Editing Cyprus (section)

== GETTING THERE ==

=== Ferries to Cyprus ===
From [[Turkey]] there are ferries to [[Kyrenia]] ("Girne") from [[Taşucu]] (Mersin Province), [[Alanya]] and [[Antalya]]. 
<br>WINTER : The night (slow) ferry From [[Taşucu]] is 72TL, including port taxes. 
<br>SUMMER : In summer fast ferries run everyday. 
<br>There are also ferries Between [[Mersin]] City in [[Turkey]] and [[Famagusta]] "Gazimagusta" in the East of the North side. <br>However, booking a plane ticket from any  major city in the South of Turkey to the Airport in North Cyprus is cheaper. It only requires some pre-planning. 

South Cyprus there are '''no ferries''' 2012-13, [http://www.varianostravel.com/cruises/Limassol-Cyprus-Rhodes-Greece-ferry-boat-service.htm an agent comments]
<br>There are 2 2012 discussions about [http://www.world-nomad.com/tag/cyprus-ferries-to-israel/#axzz2PxaPRfT3 Israel ferries 1], [http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/middle-east/limassol-cyprus-haifa-israel-ferry-68950 Israel ferries Israel ferries 2] . <br>Salamis Lines sometimes have cruises to Israel. It is claimed it's expensive & maybe one way is possible on a last minute standby basis if they have space. [http://www.salamiscruiselines.com/phocadownload/cruise_program_en_2013.pdf 2013 Schedule]. 
<br>- Salamis  office is in Limassol on the sea front road 300m east of the main church and centre here (Google maps was wrong)
<br>- Another option is to cross to Turkey and take the ferry from İskenderun to Haifa.[https://www.sisadenizcilik.com/tr/reservation.aspx sisadenizcilik.com] (April 2013 website functioning)
<br>[http://www.ferrylines.com/en/ferries/ Ferrylines.com] provides info on most ferries in the Mediterranean.

<b> Limited places on Cargo Ships</b> : usually very expensive.
<br>- There is a car ferry coming from Egypt, not clear if it can pick up passengers in Limassol
<br>- There is a ferry from Italy ..it costs €3000 for a car and family
<br>-  a company operating who can get you on cargo boats to  
<br>Greece €240 http://www.varianostravel.com/cruises/Limassol-Cyprus-Rhodes-Greece-ferry-boat-service.htm 
<br>Israel €275  http://www.varianostravel.com/Cruises/ferry_service.htm

=== By Air from Europe ===
Budget Airlines to Cyprus 

==== TO [[Larnaka]] AIRPORT ====
Easy Jet from London Gatwick. Also from Milan Malpensa beginning 27th March 2013. 
Monarch from Birmingham, Leeds, London Gatwick and London Luton and Manchester
Blue Air from Bucharest
Norwegian from Oslo - Gardermoen (all year), Copenhagen and Stockholm - Arlanda (during high season)
Wizz Air from Budapest and Sofia during high season. 
The semi budget Aegean Airlines from Athens, London Heathrow, Thessaloniki. 
NOTE: All Ryan flights to Larnaca were stopped permanently in November 2012 and transferred to Paphos.
[[Larnaca Airport] Getting To/from the airport]

==== TO [[Paphos]] AIRPORT ====
Easy Jet from Bristol, Edinburgh, London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester
Monarch from Birmingham, London Gatwick, Manchester
Ryan Air serves the following 16 destinations: Bologna, Budapest T1, Chania, Charlerois (Brussels), Girona (Barcelona), Kaunas, Krakow, London Stanstead, Manchester, Milan (Bergamo), Oslo (Rygge), Patras, Rome (Ciampino), Stockholm (Skavsta), ThessalonÃki, Weeze (Dusseldorf) 
The flights that will continue through the low season are the ones from Chania, ThessalonÃki, Milano (Bergamo) and London (Stansted) 
Thomson Airways serve several destinations in the UK, five during the low season and fifteen during high season. 

<b>Flight distances from Larnaca</b>
Beirut: 210 Km / 130 miles
Damascus: 315 Km / 195 miles
Tel Aviv: 340 Km / 210 miles 
Amman: 390 Km / 245 miles
Cairo: 355 miles / 570 Km 
Athens 930 Km / 580 miles 
Thessaloniki: 1130 Km / 700 miles
Rome: 2010 Km / 1250 miles 
London: 3280 Km / 2040 miles


==TIPS budget places to stay in Cyprus== '''April 2013''' remember if you find some info out of date you can update it

Due to costs being high & budget places not being listen in guidebooks or internet we maintain a standby list of budget accommodation for when you cannot find a CS host. 
* '''Girne''' : Cyprus Dorms €10 (ask for the workers side it's without AC €offers) [http://cyprusdorms.com/#/prices/4548301107 prices], [http://www.facebook.com/cyprusdorms?fref=ts Facebook]. There is also a WWOOF project on the main road into town called GROL, but the site is earmarked for development in 2014 [https://www.facebook.com/GROL.Garden.Girne Facebook]
* '''Larnaka'''  : Youth Hostel next door to old market for €10 (the owner may not always be there, but there is the owner's  phone number 0035799810968)
* '''Nicosia (Lefkosa)''' : On the North side there are workers dorms from 10TL ask around (From the tourist office look south east across the square and there is a rough place for 15TL. On the street behind there is workers hostel run by Kemal He charged me 10TL & in the kitchen the friendly guests kept sharing their dinner & breakfats with me . In the South there is a Youth Hostel near Famagusta gate for €10 (over 35 year olds not allowed) 
* '''Lemassol''' : The new owner at the Luxor Hostel can only be pushed down as far as €15 
* '''Pafos''' : the Trianon Hotel is €15 upper town Archiepiskopou Makariou 99 (off SW side of uppertown main square)
* '''Polis''' : camping can be bargained to €5 
* '''Pegia''' near Paphos : There is a rainbow Community (maybe WWOOfing) [http://www.facebook.com/recocy?fref=ts Facebook]. Also worth checking http://www.hostelworld.com or http://www.hostelz.com '''Hostel type prices''' may be found through offers 

A traveller listed these in April 2013
<br>- '''Kyrenia''': Cyprus Dorms: 10 euro for a dorm. Best to book (egg. hostelbookers) cause there are only four dorms available. Free wifi, kitchen with fridge and lockers. Very nice location. Recommended. Address: Bozoklar Sk 
<br>- '''Famagusta''' : Golden Set: For 30 TL (13 euro) you have a single with cold shower. 60 for a double with hot shower. Good location and free wifi. No kitchen, but cheap food next door. Address: Yesil Deniz (between Othello Tower and Porta del Mar) 
<br>- '''North Nicosia''': Aksaray Pension. Nice place with a courtyard and friendly owner. Excellent located in the old town. Free wifi, but no kitchen and no lockers. 10 euro for a dorm. (workers places are cheaper see above) Address: Mecidiye 63 (Old Town, near Buyuk Hamam) Website: http://www.aksaraypansiyon.com/ 
<br>- '''South Nicosia''' : Youth Board: Free wifi, kitchen, lockers and a fantastic location. Also perfect for doing day-trips from here (Kourion, Paphos, …) to places with more expensive accommodation. Age limit is 35. Dorm is 10 euro. Address: Chrysaliniotissis (North-East Old Town) [http://www.youthboard.org.cy/default.asp?id=297 Website]
<br>- '''Larnaka''' : Old YHA. 10 euro for a bed in the dorm. Perfect location. Kitchen, but no wifi, no lockers and only cold showers. The least attractive place for me, but a good option for connecting flights. Address: Nikolaou Rossou (opposite Livadhiotis; go through the archway and up the stairs on the right) 
<br>'''Paphos :''' HI hostel charging 25 euro (book ahead) [http://www.hihostels.com/hostels/Paphos-King's-Hotel-Cyprus-index-E-CY-014001.php web-booking]

This list is not supposed to be exhaustive and if you have time you will find other places through the regular means like guidebooks and hostel listing sites.