Getting Around, Limassol Travel, Transport and Car Rental

(Limassol, Cyprus)

There are a variety of Cypriot transport options to choose between in Limassol, with buses being a useful and inexpensive way to travel between coastal tourist resorts. Holiday makers often choose to hire their very own set of wheels, with rental cars and scooters providing a great way to travel around, outside of Limassol.

However, do bear in mind that it you have a rental car, the streets around central Limassol and the beachfront can become quite congested. Alternatively, private taxi transportation and shared service taxis offer a further way to travel between beaches and places of interest.

Airports / Arriving by Air

Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
Address: Larnaca, 7130, Cyprus
Tel: +357 2481 6130
Paphos International Airport (PFO)
Address: Paphos, 8320, Cyprus
Tel: +357 2680 1800
There may well be no airport actually located within Limassol, but the city itself is conveniently situated part-way between the island's two biggest. Both Larnaca International Airport (north-east) and Paphos International Airport (west) are approximately 70 km / 43 miles from Limassol and connected by bus transport, private and service taxis, and self-drive hire cars. Larnaca Airport is the more prominent of the two and serves as the main entry point into Cyprus, offering the most extensive selection of airlines. However, airlines such as British Airways, Cyprus Airways, Eurocypria, Thomas Cook and Thomson Airways are all well represented at both facilities. In central Limassol, an office of Cyprus Airways is to be found on the Leoforos Arhiepiskopou Makariou III.

Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Guide

Paphos International Airport (PFO) Guide

Car Rental

You really do need your own personal transport if you intend to get out and explore the region surrounding Limassol properly, and hire cars in Cyprus are generally quite affordable and good value for money. Car rental offices are located at both Larnaca and Paphos airports, as well as within the city of Limassol. Local Cypriot companies, such as Astra Self Drive Cars, tend to provide the cheapest packages. Scooters are also popular, readily available and extremely inexpensive to hire. When travelling around Limassol by car or scooter, bear in mind that the beachfront is always a good point of reference. There are three main parallel roads worth noting - the Beach Road, the Arhiepiskopou Makariou III (Makarios Avenue) and the motorway.

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Buses and Coaches

Tel: +357 9962 5027 (Alepa)
Tel: +357 2266 5814 (Inter City)
Tel: +357 2693 6822 (Nea Amoroza)
Inter City buses operate in Limassol and travel between a number of popular tourist destinations. These include Larnaca (45 minutes) and Nicosia / Lefkosia (one hour), departing from the Old Fishing Harbour and from the bus stop on the northern side of the castle, respectively. Public bus transport is also on hand and connects Limassol with Ancient Amathous, Ancient Kourion and Episkopi, while private buses travel to Governor's Beach on a daily basis. The bus companies of Alepa and Nea Amoroza are also notable and run to and from Paphos (Pafos) each day, offering a journey time of just 45 minutes.

Taxis

Tel: +357 7777 7474 (Travel and Express)
Tel: +357 2536 6766 (Acropolis Service Taxis)
For sheer convenience, nothing quite compares to taxi transport in Limassol. Although taxis may well be plentiful, it is fair to say that they are also quite expensive, being used mainly for local journeys. Service taxis tend to offer the best value and travel between Larnaca, Lefkosia and Paphos. Transport costs can be reduced by passengers sharing the taxis, especially the larger 'dolmus' taxis.

Boats and Ferries

Throughout the year, a variety of two-day and three-day cruise packages travel from Limassol, setting sail for international destinations such as Haifa in Israel, Port Said in Egypt and some of the main islands of Greece. Tickets for these excursions are available at all good travel agencies. Those with their own yacht may well like to moor it at the St. Raphael Marina, on the city's outskirts.