With flights to Cyprus from the UK taking around four and a half hours on average, the thought of travelling with a toddler can seem very daunting. But fear not as there are a few things that you can do to make the trip more bearable, both for you and for those in the seats surrounding you. Read on to discover our top 10 tips to keep your toddler entertained on flights to Cyprus.
- Portable DVD players always come in handy as do laptops. Just make sure to fill them up with cartoons and kids shows that your child enjoys to keep them entertained.
- If you have a smart phone or tablet that can be switched into aeroplane mode fill it up with some child friendly apps before you depart.
- Invest in a Trunki – part suitcase, part toy, Trunkis are a great way to keep your child entertained during the long queues in airports and during the long walk to terminals.
- Take some stickers – stickers are a sure fire way to keep your child entertained for at least 20 minutes on your flights to Cyprus. Either buy a sticker book or use a plastic bottle for decoration.
- Sweets are also a good option and not only for the bribery aspect. The change in air pressure can really hurt toddler’s ears so if they won’t drink from a bottle try giving them a lollipop to suck on instead.
- A pillow is another great item to take on a short haul flight with you. Your child can either use it to sleep or to sit on whilst looking out of the window.
- Plan your flight in 15 minute periods – this is about how long an activity will keep your toddler occupied so make sure you bring enough activities. Flights to Cyprus will require around 16 activities.
Speak to your toddler about the aeroplane police – very similar to any other made-up monster, the aeroplane police are always on the lookout for children who are naughty on flights.
If you follow the above tips, your flights to Cyprus are sure to go a lot quicker than you may have initially imagines.