Nicosia, Cyprus. Passenger traffic at Cyprus’ two airports fell by 4.11 per cent in June, a smaller decline than the sharper losses recorded earlier in the year, according to Hermes Airports. A total of 1.38 million passengers travelled through Larnaca and Paphos airports in June 2026, compared with 1.44 million in the same month last year.
June traffic trend
The June figures pointed to a more contained slowdown after a difficult spring for the aviation and tourism sectors. Traffic had fallen by 16.1 per cent in April and 15.3 per cent in March, while May recorded a decline of 4.13 per cent.
Airport performance
Performance continued to differ between the two airports. Larnaca airport, Cyprus’ main air gateway, handled 957,800 passengers in June, down from around 1.1 million in June 2025. By contrast, Paphos airport recorded 420,500 passengers, up from 370,400 a year earlier.
As a result, the overall decline was mainly driven by Larnaca, while Paphos continued to show annual growth.
First-half figures
In the first half of 2026, passenger traffic through the two airports reached 5.4 million passengers, compared with 5.7 million in the corresponding period of 2025. Of this year’s total, 3.8 million passengers travelled through Larnaca airport and 1.7 million through Paphos airport.
Previous record year
The comparison follows a record year for Cyprus’ airports. Passenger traffic reached 13.75 million in 2025, the highest level ever recorded, marking a 12 per cent increase compared with 2024. Larnaca airport handled 9.91 million passengers, while Paphos airport recorded 3.84 million, according to figures previously released by Hermes Airports through Routes Online.
Air connectivity
Hermes Airports said in a May statement that Cyprus’ air connectivity remained strong, with 54 airlines linking the island to 165 destinations across 42 countries. It added that most airline adjustments concerned lower weekly frequencies rather than full route cancellations.