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Pesach in Limassol, Cyprus

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Getting there

We found no nonstop flight from New York (JFK) in late April, so plan on one connection. A nonstop would take about 11 hours; with a connection allow several hours more.

Larnaca has year-round flights from London (Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton), Paris Charles de Gaulle and Tel Aviv. Paphos also has London and Tel Aviv flights.

Most North American travelers connect through a European hub such as London, Athens, Frankfurt or Vienna, or through Tel Aviv.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

  • Larnaca International Airport (LCA): about 50 minutes by carCyprus's main airport, an easy highway drive from Limassol.
  • Paphos International Airport (PFO): about 50 minutes by carA smaller airport west of Limassol, mostly served by low-cost airlines.

Late April weather

Daytime highs are around 73°F (23°C) and nights around 54°F (12°C); the sea is cool at about 66°F (19°C), fine for a quick swim but not warm.

Good to know

  • Cyprus is 7 hours ahead of New York.
  • The currency is the euro, and driving is on the left, as in Britain.
  • A rental car makes day trips easy; distances on the island are short.
  • US passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays; check entry rules for your passport.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Cyprus

Level 1 of 4: Exercise normal precautions

  • The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated May 31, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

  • Limassol Old Town and Castle

    City, about 15 min away

    Narrow streets of shops and cafes around a small medieval castle with a museum.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Limassol Marina and seafront

    City, about 15 min away

    A modern marina and a long seaside promenade with playgrounds and sculpture.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ancient Amathus

    History, about 5 min away

    The seaside ruins of one of the old city-kingdoms of Cyprus, a few minutes from the hotel.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Kourion

    History, about 30 min away

    A clifftop ancient city with a Greek-Roman theater and mosaics overlooking the sea.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Kolossi Castle

    History, about 25 min away

    A compact Crusader-era stone keep surrounded by fields, quick and fun to climb.

    Good for kids, teens, grandparents

  • Omodos and the Troodos foothills

    Food and wine, about 45 min away

    A stone wine village with a monastery square, on the way up into the cool Troodos mountains.

    Good for couples, grandparents

  • Aphrodite's Rock (Petra tou Romiou)

    Nature, about 35 min away

    A dramatic sea stack and pebble beach on the coast road toward Paphos.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Paphos Archaeological Park

    History, about 55 min away

    A UNESCO site by Paphos harbor with some of the best Roman floor mosaics in the Mediterranean.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

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