A Larnaca day trip from Paphos links the west-coast city with the Salt Lake, the Church of Saint Lazarus and the Hala Sultan Tekke. Find more trip ideas on Greece Tours.
Below we compare the road, the Intercity bus, the taxi and four organised tours. We then cover opening hours, season, packing and booking rules.
How far is a Larnaca day trip from Paphos by road?
A Larnaca day trip from Paphos covers 132.3 kilometres by road, says Rome2Rio. The drive takes about 1 hour 35 minutes each way. That time counts the road alone, before any stop for sights, lunch or fuel.
Three motorways carry a Larnaca day trip from Paphos. Wikipedia places the A6 between Limassol and Paphos. The A1 runs from Limassol towards Nicosia. The A5 branches off the A1 near Kofinou and ends by Larnaca.
Wikipedia calls the A5 the main link between Limassol and Larnaca. Limassol has the largest port, and Larnaca has the largest airport. The Cyprus Tourism Organisation adds that the island has no train or underground. Every Larnaca day trip from Paphos therefore runs on these roads.
The tours follow clocks of their own. Guide to Paphos lists pickup around 08:00 and a return to Paphos between 16:00 and 17:00. Test a self-planned Larnaca day trip from Paphos against those two stamps before you commit.
Is a Larnaca day trip from Paphos worth the full day?
Yes. A Larnaca day trip from Paphos adds a second face of Cyprus. Larnaca is the third largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, says Wikipedia. Its district counts 155,000 residents. The Cyprus Tourism Organisation says East meets West there.
The same organisation notes that both Christianity and Islam keep important religious sites in the Larnaka district. It names two main attractions in the city: the Church of Agios Lazaros and the mosque of Hala Sultan.
It lists the Medieval Castle, the Foinikoudes promenade and the Salt Lake as the other popular sights. These five names shape every tour on this page, and a Larnaca day trip from Paphos picks from them.
Our Cyprus tours page compares the island’s other day trips region by region. Use it to weigh Larnaca against the options from Paphos.
Can you reach Larnaca from Paphos by Intercity bus?
Yes. A Larnaca day trip from Paphos by bus starts at Karavella Bus Station. Intercity Buses runs a direct service from there to the Municipal Library stop in Larnaca. Rome2Rio lists two departures a day, every day, and a ride of 1 hour 55 minutes.
A change in Limassol gives a second route. Rome2Rio lists an hourly bus from the Paphos District Courthouse to the New Port passenger building. It takes 1 hour 13 minutes. A second hourly bus runs from the New Port to the Municipal Library in 1 hour 31 minutes.
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation lists Intercity Buses routes for Limassol to Paphos and for Larnaka to Limassol. It also lists a long route that runs Paralimni, Ayia Napa, Larnaka and Paphos. It tells visitors to confirm itineraries with the company, because timetables change.
Erika’s Travels made the reverse trip, Larnaca to Paphos, on public buses. She cut her Paphos visit short to catch the last return bus. The same last-bus rule shapes a Larnaca day trip from Paphos on public transport.
Does an airport shuttle link Paphos and Larnaca?
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation lists a Kapnos & Sons route from Larnaka to Pafos Airport and back. Kapnos Airport Shuttle says it runs shared transfers for Larnaca Airport (LCA) and Paphos Airport (PFO) on a set schedule.
Kapnos says its network spans Nicosia, Larnaca, Ayia Napa, Protaras and Paphos. Each standard ticket carries one carry-on bag and one large bag of up to 20 kilograms. Online tickets sell until 60 minutes before departure. Free cancellation runs until 24 hours before.
Skye Travels says Paphos has its own airport, yet the bulk of flights land in Larnaca. Wikipedia places the Salt Lake just off the road to Larnaca International Airport. A traveller who lands in Larnaca passes the lake first, then drives west to Paphos.
Our Paphos transfers page covers rides between Paphos International Airport and the hotels of the Paphos area. Read it when a Larnaca day trip from Paphos starts or ends at the airport.
Does a taxi or a hire car suit a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
Hire a car for the freest schedule on a Larnaca day trip from Paphos. Book a taxi to spare the driving. Project Cyprus Tours says a self-drive day needs realistic journey times, parking and a check of the rental agreement. Count those before you pick either option.
The same company puts the drive from Paphos to Lefkara at about 90 minutes. It puts the drive on from Lefkara to Larnaca at 40 minutes. A hire car turns the day into a loop: the mountain village first, then the coast. That loop suits a Larnaca day trip from Paphos on a free schedule.
Taxis run 24 hours a day in all towns, says the Cyprus Tourism Organisation. You book by phone or hire one in the street, and the taximeter is obligatory.
Wikipedia also lists interurban shared taxis, called service taxis, among the public transport options. Ask the firm whether a Paphos to Larnaca run operates on your day.
Which organised tours run from Paphos to Larnaca?
Four organised tours from Paphos include Larnaca on GetYourGuide. Each one turns a Larnaca day trip from Paphos into a single booking. They last 8 to 10 hours, offer pickup and carry free cancellation. They run Tuesday to Friday.
- Tuesday and Friday: the Larnaca Highlights tour with Lefkara and Nicosia, 9 hours.
- Wednesday: the Lefkara, Nicosia and Larnaca day tour in English, 9.5 hours.
- Thursday: the Larnaca and Divided Nicosia sightseeing tour, 8 hours.
- Tuesday: the Larnaca and Ayia Napa tour with the Salt Lake and Cape Greco, 10 hours.
The weekdays come from the booking calendars on GetYourGuide. Operators change them, so check the date picker before you build a Larnaca day trip from Paphos around one weekday.
Three more tours from Paphos reach Lefkara and Nicosia but leave Larnaca out. A later section lists them, so you can tell the two groups apart.
What does the Larnaca Highlights tour with Lefkara and Nicosia include?
GetYourGuide lists this Larnaca day trip from Paphos as a 9-hour guided trip with a hotel transfer. The abstract names the Larnaca salt lake, Lefkara and Nicosia. Booking closes 3 hours before departure, the shortest cut-off on this page.
The listing highlights a hands-on moment with holy relics and holy water. The calendar shows this tour on Tuesdays and Fridays in every month of the year.
Guide to Paphos, a local operator, sells a similar day on Tuesday and Friday. Its order starts in Larnaca with the Church of Saint Lazarus, then the Salt Lake and the Hala Sultan mosque. Nicosia comes next, and Lefkara closes the day.
A listing by ConstrucTOUR on Magpie names the Finikoudes beach and the Church of Saint Lazarus. It adds lace making in Lefkara, the Ledra Street crossing and the Selimiye Mosque in Nicosia. That tour runs in English.
Among the Paphos tours that reach Larnaca, this one is the quickest to book. Its cut-off is the shortest.
How does the Larnaca and Divided Nicosia tour from Paphos run?
It runs 8 hours and starts in Larnaca. EOS Tours lists the Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque for 20 minutes and the Salt Lake for 15. The Church of Saint Lazarus takes 30, South Nicosia 30, and North Nicosia with lunch 1 hour 30 minutes.
GetYourGuide shows a tour with the same title on Thursdays and closes booking 4 hours before departure. EOS Tours lists its own availability from March to October. The live calendar settles the date.
This Larnaca day trip from Paphos starts with the mosque and ends in North Nicosia. EOS Tours collects guests at reception in the Paphos hotels on its list. Pickup starts 30 minutes before the tour.
The confirmation ticket gives the exact time and meeting point. The order of stops can change by day, but every destination stays on the programme. The total duration stays the same.
North Nicosia needs a passport. For the crossing itself, read our Nicosia tour page.
Which Larnaca day trip from Paphos runs in English with Lefkara and Nicosia?
GetYourGuide sells the “Lefkara, Nicosia & Larnaca Day Tour in English” from Paphos. It lasts 9.5 hours, shows Wednesday departures and closes booking 10 hours before the start. The listing offers pickup and free cancellation.
The abstract promises the traditional village of Lefkara, the capital Nicosia, Larnaca and the salt lake. That makes it the one Wednesday option for a Larnaca day trip from Paphos on this page.
Guide to Paphos runs a comparable day. It lists admission to the Church of Saint Lazarus and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque as included. Meals, drinks, personal expenses and optional tips are not, and a break of about one hour covers lunch.
That operator says its Larnaca day trip from Paphos does not enter the Turkish-controlled side of Nicosia. Guests can cross during the free time, at their own risk. They need a passport to do so.
Can a Larnaca day trip from Paphos include Ayia Napa and Cape Greco?
Yes. The 10-hour tour “Larnaca & Ayia Napa: Salt Lake, Nissi Beach & Cape Greco” sits under Paphos on GetYourGuide and offers pickup. Its abstract lists the Salt Lake, Hala Sultan Tekke, Nissi Beach, the Ayia Napa Sculpture Park and Cape Greco.
The calendar shows Tuesday departures, and booking closes 10 hours before the start. This is the longest Larnaca day trip from Paphos on the list, so it asks for an early start.
Do not confuse it with the 7-hour “From Larnaca: Ayia Napa, Cape Greko, Blue Lagoon & Sea Caves” tour. Its title says it starts in Larnaca, even though the listing appears under Paphos.
A Larnaca day trip from Paphos that adds the east coast swaps the mountains and Nicosia for beaches and cliffs. Pick it when you have already seen the capital.
Which Paphos tours reach Lefkara and Nicosia but skip Larnaca?
Three GetYourGuide tours from Paphos pair Lefkara with Nicosia and leave Larnaca out. None is a Larnaca day trip from Paphos. Two run 8 hours on Wednesdays, and one runs 9 hours. They suit travellers who see Larnaca on their own.
“From Paphos: Nicosia and Lefkara Guided Tour” mentions Lefkara’s lace making. It adds a crossing of the Green Line to Büyük Han, an Ottoman caravanserai. “From Paphos: Lefkara Lace & Nicosia Guided Day Trip” names the Monument of Liberty and St. John’s Cathedral.
The third, “From Paphos to Lefkara and Nicosia”, calls Nicosia the last divided capital in Europe. It leaves free time in the old town. Booking closes 10 hours before departure on all three.
Our Lefkara tour page covers the lace village in depth, which these three tours share with the Larnaca options above.
Which Larnaca sights sit close together?
Three sights cluster in the centre: the Church of Agios Lazaros, the Medieval Fort and the Foinikoudes promenade. The Salt Lake and the Hala Sultan Tekke form a second pair west of the city. The Kamares Aqueduct stands just outside it.
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation places the church in its own square in the centre of town. It places the Medieval Museum on the second floor of the fort, at the end of the palm-lined Foinikoudes promenade.
Wikipedia puts the Salt Lake to the west of the city. It puts the Kamares Aqueduct near the old road to Limassol. The Cyprus Tourism Organisation puts the Hala Sultan Tekke on the west bank of the lake.
The EOS Tours order follows this split. Its Larnaca day trip from Paphos visits the mosque and the lake first, then the church. A 2.5-hour guided bike tour on GetYourGuide links Finikoudes, the Medieval Castle, the Kamares Aqueduct and the Hala Sultan Tekke.
Our Larnaca tour page walks through each sight in turn.
When do the Larnaca sights open and close?
Opening times follow the season and shape any Larnaca day trip from Paphos on your own. The Cyprus Tourism Organisation sets winter hours from 16 September to 15 April. Summer hours run from 16 April to 15 September. Times change without notice, so confirm them.
- Hala Sultan Tekke: daily 08:30 to 17:00 in winter and 08:30 to 19:30 in summer. Closed days: Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Orthodox Easter Sunday.
- Medieval Fort museum: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 and weekends 09:30 to 17:00 in winter. In summer the hours run to 19:30. It closes on public holidays.
- Church of Agios Lazaros, which keeps its own months: March to October, Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:30. November to February, Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 17:30.
- Kition archaeological site: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:00 in winter and 09:30 to 17:00 in summer.
The tours on this page run from Tuesday to Friday. Weekday hours therefore apply to every Larnaca day trip from Paphos here. Sunday hours at the church differ: 06:30 to 12:30, then 15:30 to 18:30 from March to October.
Two museums keep shorter hours. The Larnaka District Archaeological Museum opens Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 16:30. The Pierides Museum opens Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 16:00, and Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00.
Which season suits a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
Winter suits the Salt Lake, because the lake fills with water and flamingos, says Wikipedia. Summer suits late visits, because the Hala Sultan Tekke stays open until 19:30. The season picks the sight on a Larnaca day trip from Paphos.
Wikipedia counts 2,000 to 12,000 greater flamingos that feed at the lake through the winter months. A winter Larnaca day trip from Paphos therefore pairs the pink flocks with the mosque on the west bank. In summer the water evaporates and leaves a crust of salt and a haze of grey dust.
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation also says the lake fills with flamingos in winter. EOS Tours lists its Larnaca and Nicosia tour from March to October. The GetYourGuide calendar for the Larnaca Highlights tour carries dates in every month. A Larnaca day trip from Paphos is therefore bookable all year.
Under the Köppen system, Larnaca has a hot semi-arid climate. Winters are humid and summers are dry. Pack extra water for a summer Larnaca day trip from Paphos.
What do you bring on a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
Bring a passport or ID card, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and water. EOS Tours lists sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen. Guide to Paphos adds cash for the balance, and Magpie adds cash for shops.
EOS Tours says its Larnaca day trip from Paphos crosses into Northern Cyprus. Guests must cross with the same document they used to enter the Republic of Cyprus. A parent who travels alone with children carries a written, notarised consent from the other parent.
For churches and monasteries, EOS Tours asks guests to cover shoulders and knees. The Magpie listing for the ConstrucTOUR trip also reminds guests to respect dress codes at religious sites.
The same listing asks guests to carry cash for purchases in Lefkara and Nicosia. EOS Tours calls its programme full, with long walks. A Larnaca day trip from Paphos asks for shoes made for walking.
How do you book a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
Choose a tour by weekday, then reserve it in the GetYourGuide widget on this page. Booking cut-offs run from 3 to 10 hours before departure, and every tour listed here carries free cancellation.
EOS Tours gives a full refund for cancellations at least 24 hours before a Larnaca day trip from Paphos starts. It refunds nothing within 24 hours or after the tour begins.
Guide to Paphos takes a deposit online by PayPal. It collects the balance in cash from the driver at the start. It emails the exact pickup time after the booking, and guests wait outside the hotel at that time.
For a Larnaca day trip from Paphos, book the tour that matches your weekday first. Then add a bus or taxi plan only for the parts a tour leaves out.
Can you add Larnaca-based tours to a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
Yes, when you stay a night in Larnaca. Erika’s Travels used the city as a home base for five day trips. She chose it for its closeness to the largest airport and its central location. Tours from Larnaca then reach the east coast, the mountains and Nicosia.
Erika’s Travels says multiple buses a day link Larnaca and Ayia Napa, leaving from the Larnaca waterfront. From Ayia Napa, bus 101 runs to the Cape Greco Visitor Center.
GetYourGuide lists a 2.5-hour guided bike tour and a 4.5-hour donkey farm and Choirokoitia tour. It also lists a 5-hour Lefkara, Kato Drys and Choirokoitia tour and an 8-hour UNESCO churches tour. Each starts in Larnaca.
Viator lists a guided private walk through Larnaca and a private full-day tour with a winery visit. It also lists a Lefkara and Machairas Mountains tour and a private Nicosia tour of the Greek and Turkish sides. A Larnaca day trip from Paphos then becomes a base for longer plans.
What do travellers ask about a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
Can children join a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
EOS Tours recommends its Larnaca and Nicosia tour for children aged 12 and older. The day is long and the programme is busy. Guide to Paphos counts anyone up to 11 years old as a child.
Can wheelchair users join a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
EOS Tours welcomes guests with limited mobility and wheelchair users and asks them to tell the team in advance. For safety reasons, it does not recommend the tour during pregnancy.
What happens when the weather turns on a Larnaca day trip from Paphos?
Guide to Paphos offers a different date or a full refund when weather cancels the tour. It offers the same choice when the tour lacks enough bookings.
Which passports need a visa for Northern Cyprus?
EOS Tours names these nationalities on its Nicosia tour: Armenian, Syrian, Nigerian, Turkmen, Nepalese and Bangladeshi. Holders of those passports need a special visa to enter Northern Cyprus on a Larnaca day trip from Paphos.
What does the Larnaca District Archaeological Museum hold?
It holds finds from the whole district, says the Cyprus Tourism Organisation. These include Kition and the Neolithic settlements of Choirokitia and Tenta-Kalavasos. It also shows Egyptian, Mycenaean, Phoenician, Assyrian and Persian items.