--- title: "Your Days in Cyprus" url: "https://familyartivf.com/your-days-in-cyprus" description: "What your short visits to Cyprus look like: Miracle Hospital in Nicosia, hotels nearby, transfers, what to bring and practical information for UK patients." --- # Your Days in Cyprus Short visits to Miracle Hospital, Nicosia Treatment in Cyprus takes place at Miracle Hospital in Nicosia, on short visits. For most journeys: woman 1 day, man 1 day, at least 5 days apart. Transfers between the airport, your hotel and the hospital are included in every price; the hotel is not, so you book it yourself, and our UK team suggests hotels nearby. ## How many days, for which treatment Short visits: one day at a time. A 5-day stay is possible, but short visits are what we recommend. The journeys are the same as in Baku. - [IVF](/treatments/ivf/) Both partners 1 day for egg collection, then the woman 1 day for the transfer, at least 5 days apart. - [Egg Donation](/treatments/egg-donation/) Man 1 day and woman 1 day, at least 5 days apart. - [Sperm Donation](/treatments/sperm-donation/) Two short visits, at least 5 days apart. - [Embryo Donation](/treatments/embryo-donation/) Woman 1 day. The man does not need to travel. - [Egg Freezing](/treatments/egg-freezing/) Woman 1 day, for egg collection. - [Sperm Freezing](/treatments/sperm-freezing/) Man 1 day. - [Tandem IVF](/treatments/tandem-ivf/) Both partners 1 day for egg collection, then the woman 1 day for the transfer, 5 days later. - [TESE / TESA](/treatments/tese-tesa/) Both partners 1 day for egg collection and TESE, then the woman 1 day for the transfer, at least 5 days apart. - [Frozen Embryo Transfer](/treatments/frozen-embryo-transfer/) Woman 1 or 2 days, for the transfer. For IVF and freezing, your days are confirmed for your plan on the call with our UK team. [See the full journey](/how-it-works/). ## A treatment day in Cyprus 1. 1 ### Arrival You arrive at Ercan Airport the evening before your treatment day. A driver meets you and takes you to your hotel in Nicosia. 2. 2 ### Treatment day Transfer to Miracle Hospital, where your treatment and procedures such as egg collection and embryo transfer take place. 3. 3 ### Rest and departure You return to the hotel to rest, and a transfer takes you to the airport for your flight home. Follow-up scans take place back in London. ![The entrance of Miracle Hospital in Nicosia](/img/slots/miracle-hospital-nicosia.webp) ![The arcaded courtyard of the Büyük Han in the old town of Nicosia](/img/slots/nicosia-buyuk-han.webp) [Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ## Where you stay In Cyprus the hotel is not part of the price: you book it yourself, and transfers between the airport, your hotel and Miracle Hospital are included. These hotels are in Nicosia, near the hospital; our UK team can help you choose. - Merit Lefkoşa Hotel Bedrettin Demirel Avenue, Nicosia - Golden Tulip Nicosia (Grand Pasha) Dereboyu Avenue, Nicosia - City Royal Hotel central Nicosia ## What to bring - Passport, valid for your travel dates - Your medication, in its original packaging, with the prescription - Copies of your test results and your treatment plan - A card that works abroad, and some local currency for small purchases - Comfortable clothes for the treatment day - Your UK team's number, saved on your phone ## About Cyprus Miracle Hospital is in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. The walled old town, with the Selimiye Mosque and the Büyük Han, is a short drive from the hotels, and the harbour town of Kyrenia is under an hour away. The short-visit journey means treatment days are few, so any time to see the island fits around them. Flights There are no direct flights from the UK to Cyprus. Flights to Ercan Airport connect in Turkey, usually Istanbul, and take about 7 to 8 hours from London in total. Entry and insurance If you plan to visit the south of the island on the same trip, read the UK government's travel advice for Cyprus first: the Republic of Cyprus treats entry through Ercan as illegal entry. Check that your travel insurance covers the north of the island. Before you travel, check the UK government's latest travel advice for Cyprus. Currency Turkish lira (TRY). Cards are widely accepted in Nicosia. Time and weather Cyprus is two to three hours ahead of the UK, depending on the season. Summers are hot and dry, winters mild; treatment runs all year. Language Turkish; English is widely used in hotels. The Miracle Hospital team speaks English and Turkish. Food Cypriot and Turkish cooking: grilled halloumi, meze, kebabs and fresh salads, with Turkish coffee or tea. Things to see Nicosia's walled old town, the Selimiye Mosque and the Büyük Han, an Ottoman inn. The harbour town of Kyrenia is a short drive away. ![The Selimiye Mosque above the rooftops of Nicosia](/img/slots/nicosia-selimiye.webp) [Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) ![The old harbour of Kyrenia seen from the castle, with the mountains behind](/img/slots/kyrenia-harbour.webp) [Photo: A.Savin, Licence Art Libre, via Wikimedia Commons](https://artlibre.org/licence/lal/en/) ## Travel questions patients ask most How long do I need to be away?+ Woman 1 day, man 1 day, at least 5 days apart. For most treatments that means two short visits rather than one long stay. A 5-day stay is possible, but short visits are what we recommend. Does my partner need to travel?+ It depends on the treatment. For egg donation the man spends one day at the clinic, on the day of egg collection. For embryo donation the man does not need to travel at all. Where do I stay?+ The hotel is not included in the price; hotels in Nicosia you can book include Merit Lefkoşa Hotel, Golden Tulip Nicosia (Grand Pasha), City Royal Hotel. Transfers between the airport, the hotel and the hospital are arranged for you. How do I get to Cyprus from the UK?+ There are no direct flights from the UK to Cyprus. Flights to Ercan Airport connect in Turkey, usually Istanbul, and take about 7 to 8 hours from London in total. If you plan to visit the south of the island on the same trip, read the UK government's travel advice for Cyprus first: the Republic of Cyprus treats entry through Ercan as illegal entry. Check that your travel insurance covers the north of the island. Our UK team can talk you through it. Are airport transfers and the hotel arranged for me?+ Yes. Transfers between the airport, the hotel and the clinic are included in every price. The hotel is not included; our UK team suggests hotels in Nicosia near the hospital. Is it safe to fly home after the embryo transfer?+ For most patients, flying home the same day or the next day is fine; the embryo is held within the womb and is not affected by normal travel. Stay hydrated, move around on the flight and avoid lifting heavy luggage. If your doctor advises waiting a day, that advice is for your individual case. Can I combine treatment with time to see the city?+ Many patients add a night or two. Nicosia has its walled old town and the Selimiye Mosque, and Kyrenia harbour is a short drive away. The short-visit journey means treatment days are few, so any sightseeing fits around them; plan energetic days before the transfer, not after. Who looks after me abroad?+ Treatment takes place at Miracle Hospital in Nicosia. Transfers are arranged for you, and our UK team stays in touch throughout. The Miracle Hospital team speaks English and Turkish, so you can talk to them in English.