Car rental Cyprus
General information and regulations
To rent a car, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your licence for three years (this information is subject to change, sometimes the minimum age is 21 years with 2 or 3 years of experience). There is a maximum age as well: 75 years.
Traffic travels on the left and speed limits are as follows: max 62mph/100 kph on highways, 50mph/80 kph on open roads and 30mph/50 kph in cities.
Using a cellphone while driving can result in severe fines, checks are frequent so beware. Furthermore, drivers should pay attention to the sandy roads and the many rocks on the road.
Driving on Cyprus with a rental car
Cyprus has an extensive network of roads, covering 11,000 km (of which 7,000 is paved). Landing at Larnaca airport enables you to reach most of the larger cities easily. Larnaca is located conveniently and the capital city Nicosia can be found at 37 km up North. This ancient city, together with cities like Jeruzalem, is one of the last remaining 'divided capitals' of the world.
Another charming city is Limasol, an important harbour town on the South of Cyprus. The city is situated at 60 km from Larnaca and is therefore very easy to reach.
The most impressive attractions on the island require longer drives, for instance the Roman Ruins of Paphos, at 112 km. The Troodos Mountains are easy to reach and here you will find the famous Kykkos-Monastery. In addition, the Olympus Mountain (1952 metres) can be found here. In the vicinity of the Troodos mountain region the scenery is blessed with lush vegetation and beautiful views. The mountains can be reached within one hour (by car).
Renting a car on Cyprus
At Larnaca Airport, several car rental companies can be found, under which: Argus, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, Astra, Petsas, Thames, Sixt and Thrifty.
It is possible to arrange car rental through EasyTerra as well. This way, rates of local rental companies are compared for your convenience.
