Travel guide: Limassol, Cyprus (QLI)

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Local facts

Travel essentials for Limassol, Cyprus — what to expect on the ground. Limassol sits in Cyprus (Asia), in a subtropical climate band — subtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers. Airport IATA code QLI serves the area. Local timezone is Europe/Nicosia, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 34.67°, 33.04° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.

RegionCyprus, Asia
Climate bandsubtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers
Airport IATA code QLI
TimezoneEurope/Nicosia
Coordinates34.67, 33.04
Located in the Northern Hemisphere

QLI is a code associated with Limassol, the second-largest city of Cyprus and the island's main port, on the south coast, in the eastern Mediterranean. Limassol has no airport of its own; the code is used in travel to the city, which is served by the international airports at Larnaca and Paphos, both about an hour away by road. Limassol is a lively coastal city, a mix of ancient and modern, stretched along a long seafront of beaches, cafes and a smart new marina full of yachts. Its old heart lies around the medieval Limassol Castle and the old port, and the city is the centre of the Cypriot wine trade, at the foot of the vineyards of the Troodos mountains, home of the famous sweet wine Commandaria. Limassol is reached by road from the airports at Larnaca and Paphos. The climate is warm Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and mild winters.

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Frequently asked questions

What is QLI?
QLI is a code associated with Limassol, the second city and main port of Cyprus. Limassol has no airport of its own; the code is used in travel bookings for the city, which is reached from the international airports at Larnaca and Paphos, each about an hour away by road along the coast.
Where is Limassol?
Limassol, also called Lemesos, is a city on the south coast of Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean. It is the second-largest city on the island, after the capital, Nicosia, and the main port of the Republic of Cyprus, stretched along a long seafront roughly midway between Larnaca and Paphos.
What is Limassol known for?
Limassol is known for its lively seafront, its beaches and its smart modern marina, and for its old town around the medieval Limassol Castle and the old port. It is also the centre of the Cypriot wine industry, at the foot of the Troodos mountains, home of the famous sweet wine Commandaria.

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