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Visitors Guide

Getting Around

Public transport is available, but limited. So, especially if your time is short, the best way to travel around Cyprus is by car. Hire cars can be arranged either in advance or through a local agency once in Cyprus.

The main road network is clearly signposted, but if you are planning to delve into the regions off the beaten track, a detailed and up-to-date map will be a great help. If in doubt, do not hesitate to ask for directions. You will quickly discover that most Cypriots speak English, and all are friendly and happy to direct you to your destination. Chances are you will end up having a pleasant chat which will provide interesting information that you will never read in a travel guide!

If you do not wish to drive yourself, intercity service taxis are the most economical and convenient way to travel between the main cities, while regular taxis are always available.

Public Transportation

Buses are the only means of public transport in Cyprus. There are no trains.

Bus Service

1. Interurban buses:
Various bus companies link all major towns with daily routes at specified intervals(e.g., Monday-Saturday, no service on Sundays).
For more information please contact:
a) Lefkosia Interurban Buses Co Ltd
Tel: 22 66 58 14, Routes available:
Lefkosia - Lemesos and return
b) Intercity Buses Co Ltd
Tel: 24 64 34 92, Routes available:
Lefkosia - Larnaka and return
Lemesos - Larnaka and return
c) Nea Amoroza Transport Co Ltd
Tel: 26 93 68 22, Routes available:
Pafos - Polis and return
d) P.E.A.L. Bus Co
Tel: 23 82 13 18, Route available:
Paralimni - Protaras - Larnaka and return
e) EMAN BUSES
Tel: 23 72 13 21, Routes available:
Agia Napa - Larnaka and return

2. Rural Buses: Almost all villages are connected with the nearest town by local buses. Bus operation is limited to once or twice a day. Regional bus companies provide more routes.
3. Urban Buses: These operate frequently during daytime and in certain tourist areas, during summer, their timetables are extended till midnight.

For more information concerning timetables:
Lefkosia: Plateia Solomou, west of Plateia Eleftherias, Tel: 22 66 58 14
Lemesos: 7 A. Themistocleous, Tel: 25 37 05 92
Larnaka: 2 King Evagorou, Tel: 24 65 04 77
Pafos: (Mesogi) Industrial Area, Karavella Bus Station, Tel: 26 93 44 10
Paralimni: 13 Agiou Georgiou, Tel: 23 82 13 18
Agia Napa: 32A Leoforos Makariou III, Tel: 23 72 13 21
Polis: Kyproleontos, Tel: 26 32 11 14

Taxi Service

1. Transurban Service (shared) Taxis:
This service offers the opportunity to share a taxi with 4-8 other passengers. It provides transportation between all major towns (Lefkosia, Lemesos, Larnaka, Pafos) every half hour, Monday-Friday 06.00-18.00, Saturdays and Sundays 07.00-17.00. Seats can be booked by phone and passengers can be
collected from and dropped off at any place they wish, within the municipal boundaries.
No service offered on public holidays.
Service taxis do not operate between:
a) the airports and the towns
b) towns and villages
For more information contact Travel & Express: Tel: 77 77 74 74
Lefkosia: Leoforos Salaminos - Municipal Parking Place (Kolokasi) Tel: 22 73 08 88
Lemesos: Kavazoglou & Misiaouli Str. Tel: 25 87 76 66
Larnaka: Papakyriakou & Marsellou Str. Tel: 24 66 10 10
Pafos: 8, Evagora Pallikaridi Str. Tel: 26 93 31 81
Paralimni: 10 Tassou Markou Str. Tel: 23 82 60 61

2. Rural Taxis:
The larger villages have their own rural taxis, which can only be hired in their respective
villages. As a rule, rural taxis may not collect
passengers from the airports or seaports, unless they have express, written instructions to meet and collect particular customers upon arrival. Taximetres are not installed in rural taxis.

3. Urban Taxis:
Urban taxis are available 24 hours a day in all towns. They can be booked by phone or hired on the street. Taximetres are installed in all urban taxis and charging starts as soon as you get into the car.
Complaints about taxis or drivers can be reported to the police at the telephone number 22 80 20 20.