other airlines have flights to Paphos also, with Thomas Cook airlines and Thomsonfly both scheduling two flights from Birmingham to Pafos a week.

Paphos International Airport

Paphos International airport is an international airport situated about 10 miles from the city of Paphos, in the southwest corner of Cyprus. The country’s second largest airport, after Larnaca International, Paphos served around 1.75 million people in 2007. The predominantly tourist traffic that goes through the airport is often heading to resorts such as Limassol, Coral Bay and Paphos. The airport opened in 1983, and by 1988 was so popular that development work had to take place on new taxiways and extensions to the runway. This work has continued on now, and a new terminal building is due to open at the airport in the November of 2008.

Parking at Paphos International Airport

There are 150 short-term parking spaces at the airport, which can be used for drop offs and pick ups mostly. However, there is also a new, fully secure car park offering long term parking with free shuttle bus to the airport building. This shuttle bus takes only five minutes to get to the terminal.

Distance to Paphos

Paphos International airport is situated about 10 miles from the city of Paphos itself, and is very close to other popular resorts in the west and south of Cyprus.

Transport Links to Paphos

The B6 Highway connects the airport with the city of Paphos, and the city is only a 15 minute journey away; this timing is of course dependant on traffic! For this, there are numerous car hire companies represented in the terminal building. Bus services to central Paphos leave regularly from outside the airport building, and are relatively cheap. Further connections to other areas of Cyprus can be picked up from the bus station in central Paphos. Taxis are in abundant supply outside the terminal also, and as above the journey should only take around 15 minutes.

Conference and Business Facilities at Paphos International Airport

Unfortunately for business users, there are no conference or business facilities and Paphos airport.

The city of Paphos

Paphos is a historic town situated on the southwest coast of the island of Cyprus. The city has a population of around 50,000 inhabitants, and the city is also the capital of the Paphos District of Cyprus. The island has a rich history, and this history and some of the architecture of the island go back thousands of years. In fact, the town of Paphos is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The mythical birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, Paphos has been inhabited for thousands of years, and more recently was subject to British control. From the mid-1970s however, there was an economic acceleration, and tourism began to boom alongside the rest of the island. As well as the welcoming beaches and warm sun, Paphos has a few sights that are well worth visiting.

Firstly, Paphos Castle, originally a Byzantine fort, is located by the harbour, and there are also some of the most well-preserved and attractive mosaics at the Houses of Dionysos, Theseus and Aion. Furthermore, there is the pillar that Saint Paul is said to have been whipped at, the vaults and caves of the Tombs of the Kings, the ancient Odeon Theatre, and there are also many examples of catacomb sites in the city.

This is just a taste of the history on show in Paphos and, in short, it has to be noted that in terms of history and culture this is one of the most interesting places in the whole Greece. When you add it to the beautiful climate and picturesque surroundings, you have an extremely attractive destination.