Living in Larnaca means you're spoiled for short-haul options, but it's easy to fall into the trap of only ever booking the same one or two routes. So we pulled together five solid weekend trips that are actually doable from a Friday-to-Monday schedule, with real numbers attached so you're not guessing what you'll spend.
Yerevan, Armenia
If you want somewhere that feels genuinely different from anywhere else on this list, Yerevan is it. Wide boulevards, cheap and excellent food, mountains in the background wherever you look. This one's a 3-night trip departing 2026-12-14 and returning 2026-12-17 with Wizz Air. Flights run from €45 (recent price, may vary), hotels from €84 (recent price, may vary), and if you bundle it together you're looking at from €129 (recent price, may vary) for the whole thing. Honestly, for a European winter weekend, that's hard to beat.
Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade is one of those cities that never really sleeps, and a long weekend there in late November or early December hits different once the cold sets in and everyone moves the party indoors. This trip is 3 nights, departing 2026-11-29 and returning 2026-12-02, flying Wizz Air. Flights come in from €64 (recent price, may vary), hotels from €84 (recent price, may vary), and the bundle works out to from €148 (recent price, may vary). If you like a city with a serious nightlife reputation and good food to soak it up, this is your weekend.
Athens, Greece
Sometimes you just want the classic option, and Athens is always going to deliver. History everywhere you turn, incredible food, and it's close enough that you barely lose a day to travel. This one's set for early January, departing 2027-01-07 and returning 2027-01-10, 3 nights with Wizz Air. Flights are from €53 (recent price, may vary), hotels from €114 (recent price, may vary), and the full bundle comes to from €167 (recent price, may vary). New year, new city, minimal effort required.
Kutaisi, Georgia
Kutaisi doesn't get talked about nearly as much as Tbilisi, but it's a brilliant base if you want mountains, canyons, and caves within easy reach, plus a slower, more relaxed pace in the city itself. This trip runs 4 nights, departing 2027-02-03 and returning 2027-02-07, with Wizz Air. Flights start from €67 (recent price, may vary), hotels from €112 (recent price, may vary), and the bundle price lands at from €179 (recent price, may vary). Four nights gives you enough time to actually get out of the city and explore, which we'd recommend.
Chisinau, Moldova
Moldova's capital is criminally underrated for a short break. Think leafy parks, a laid-back vibe, and some of the best value wine country nearby if you fancy a day trip out of the city. This one's a 4-night stay, departing 2026-11-11 and returning 2026-11-15, flying with Wizz Air Malta. Flights are from €70 (recent price, may vary), hotels from €112 (recent price, may vary), and the bundle comes out to from €182 (recent price, may vary). It won't be the flashiest weekend on this list, but it might be the most relaxing.
Which one should you actually book
If budget is the main driver, Yerevan is the standout here, both in flight cost and the overall bundle. If you want maximum nights away without adding much to the price, Kutaisi and Chisinau both give you an extra day compared to the others. And if you just want something familiar and reliable, Athens will always be there, close by and easy to plan around.
A few practical notes before you book anything. These are recent prices and they do move around, sometimes a lot, depending on how far out you book and what's happening in each city that particular weekend. Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta operate these routes, so it's worth checking baggage allowances before you fly, since budget carriers tend to charge extra for anything beyond hand luggage. And because these are short trips, three or four nights, it's worth building your itinerary around one or two main things you actually want to do rather than trying to see everything. A weekend trip works best when you pick a focus and let the rest of the city reveal itself around it.
Whatever you choose, the beauty of flying out of Larnaca is that none of these trips need much planning. Book the bundle, pack light, and you could be somewhere completely different by Friday night.