Moving Around

Privately owned companies operate buses between local cities. Intercity buses operate the green lines which connect local cities together. However in 2006, the government announced plans, backed with EU, to build a more sophisticated network of local public transportation.

On daily basis, except Sundays, buses run from Larnaca to Nicosia, Limassol, Ayia Napa, Protaras and Paphos and vice versa. There are summer timetables and winter ones. Normally the buses operate between 6:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. So if you arrive earlier, or at night, you should arrange your own transportation, either by a taxi or rent a car. Iff arrive by air or by sea, you can reach most cities by bus. Almost all the villages are connected with the more near city with the local buses. The operation of buses is limited a time or two times the day. The regional enterprises of buses provide more ways. In the main cities the buses function often at the duration of day and in certain regions of tourists, at the duration of summertime, their timetables are extended up to the midnight. Busing is relatively cheap and efficient - you can actually go from one side of the island to the other for about £3 (around 7 USD.)

Although public transport in Cyprus is limited to privately run bus services except Nicosia, there exist taxis, and 'Shared' taxi services (known as service taxis).Taxis are another efficient way to get around, although it should be noted that night-time tariffs are more expensive than day tariffs. Taxi service in Cyprus is operated by calling "Taxi Service" and ordering a Taxi. It is not permitted to stop a taxi and take it! Between cities 2 or more people can share a single taxi and travel.

If you are going to Larnaca or Nicosia it is better to rent a car. Usually most of the roads are well built and safe, and they all bear signs, however it could get somehow tricky near the beaches or mountains. So do not forget to ask for map with the car. Your hotel could also provide one for free.

In all major cities and resorts, and in some villages, there are many companies who provide cars and scooters for rental. Both economy and luxury cars are available. Economy packages start at 8 pounds. Insurance is an extra of 3.5-5 pounds depending on the type of car and company. However some companies do provide full packages including insurance. Cabriolets are a bad choice, unless you want your head to burn under the sun, or sweat at 40 degrees Celsius if choose to close the roof. From what I experienced in Cyprus, renting a small economy car with A/C is much better, and more economic, price and gas, than to rent a luxury car. Unless you want to spend over 100 USD a day on your car, that is something different.

A1 Nicosia to Limassol

A2 connects A1 near Pera Chorio with A3 by Larnaca

A3 Larnaca to Agia Napa

A5 connects A1 near Kofinou with A3 by Larnaca

A6 Pafos to Limassol

A9 Nicosia to Astromeritis

Staying in smaller cities like Agia Napa, Protoras or Paphos, we recommend that you rent a motorbike or scooter to zoom around.