Paphos transfers are pre-booked rides from Paphos International Airport to hotels in Kato Paphos, Coral Bay, Polis, Limassol and beyond, by shuttle, private car, minibus or coach. Find more trip ideas on Greece Tours.
Below we compare the routes, journey times, vehicle sizes, child seats, booking and cancellation rules, and the rides that come with excursions.
What are Paphos transfers?
Paphos transfers are pre-booked rides between Paphos International Airport, hotels, ports and other towns in Cyprus. Operators sell shared shuttles, private cars, minivans, minibuses and coaches, and a driver meets you at a fixed point.
The Viator listings for Paphos transfers show the range. They hold a shared shuttle from the airport to hotels and the same shuttle back. They also hold a private airport transfer in a 6-seater taxi. Further listings start at Larnaca airport and at the port of Limassol.
This page belongs to our Cyprus tours guide. It covers the airport, the routes by resort, vehicle types, booking rules and the rides that GetYourGuide bundles with excursions.
Durations and capacities come from operator pages, and the figures differ between companies. Where two operators disagree, we name both. That way you can compare Paphos transfers before you book one.
What do you need to know about Paphos International Airport before landing?
Paphos International Airport (IATA code PFO) is the second largest airport in Cyprus, after Larnaca. Hermes Airports operates both under a 25-year contract. PFO is where Paphos transfers begin for holidaymakers who head for Paphos, Coral Bay and Limassol.
The terminal has 28 check-in desks, seven gates and 22 aircraft stands. Wikipedia lists a bank, restaurants, cafeterias, bars, a duty-free shop and a tourist help desk. Car rental, first aid and a baby and parent room are on the same list.
The terminal also offers disabled access. Each of the Paphos transfers below starts or ends here. The arrivals hall is the first stop on every route.
A new four-lane road links the airport and the city. It lets passengers and staff avoid the B6 main road and the E603 secondary road. Wikipedia describes both roads as congested.
Wikipedia adds that the airport flies to Europe, mainly through Ryanair. Larnaca is the other commercial airport in the area that the Republic of Cyprus controls. It is the larger of the two.
Where do Paphos transfers meet you at arrivals?
Paphos transfers meet you in the arrivals hall. Private drivers hold a sign showing your name. Shared shuttle passengers meet a representative in the same hall. Your confirmation email names the exact meeting point, so read it before you fly.
Collect your suitcases first. Welcome Pickups tells passengers to clear passport control and baggage claim before they look for the driver. In peak hours, the company lets travellers set the pickup 20 to 30 minutes after the estimated landing.
The driver then helps with the luggage and walks you to a vehicle in the car park. Transferhood says its driver already holds your name, flight number and pickup details, so you need not phone anyone. Welcome Pickups says its drivers also give a mini city tour and share local recommendations during the ride.
Holiday Extras adds that a private transfer can use a designated desk instead of a name sign. The booking confirmation gives the details. Keep it open on your phone while you queue at passport control.
How long do Paphos transfers take from the airport to the city?
Paphos transfers from the airport to Paphos town take about 30 minutes by private car, according to Holiday Extras. Transferhood quotes 15 to 25 minutes and adds 10 to 15 minutes in the morning and evening peaks.
Transferhood defines the peaks as 07:30 to 09:30 and 17:00 to 19:30. It also says a taxi from the airport exit reaches the harbour in about 20 minutes. Allow the longer figure for Paphos transfers that end at a flight.
Operators also quote different distances. Transferhood gives 12 km on one page and 15 km on another. Airports Taxi Transfers says 14 km, near the village of Timi. Wikipedia places the airport 6.5 km south-east of the city.
HolidayTaxis lists St George’s Bay at 30 minutes from the airport. Paphos transfers to that bay therefore take about as long as the run into town.
Which Paphos transfers serve Kato Paphos, Geroskipou, Kissonerga and Chloraka?
Suntransfers lists six short Paphos transfers from the airport: Paphos town, Kato Paphos, Chloraka, Geroskipou, Kissonerga and Coral Bay. Each is a short run within the Paphos district.
Paphos has two centres. Wikipedia describes Ktima as the main residential district, while Kato Paphos sits by the sea around the medieval port. Transferhood calls them the Lower and the Upper town and notes that moving between them needs transport.
Transferhood calls the harbour area, the Kato Paphos tourist zone and the Archaeological Park walkable. One drop-off can serve all three.
The Karavella station, according to Wikipedia, is the nexus for every intercity bus route. A booked ride skips that station and ends at your own door.
Geroskipou is a coastal village with about 7,000 residents. It holds the only protected geographical indication for lokum, the sweet known as Turkish delight. Its five-domed church of Agia Paraskevi dates to the 11th century.
How do Paphos transfers reach Coral Bay and Peyia?
Paphos transfers to Coral Bay take under an hour by private taxi, says Holiday Extras. Coral Bay belongs to the Peyia municipality, north of Paphos. Transferhood calls a private transfer the standard way to arrive.
Wikipedia puts Coral Bay 11 km north of the city, while Transferhood says about 12 km. The resort holds an EU Blue Flag. Potima Bay lies 1.5 km away, on the boundary with Kissonerga.
Suntransfers describes Peyia as a town built on the coastal hills beside Coral Bay. The same page names Avakas Gorge and Paphos Zoo as the two outings that start there. AtoB lists Coral Bay and Kato Paphos among its routes from the airport.
The Avakas Gorge outing has its own ride. GetYourGuide lists a minibus adventure from Paphos. It combines the gorge with a swim at Lara Beach, and the minibus is part of the listing.
How do Paphos transfers reach Polis, Latchi and the Akamas?
Polis lies at the north-west end of Cyprus, in the centre of Chrysochous Bay. The fishing port of Latchi serves it. Paphos transfers drop you in Polis or Latchi, because the peninsula behind them has no through roads.
Wikipedia gives the Akamas 230 square kilometres and states that no roads run through its heartland. Roads marked on Cypriot maps are unsealed in places. Pick a drop-off in Polis, Latchi or Pegeia, which Wikipedia places at the southern end of the peninsula.
Polis is the administrative centre for 23 communities. The Baths of Aphrodite stand near the town. Pafos Buses runs one of its three main stations there, beside those in Paphos Town and Kato Paphos.
Latchi was a carob export port once. Its stone warehouses now hold restaurants, and the marina takes 220 pleasure boats. Small cruises to the Akamas leave from this quay.
GetYourGuide lists a transfer from Paphos to Latchi that leads into a BBQ and waterslide cruise. The booking form takes adults from age 12, children from 2 to 11 and infants aged 1 and under.
Do Paphos transfers cover Aphrodite’s Rock and the golf resorts?
Yes, Paphos transfers reach Aphrodite’s Rock in Kouklia, off the main road between Paphos and Limassol. HolidayTaxis lists the Aphrodite Hills golf resort at 30 minutes from the airport. Transferhood puts the rock about 30 minutes from Paphos.
Wikipedia calls the rock, Petra tou Romiou, a sea stack off the shore of Kouklia. The same article names it the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, and it describes the site as a popular tourist location.
Aphrodite Hills Resort lies 1.6 km from the rock. It has an 18-hole championship course, licensed as the PGA National Cyprus. Transferhood adds that the Aphrodite Hills and Minthis courses sit 20 minutes inland.
Suntransfers offers a sports equipment option at booking, and its Paphos page names Elea Golf and Spa Resort. Ask for that option when the clubs ride with your Paphos transfers.
How long does a transfer from Paphos to Limassol take?
Paphos transfers to Limassol cover about 50 km in about 45 minutes, says Transferhood. Holiday Extras puts Limassol under an hour from the airport by private taxi. Wikipedia places Paphos about 50 km west of Limassol.
The village of Pissouri lies between the two cities. Wikipedia places it about 30 km west of the Limassol centre. It splits into a village area and a bay area.
Airports Taxi Transfers lists a Limassol Airport Express bus that runs to Paphos Airport. Viator lists three Paphos transfers in the same corridor. One goes from Limassol port to the airport at Paphos, and one from the cruise port to Paphos city hotels.
The third is a CO2-offset van from Limassol city to the same airport. Holiday Extras names Limassol among the resorts that its Paphos airport transfers reach.
How do Paphos transfers link with Larnaca airport?
Paphos transfers to Larnaca airport take 90 minutes, says HolidayTaxis, or 1.5 hours, says Transferhood. Welcome Pickups quotes 160 minutes by taxi. Plan for the longest figure when you must catch a flight.
Larnaca International Airport is the main airport of Cyprus. Wikipedia says it was built in haste after the closure of Nicosia International Airport.
Viator lists two taxi transfers from Larnaca airport to any hotel in Paphos. One takes up to 4 passengers and the other up to 6.
Public transport covers the same corridor. Airports Taxi Transfers says a regular shuttle bus connects the two airports. Cyprus By Bus lists a route between them and a route from Larnaca airport to the Paphos Harbour station.
Can Paphos transfers reach Nicosia and Ayia Napa?
Yes, Paphos transfers run to Nicosia, and Welcome Pickups quotes 173 minutes by taxi from the airport. AtoB lists Nicosia and Ayia Napa as routes from the same airport. Nicosia has no commercial airport of its own.
Wikipedia says Nicosia International Airport ceased commercial operations after the Turkish invasion. The capital now links by road to Larnaca, about 50 km south-east, and to Paphos, about 100 km south-west.
Wikipedia states that direct buses also run from the airport to Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. For walks along the Green Line after you arrive, read our Nicosia tour guide.
Ayia Napa lies at the far eastern end of the southern coast, and Wikipedia places Protaras 12 km from it. The A3 motorway links Larnaca Airport with Ayia Napa. No operator page we read gives a fixed time for Paphos transfers to the east. Ask for a written quote.
Mount Olympus, the highest peak of the Troodos, reaches 1,952 metres. The range is the largest in Cyprus and sits roughly in the middle. The guided routes are on our Troodos Mountains tour page.
Which types of Paphos transfers can you book?
Paphos transfers come as shared shuttles, private cars, executive cars, minibuses, wheelchair-adapted vans and coaches. Holiday Extras lists all six for Paphos airport. A private car runs non-stop, while a shuttle stops along the route.
Holiday Extras says shuttles serve resorts and hotels only, with stops along the route. Waits can reach 50 minutes. Its speedy shuttle upgrade cuts the stops. HolidayTaxis caps a standard shuttle at 8 stops and a speedy shuttle at 4.
Shuttles run to a schedule, so a wait is possible at the airport or at the pickup point. HolidayTaxis says the journey time varies with traffic and with the number of stops.
A private car drives straight to your door. Executive and limousine cars add comfort. HolidayTaxis names the Mercedes E and S Class. Suntransfers lists VIP taxis with free Wi-Fi, bottled water and a porter.
Minibuses carry large families in one vehicle. Holiday Extras recommends private coaches for wedding parties, birthdays and school trips. Taxis from the rank are the walk-up option, and Airports Taxi Transfers says the airport taxi service is regulated.
What size of vehicle fits your group and luggage?
Paphos transfers use a saloon car for 3 or 4 passengers. A minivan takes 7 or 8, and a minibus takes 12 to 16. The limits differ by operator, so read the capacity on the booking screen before you pay.
Suntransfers lists a dedicated car for up to 4 passengers and a private transfer for up to 8. Its private coach takes up to 84. Welcome Pickups sets its sedan at 3 passengers, its minivan at 8 and its minibus at 12.
Transferhood caps its economy class at 3 passengers with standard luggage and its minivan at 7. AtoB lists two Mercedes Sprinter minibuses, one for 14 passengers and one for 16. These Paphos transfers suit a wedding group or a football squad.
Transferhood names the Toyota Corolla or Skoda Octavia for economy. For minivans it names the Mercedes Vito, VW Caravelle or Toyota HiAce. Its minibuses are the Mercedes Sprinter or Ford Transit, all listed as “or similar”.
HolidayTaxis allows each passenger one standard suitcase plus hand luggage on a private transfer. Extra bags need a request at booking. A shared ride from Suntransfers allows one bag per person.
Welcome Pickups adds that a sedan holds only one stroller beside the luggage. It advises a minivan when a family brings more than one stroller.
Do Paphos transfers carry child seats and wheelchairs?
Yes, Paphos transfers carry both. Welcome Pickups offers an infant carrier, a child seat and a booster, and installs them. HolidayTaxis lists wheelchair-accessible vehicles with a rear tail lift or a ramp, so the passenger stays in the chair.
You request child seats during booking. Welcome Pickups lets you add more than one by ticking the child seat box and choosing the type and number. Transferhood also takes child seat requests, subject to availability.
Holiday Extras describes its wheelchair-adapted transfer as a specially adapted van with door-to-door service and assistance. Suntransfers lists a wheelchair-accessible vehicle for up to 6 passengers.
State the mobility need and the number of seats when you reserve Paphos transfers. HolidayTaxis says its team can cater for special requirements.
How do you book Paphos transfers?
You book Paphos transfers by entering the route and the date, choosing a vehicle and confirming. Suntransfers describes three steps and about five minutes. Transferhood advises you to add the flight number, because the driver then watches gate changes and early arrivals.
Holiday Extras sends a confirmation email with the vehicle details, and the driver can ask to see it. Keep a copy. Welcome Pickups sends the driver details a few days before the transfer.
Holiday Extras and Welcome Pickups both ask for payment online in advance. Suntransfers states that no card fees apply. Transferhood says a private transfer needs no tip.
Holiday Extras texts a Find My Driver link after booking, so you can track and contact the driver. Welcome Pickups offers contact through its app or WhatsApp.
What happens to Paphos transfers when a flight is late or lands at night?
Operators of Paphos transfers track the flight and move the pickup. Holiday Extras follows delays of up to 3 hours. Transferhood gives 60 minutes of free waiting after landing. Welcome Pickups gives up to 1 hour after the scheduled pickup time.
The flight number drives all of this. Transferhood adjusts the pickup to the new arrival time. Welcome Pickups also monitors the flight, and Holiday Extras says its drivers track the number and arrive when you do.
When a delay is long, call the emergency number in your booking confirmation. Airports Taxi Transfers asks passengers to phone it as soon as possible. Holiday Extras puts the contact number on the e-ticket.
Welcome Pickups sets its night window from 20:00 to 05:59, and its day window from 06:00 to 19:59. Transferhood supports early-morning and late-night pickups and describes night routes as well lit, with locally vetted drivers.
How do cancellations and changes work for Paphos transfers?
Free cancellation of Paphos transfers runs up to 24 hours before pickup at Holiday Extras, Airports Taxi Transfers and Transferhood. Suntransfers allows free changes and cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup.
The windows differ, so read the terms on your confirmation. Transferhood states that a cancellation up to 24 hours ahead earns a full refund. Holiday Extras offers vouchers and 100% cash refunds in that period.
Holiday Extras also lets you amend a booking up to 24 hours before the transfer. Suntransfers states the same freedom for changes up to 48 hours before pickup.
Each leg of a return booking carries its own pickup time, so check the window for both legs.
How do return Paphos transfers to the airport work?
A driver collects you at your hotel and takes you to the airport. HolidayTaxis calculates the pickup time from your flight details. Both HolidayTaxis and Holiday Extras tell passengers to be ready 15 minutes before it.
Your e-ticket carries the pickup time, and for shared shuttles it names the location. The private driver waits at your pickup point.
If a road closure blocks the hotel door, Holiday Extras drops you at the closest convenient point. Welcome Pickups asks passengers to allow enough time for airport procedures.
The airport itself offers one extra for departures. GetYourGuide sells premium lounge access at Paphos International Airport. The listing takes adults from age 7 and children aged 6 and under.
Which suits you: Paphos transfers, a taxi or the bus?
A bus is the public option and a taxi is the walk-up choice. A booked transfer fixes the driver before you land. Pafos Buses runs airport lines 612 and 613 all year, including public holidays.
Airports Taxi Transfers says line 612 serves Paphos harbour. Line 613 runs to the centre and ends at the Karavella main bus station. Wikipedia adds limited services to Polis.
Taxis wait at the rank outside arrivals. Holiday Extras warns that the rank gets busy. It adds that Uber works in Paphos but can be very busy at the airport in peak times. Wikipedia lists service taxis, shared intercity cars, among the island’s public transport.
Booked Paphos transfers skip the taxi queue, says Holiday Extras. The driver meets you in the hall, and the vehicle matches your party and luggage.
How do Paphos transfers combine with a Blue Lagoon trip?
Paphos transfers come bundled into four GetYourGuide Blue Lagoon trips, and each title names the ride. They are a cruise with a bus transfer and a boat trip with transfers. The other two are a cruise with a hotel transfer and a Polis tour with a bus.
A bundled ride differs from a separate airport run. The listing sells the seat and the boat in one booking, and the title names the transfer. The airport leg stays a separate booking.
Viator lists three more trips with the ride in the title. One adds Paphos hotel transfers to a cruise with a slide. A second is a boat adventure that includes a bus transfer from Paphos. The third is a Latchi trip with hotel pickup.
Check the pickup point on each listing before you pair it with the airport leg of your Paphos transfers. Our Paphos Blue Lagoon tour guide compares the formats, so this page leaves the boat details out.
How do Paphos transfers fit the Adonis Baths and the Tombs of the Kings?
AtoB measures the run from Paphos airport to the Tombs of the Kings at about 18 km and 22 minutes. GetYourGuide sells an Adonis Baths waterfall ticket with a morning transfer, so the ride and the entry come together.
The Tombs of the Kings are a necropolis of underground tombs carved from solid rock. The oldest date to the 4th century BC. Doric columns and painted walls appear in certain tombs. Wikipedia notes that no kings were buried there. The name comes from the grandeur of the tombs.
UNESCO lists the necropolis with Nea Paphos and Palaepaphos as one World Heritage Site. Our Paphos tours page covers the guided visits.
The Adonis Baths listing names an adult ticket from age 13 and a child ticket for age 12 and under. Wikipedia places the Baths of Aphrodite near the town of Polis.
How do Paphos transfers work for port arrivals?
Paphos transfers from a ship start in Limassol, because Paphos has only a small marina. Airports Taxi Transfers says cruise ships use the port of Limassol, about 60 km away. Viator lists private runs from the Limassol cruise port to Paphos city hotels and to Paphos airport.
Wikipedia calls the port of Limassol the largest in Cyprus. It says over 50 international cruise liners include Cyprus on their routes. The port berths vessels up to 250 metres long.
Viator also lists runs from the Limassol cruise port to Larnaca airport and to Larnaca city hotels. Those runs start at the same quay as the Paphos city run.
The small Paphos marina still matters for visitors. Paphos Castle stands at its western end and dates to the middle of the 13th century.
What do travellers ask about Paphos transfers?
Which side of the road do drivers use in Cyprus?
Cars drive on the left. Wikipedia notes that Cyprus is one of only three EU nations that keep this British legacy.
Do drivers expect cash?
Transferhood advises carrying cash for taxis and markets, even when Paphos transfers are prepaid. It notes that hotels accept cards.
What is the yearly passenger count at Paphos airport?
Airports Taxi Transfers gives about 1.75 million people a year, and every one of them can start Paphos transfers here. The airport code is PFO and the ICAO code is LCPH.
Is Paphos airport also a military base?
Yes. Wikipedia calls it a joint civil-military airport. The air force side lies in the north-eastern part of the site, under the call sign Andreas Papandreou.
Do the drivers speak English?
Welcome Pickups states that its drivers speak English. Transferhood adds that English is spoken in tourism across Paphos.