CYPRUS is one of the European countries that has been drawn into the Iran crisis.
Flights were cancelled earlier this week after a drone strike from Iran hit an RAF base, resulting in a major airport being temporarily evacuated.
Here is everything you need to know about travelling to Cyprus right now.
Is Cyprus safe to travel to?
Cyprus is still on the safe travel list, with no areas deemed too dangerous for travel.
However, there is some updated advice following the RAF base attack.
The UK Foreign Office website currently states: “On March 2, 2026, the Sovereign Base Areas Administration confirmed a suspected drone impact at RAF Akrotiri.
“British nationals in the Sovereign Base Areas should follow instructions from the Sovereign Base Areas Administration British Bases Cyprus Facebook British nationals in the Republic of Cyprus should follow any instructions from Cypriot local authorities.”
This is mainly for Brits living in the area, rather than tourists in the resorts of Larnaca and Paphos.
The latest travel advice for the rest of Cyprus states: “Regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption.”
Are flights to Cyprus affected?
Some flights to Cyprus have been cancelled in recent days.
EasyJet and British Airways cancelled a number of flights from the UK on Monday and Tuesday.
Today, easyJet cancelled four flights from the UK today – London Gatwick flight to Larnaca, as well as flights from Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh to Paphos.
TUI cancelled four flights to Cyprus, affecting flights from Bournemouth, East Midlands, and Cardiff to Paphos.
A TUI spokesperson told Sun Travel: “In light of the evolving situation in the Middle East, we have taken the decision to cancel the four TUI Airways flights scheduled to travel to Cyprus on March 4.
British Airways cancelled its London Heathrow flight to Larnaca today as well.
Brits with flights later this week should keep on eye on the current status as they could still be cancelled at short notice.
What if I have a holiday booked to Cyprus?
With travel still deemed safe in Cyprus, holidays are still going ahead.
If you decide to cancel, you will be left out of pocket as tour operators are under no obligation to issue a refund.
The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot said: “Only if the advice were to change, would your travel company have to offer you the chance to amend your travel to a different date or offer you a full refund.
“We have had lots of questions about holidays to Cyprus – both Larnaca and Paphos, later in June, July and September and the advice really remains the same.
“Unless you have paid a minimal deposit, you should continue to make payments.
“If you cancel now you could lose money – and discover that holidays are significantly more expensive when you look to book again.”
“What is important is to make sure you have bought good travel insurance NOW to cover you in the run up to your holiday dates. A lot can happen in the coming months.”
The Sun’s Head of Travel has answered some other questions regarding holidays right now.
