Car Hire in Protaras - Getting to Protaras

There are airports at Paphos and Larnaca, both of which receive international flights from Europe, the Middle East and parts of northern Africa. Taxis are available 24 hours a day to lift visitors to their final destinations on the island.

Bringing your own vehicle to Cyprus is permitted, provided that it has a valid registration and that it is not on the island for more than three months. Both international and standard drivers’ licences are recognized in Cyprus. Car ferries operate between Cyprus and Israel, Athens, Patmos, Crete and Rhodes.

There is no train system in Cyprus. However, many people choose the option of travelling to the island via a combination of UK or European rail networks and ferries.

Most towns and villages in Cyprus are linked by regional buses which run fairly regularly between Mondays and Saturdays. Buses do not run on Sundays and public holidays. Urban buses provide transport around towns, and taxis operate in and between towns.

Limassol is the main Cypriot port, and ferries to Israel and parts of Greece are available from here. However, ferries run to a limited number of destinations in Greece, namely Athens, Rhodes, Patmos and Crete. It is usually necessary to change ferries at Athens if you are heading for the Greek Islands.