Car Hire Limassol

Guide

Located on the southern coast of Cyprus, the seaside town of Limassol attracts visitors with its beautiful beaches, stunning coastal scenery and magnificent architectural heritage. Get cheap car hire in Limassol with us today and obtain the freedom to explore Limassol at your own leisurely pace. We compare quotes from dozens of popular car rental providers, such as Hertz, Europcar and Avis, to ensure we find you the best deals.

Explore Limassol

An unavoidable attraction is Limassol Castle, built during the 14th century. Within the castle is the Cyprus Medieval Museum which is worth a gander. Limassol has many ancient, narrow streets offering its visitors a traditional atmosphere of the old town center. An interesting site to see is the archaeological Museum, exhibiting many antiquities of local origins. If you enjoy browsing around museums there is also the Folk Art Museum, with displays of collections from the 19th century of Cypriot Folk Art.

Limassol's most pleasant attraction is the beach. Glorious white sand and crystal clear blue waters is the reason why most tourists flock here each year. Watersports are also available from the beach. Try your hand at parasailing, windsurfing and boating, or just relax and enjoy the warmth of the Mediterranean sunshine.

There is a range of different types of accommodations in Limassol, to suit all tastes. In the evening you will find plenty of quaint restaurants scattered throughout Limassol and its surrounding villages and  towns. Nightlife here is also very vibrant and lively, mainly near the beachside bars, pubs, clubs and cafes.

Opt for car hire in Limassol for the duration of your stay and travel around the Lemesos region, which offers many interesting destinations for day trips. Travel along the coast and take in cyprus' beautiful scenery looking out across Akrotin bay and the Lebannon coast across the Mediterranean Sea. Head to the southwest cape, or inland to witness small, but beautiful mountain villages, the Trodos Mountain Range and the beautiful Pitsylia area.

Transport

By air
Cyprus has international airports at Larnaca and Paphos, receiving flights from parts of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Taxis and shuttles provide transport from the airports to other points on the island, and are available night and day. Car rental suppliers such as Avis, Hertz and Europcar operate from desks in the airports arrivals halls. Please book car hire in Limassol in advance of travel to secure a booking, and to save waiting hours at the airport.

By car
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.

By train
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.

By bus
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.

By boat
Limassol is the island's major port, and ferries arrive here from Athens, Patmos, Crete 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.