Cyprus airport transfers link Larnaca and Paphos airports with hotels, resorts and ports by shuttle bus, private car or minibus. Find more trip ideas on Greece Tours.
Below we compare the two airports, the journey times, the ride types, the meeting points, the booking steps and the transfers that excursions include.
What are Cyprus airport transfers?
Cyprus airport transfers are pre-booked or scheduled rides between Larnaca or Paphos airport and a hotel, resort, port or town. The island has no working railway, so every ride runs by road. It goes by shuttle bus, taxi or private minibus.
Holiday Extras sells shared shuttles, private taxis, minibuses and coaches for both airports. Kapnos runs scheduled shuttle buses between the two airports and the towns of Nicosia, Larnaca, Ayia Napa, Protaras and Paphos.
Our Cyprus tours guide covers the sights that start after the ride. Cyprus airport transfers differ in stops, pickup point, luggage rules and child seats, and this page compares those four points.
Which airport do you pick for Cyprus airport transfers: Larnaca or Paphos?
Pick the airport nearest your resort. Cyprus Mail matches Larnaca to Larnaca, Nicosia, Ayia Napa, Protaras and much of Limassol. It matches Paphos to Paphos, Coral Bay, Peyia, Polis, Latchi and the west. Compare total cost and time, not the airfare alone.
Wikipedia ranks Larnaca as the main international airport of Cyprus and Paphos as the second. Carrington Transfers says Larnaca takes direct flights from across Europe, and low-cost carriers from the UK and Ireland use Paphos.
Limassol sits between the two. Cyprus Mail tells Limassol visitors to compare flights to both airports, because Paphos is closer to western Limassol. It adds that Limassol has airport shuttle links to both.
A slightly cheaper flight can be poor value, Cyprus Mail warns, if it needs a long private transfer. Price the airfare and the Cyprus airport transfers together before you book.
How far do Cyprus airport transfers run from Larnaca airport?
Larnaca airport sits 4 km south-west of Larnaca city, and the routes fan out from there. Cyprus Mail gives 40 to 50 minutes to Ayia Napa and around one hour to Protaras. Limassol takes 50 to 70 minutes and Paphos 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Larnaca city: 5 km by road, 10 to 15 minutes
- Ayia Napa: 50 km, 40 to 50 minutes
- Protaras: 60 to 65 km, around one hour
- Nicosia: 50 to 55 km, 40 to 50 minutes
- Limassol: 65 to 70 km, 50 to 70 minutes
- Paphos: 130 to 135 km, 1.5 to 2 hours
Other operators publish different figures for Cyprus airport transfers on the same roads. Carrington Transfers gives 45 km and 40 minutes to Ayia Napa, and 68 km and 50 minutes to Limassol. Holiday Extras lists 80 minutes to Protaras. Use the longer figure when a flight waits at the end of the ride.
Wikipedia lists the A3 motorway as the road from Larnaca Airport to Ayia Napa. It lists the A1 from Nicosia to Limassol and the A6 from Paphos to Limassol. Kapnos says the Protaras drive follows the A3 towards Ayia Napa, then local roads north.
Long runs exist too. City Airport Taxis lists Troodos at 113 km and 1 hour 33 minutes from Larnaca airport. Rome2Rio gives 163.8 km and 2 hours 9 minutes from Larnaca to Polis, and finds no direct bus.
How long do Cyprus airport transfers take from Paphos airport?
Paphos airport sits 15 km by road from central Paphos, and its island runs are much longer. Cyprus Mail gives 45 to 60 minutes to Limassol and 50 to 65 minutes to Polis. Larnaca takes 1.5 to 2 hours and Nicosia around two.
Carrington Transfers lists the longer Cyprus airport transfers from Paphos airport. Larnaca is 135 km and 1 hour 35 minutes away. Nicosia is 150 km and 1 hour 45 minutes away. Wikipedia gives 61.2 km by car from the airport to Limassol.
Cyprus Mail says Nicosia shuttles from Paphos airport run on selected schedules, less frequent than the Larnaca link. Check the date before you plan around one.
Our Paphos transfers page covers resort runs near the airport, so these Cyprus airport transfers stay on long island routes.
Which ride types do Cyprus airport transfers offer?
Cyprus airport transfers come as shared shuttles, speedy shuttles, private cars, luxury cars, private minibuses and wheelchair-adapted cars. Purple Parking lists all six types for the Cyprus airports. Only the two shuttle types stop for other passengers on the way.
Purple Parking says a shared shuttle joins other travellers in a coach or minibus. It stops at other accommodation on the way. A speedy shuttle makes fewer stops.
A private transfer, which Purple Parking also calls a taxi transfer, goes straight to your hotel with no other stops. A luxury transfer adds a premium vehicle to the same service.
A private minibus takes up to 22 people, and the wheelchair-adapted car seats up to 4 passengers. Not every company sells every type. MyTransfers states that it offers only private transfers and no shared service.
Viator shows the same spread for Cyprus airport transfers. It lists a shared shuttle to hotels, a private 4-seater taxi and a minibus for up to 16 travellers.
How does a scheduled shuttle bus differ from a door-to-door transfer?
A scheduled shuttle bus sells single seats on a fixed timetable and drops you at set stops. A private transfer reserves a whole vehicle for your group. Kapnos says door-to-door service exists only on its private transfers.
Cyprus By Bus lists five Kapnos shuttle routes that work as scheduled Cyprus airport transfers.
- Nicosia to Larnaca airport
- Nicosia to Paphos airport
- Larnaca to Paphos airport
- Larnaca airport to Ayia Napa
- Larnaca airport to Protaras
In Ayia Napa the shuttle stops at Ayia Napa Square and Nissi Avenue. In Protaras it stops at Pernera Avenue and Protaras Avenue. Cyprus Mail calls these fixed stops, not hotel deliveries.
At Larnaca airport, Kapnos meets riders at a counter in arrivals near the Bus Exit. The bus stop sits directly outside the terminal.
Cyprus Mail adds that guests away from the centre can need a bus, a short taxi ride or a walk. Choose a door-to-door ride when your address lies off the shuttle stops.
Does the type of Cyprus airport transfers change the journey time?
Yes, on routes such as Larnaca Centre. Holiday Extras lists 20 minutes by speedy shuttle bus and 25 minutes by private car there. Protaras takes 80 minutes by every type it lists for Cyprus airport transfers.
Ayia Napa shows a gap by vehicle. Holiday Extras lists 40 minutes in a private car for 4 and 50 minutes in a minibus for 10.
Cyprus Mail says a shuttle is cheapest for one or two travellers going to a major city or resort. It adds that a taxi or pre-booked transfer becomes more competitive when a group splits the cost.
Carrington Transfers explains the billing. Private Cyprus airport transfers are priced per vehicle, and shared shuttles are priced per seat. A larger group therefore splits one fare, and the cost per head falls.
Is a taxi, a bus or a hire car better than Cyprus airport transfers?
A taxi suits a short run to town, a bus suits a fixed route and a hire car suits exploring. Carrington Transfers pairs a private transfer on arrival day with a hire car collected in resort.
Taxis wait outside the Larnaca arrivals hall on Level 0 and run around the clock, says Cyprus Mail. Bolt also serves the airport. Airports Taxi Transfers puts the taxi ride to Larnaca city centre at around 15 minutes by taximeter. It notes a possible long queue at the rank in summer.
For a bus instead of Cyprus airport transfers, route 425 links the airport with central Larnaca. It runs on towards the Dhekelia tourist area. Cyprus Mail tells riders to follow the arrivals signs to the public bus stop. It also says to check the destination before boarding.
Airports Taxi Transfers lists intercity bus lines from Larnaca to Paphos, Limassol, Nicosia and Famagusta. Carrington Transfers calls buses cheap but hard work with luggage, and says they thin out in the evening.
Cyprus Mail says car-rental desks sit in or near arrivals. A hire firm can still send customers to a depot by minibus. Check that before a late landing. Book Cyprus airport transfers instead if you want a driver at the hall.
Which vehicle fits your group and your luggage?
Viator titles name 4-seater, 6-seater and 7-seater taxis. Other titles set limits of 14, 15 and 16 passengers. Purple Parking caps a private minibus at 22 people.
Luggage limits on Cyprus airport transfers differ by operator. Kapnos lets each passenger bring one large suitcase of up to 20 kg and one hand-luggage item. Purple Parking quotes 1 suitcase per person as the norm and tells you to check each option.
Kapnos carries sports equipment, pushchairs and bicycle bags only when space permits, and asks you to contact it in advance.
Carrington Transfers advises you to count suitcases as well as passengers when choosing a vehicle for Cyprus airport transfers.
GetYourGuide lists a private day tour with a 14-seat minibus for groups that want one vehicle all day. The listing offers pickup.
Which Cyprus airport transfers supply child seats or wheelchair access?
It depends on the operator. Carrington Transfers includes child seats when you request them at booking. Purple Parking and Holiday Extras do not supply them. Bring your own and ask first.
Holiday Extras welcomes babies and children on its Larnaca and Paphos airport transfers. It asks you to bring equipment such as a car seat. Purple Parking gives the same instruction.
Kapnos fits the coaches on its Cyprus airport transfers with standard seatbelts. It advises parents to contact the company first if they plan to install their own child seat.
Purple Parking offers a wheelchair-adapted vehicle for Cyprus airport transfers, with a driver who gives assistance from start to finish. Cyprus Mail says both airports offer accessible toilets, priority seating and boarding equipment.
Cyprus Mail asks passengers who need help to request airline assistance at least 48 hours ahead where possible.
Where do you meet your driver at Larnaca airport?
On Cyprus airport transfers, a private driver waits in the Larnaca arrivals hall and holds a sign with your name. Airports Taxi Transfers says the exact meeting point sits in your confirmation email and eTicket. Read it before you fly.
Collect your bags first. AirportTransferPortal places the name-sign meeting after you collect your luggage. Airport Transfers Cyprus says its driver greets you in arrivals just after customs. City Airport Taxis puts the meeting point in the arrivals area.
Allow time for the hall. Cyprus Mail says passport control and baggage collection can add 30 to 60 minutes to the published landing time. Busy periods add more.
Wikipedia places arrivals on the ground level and departures on the upper level. Your Cyprus airport transfers therefore begin on the ground floor.
How do Cyprus airport transfers cope with a late flight or a night landing?
The driver tracks your flight number and adjusts the pickup. If the flight runs late, call the emergency number in your confirmation. Airports Taxi Transfers and Purple Parking both instruct this.
AirportTransferPortal and City Airport Taxis both state that flight monitoring comes with their transfers. Carrington Transfers asks for your flight number, not your landing time, so delays are tracked automatically.
Night arrivals depend on the type. Kapnos runs Larnaca to Ayia Napa departures from 02:30 to 23:25, with a first departure at 04:00 on Fridays. Cyprus Mail says a late-night taxi can be the only option after the final shuttle.
Baggage delays count too. Purple Parking tells you to call the number on your confirmation email if baggage claim runs late. The provider then tries to wait a little longer for your Cyprus airport transfers.
Cyprus Mail adds that the terminal operates around the clock, so you can wait inside through a long delay. The airport has no dedicated sleeping facilities.
Which details does a booking for Cyprus airport transfers need?
Enter the date, time and hotel on a booking form, pick a transfer from the options and confirm. Purple Parking then emails your confirmation, and details on finding your driver follow by email before you travel.
Give the flight number and the full address. Carrington Transfers asks for the exact address plus a map pin, particularly for villas and new developments.
Check what the quote covers. Cyprus Mail tells you to confirm the total cost, luggage allowance, night supplement and cancellation terms.
Airports Taxi Transfers says its quotes are fixed and all inclusive, with no surge pricing. Cyprus airport transfers by shuttle follow a different flow, because Kapnos takes online bookings until 60 minutes before departure.
Summer fills the seats. Kapnos advises booking days ahead, and earlier from June to August, when popular departures fill quickly.
How does the return leg of Cyprus airport transfers to Larnaca airport work?
Book the return with the arrival and choose a pickup that reaches the airport early. Kapnos advises a shuttle that reaches Larnaca airport at least 90 minutes before your flight. Be at the stop about 10 minutes before it leaves.
Carrington Transfers advises booking both directions of Cyprus airport transfers at once. A return booking guarantees a car for an early departure.
Kapnos runs the reverse trip in 45 to 55 minutes from Ayia Napa and about 60 minutes from Protaras. Return Cyprus airport transfers by shuttle use the same stops as the inbound ride.
Check-in sets the clock. Cyprus Mail says to arrive two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a longer one. Follow the airline’s own deadline.
Wikipedia places departures on the upper level. Cyprus Mail says the airport allows a very brief free drop-off there. Waiting drivers use the P2 short-stay car park.
Lounge access fills the wait. GetYourGuide sells Skala Lounge access at Larnaca airport for 3 hours, marked wheelchair accessible with free cancellation.
Can Cyprus airport transfers cross into North Cyprus?
Yes, Cyprus airport transfers cross with a vehicle licensed and insured for both sides. Carrington Transfers warns that a rank taxi at Larnaca can lack the permit, the insurance or the willingness to cross. Pre-book a cross-border transfer and carry a valid passport for every passenger.
Cyprus Mail says no regular public airport shuttle links Larnaca or Paphos airport directly with the north. Ercan airport serves the north, and Wikipedia says it handles flights to and from Turkey only.
Carrington Transfers lists these cross-border Cyprus airport transfers from Larnaca airport, with a normal crossing included. Famagusta is 90 km and 1 hour 25 minutes. Kyrenia is 105 km and 1 hour 45 minutes. Esentepe is 125 km and 1 hour 55 minutes.
The Metehan crossing at Ayios Dometios serves Kyrenia and the north coast. Beyarmudi at Pergamos serves Famagusta, Iskele and the east. Carrington describes a short stop with no visa, and arrival goes on a separate slip. Every passenger, children included, needs a passport.
Cyprus Mail tells hirers to check the rental agreement for permission to cross the Green Line. Carrington warns that Republic of Cyprus hire companies can restrict or void insurance across the line. Day trips to Famagusta from the east coast are on our Ayia Napa tours page.
Which excursions include a transfer after you land?
After Cyprus airport transfers, a Cape Greko tour from Larnaca includes round-trip transfers. A Larnaca day trip to Ayia Napa and the Blue Lagoon offers pickup. GetYourGuide lists both. Read the meeting point on each listing.
The Cape Greko tour lasts 4 hours and takes a group of only 5 guests. The stops are the sea caves, the Bridge of Love and Cape Greko itself.
The Larnaca day trip lasts 7 hours. Its stops are Ayia Napa, Nissi Beach, the Blue Lagoon, Cape Greco, the caves and the Bridge of Love.
Viator lists a Larnaca airport pickup with a 1-hour coastal sightseeing ride. Match each tour’s pickup point to your hotel, then book Cyprus airport transfers for the airport leg.
Our Larnaca tour page covers the sights around the airport. Day trips on the Limassol side are on our Limassol tour page.
What do travellers ask about Cyprus airport transfers?
Which emergency numbers work in Cyprus?
Purple Parking lists 199 and 112 as the emergency contact numbers.
Does Nicosia have an airport?
Cyprus Mail says Nicosia has no commercial passenger airport, so Cyprus airport transfers to the capital start at Larnaca.
Is there a hotel at Larnaca airport?
No large hotel attaches to the terminal. Cyprus Mail names Mackenzie as the nearest practical area, 5 to 10 minutes away by taxi.
Do drivers speak English?
Airport Transfers Cyprus says its professional drivers communicate in English. Kapnos drivers speak Greek and English on Cyprus airport transfers by shuttle.
Can pets ride the shuttle?
Kapnos welcomes small pets on its buses, in an airline-approved crate.
How busy is Larnaca airport?
Wikipedia says the terminal was designed for 7.5 million passengers a year and operates beyond that. An expansion will serve 12.4 million.