Car Hire in Limassol - Getting to Limassol

Cyprus has international airports at Larnaca and Paphos, receiving flights from parts of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Taxis provide transport from the airports to other points on the island, and are available night and day.

If you opt for bringing your own vehicle to Limassol, you will need to utilise the car ferries which head to the island from Israel and various ports in Greece, including Athens, Crete, Patmos and Rhodes. Foreign vehicles must have valid registration papers and may not remain on Cyprus for more than three months. International and standard drivers’ licences are permitted.

There is no train system on Cyprus, but many people use European or UK rail systems en route to the island in combination with ferries.

Buses connect the majority of towns and villages in Cyprus at a reasonable cost, and run fairly regularly, Monday through Saturday, although they can be erratic at times. No buses run on Sundays and public holidays.

Limassol is the island's major port, and ferries arrive here from Athens, Crete, Patmos and Rhodes, as well as Israel. The ferry traffic to other destinations is limited however, and getting to the other Greek Islands usually involves changing ferries at Athens or another port.