2023-Cyprus-Country-Report

CYPRUSCOUNTRY REPORT 2023
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Within urban areas, buses run on fixed routes roughly every half hour, with
services ending in the evenings at about 18:00 Monday to Friday and earlier on
Saturdays. Some routes have no service on Sundays. Hours are extended until midnight
during the tourist season and some urban routes now offer a night bus service on
Fridays and Saturdays. Timetables are available from tourist offices or directly from the
bus companies. Rural buses connect towns and villages and make frequent stops. The
service is infrequent with schedules limited to one or two routes per day. These buses
can often be smaller mini-buses. There
are also buses providing a service linking
all major towns. These are generally
very regular, and all buses are modern
and comply with European standards.
A private company, Kapnos, provides
a regular daily airport shuttle service
between the major towns and cities and
both of the island’s airports. There are no
trains in Cyprus.
www.cyprusbybus.com
www.intercity-buses.com
www.kapnosairportshuttle.com
CAR HIRE & TAXIS
Car and motorcycle rental firms have offices in all towns, as well as at Larnaca and
Paphos International Airports. Their rates vary according to the rental period,
season of the year and extras. They usually offer unlimited mileage, and their cars
can be delivered and collected at the airports by prior arrangement. Rental cars
and bikes are usually delivered to the customer with a full tank of fuel paid for by
the customer. When the car is returned, the customer receives a refund for any
remaining fuel, unless stated otherwise in the contract. Drivers under 25 years of age
holding a driving licence for less than three years must inform the car rental company
so special insurance cover can be provided. Foreign visitors are strongly advised to
read the rental agreement carefully and demand fulfilment of all their rights. Taxis
are also very common, but before setting off on your journey discuss the pricing with
the driver and ensure the meter is functioning. TravelExpress is another good option,
as a private company, which provides a shared taxi service between cities in Cyprus.
Taxi service app Bolt, which was created in Estonia, has also successfully launched
in Cyprus operating across the island. The app allows users to set their location and
see where the nearest partner taxi is and order it. The taxi can be tracked heading to
the customer’s location and indicates how far away it is and how long it will take to
arrive. Customers can also track their routes while inside the cab, preventing drivers
from taking longer routes and overcharging for trips. Customers can also pay via their
phones.
www.travelexpress.com.cy
www.bolt.eu
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