CYPRIVOALL GUIDES
CYPRUS KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

Transport and driving

Left-side driving, hire cars, buses and taxis.

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Traffic drives on the left; steering wheels are usually on the right.

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Carry licence, passport, registration and insurance. Seat belts are compulsory and phone use while driving is restricted.

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Rental-car cross-border use requires company permission and insurance valid for the destination side.

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Buses are district based and less frequent at night; intercity travel often needs transfers. Confirm timetable before departure.

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Taxis generally use local tariffs; agree or confirm the meter/fare before travel. Do not drink and drive.

Detailed directory

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Left-side traffic across the island

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Valid driving licence, passport, registration and insurance

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Rental-company written permission before crossing

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Insurance valid on the destination side

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Seat-belt and child-seat requirements

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Mobile-phone restrictions while driving

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District bus networks — Lefkoşa, Girne, Gazimağusa, İskele, Güzelyurt, Lefke

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Intercity bus connections and transfer points

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Airport shuttle and private-transfer services

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Licensed taxis and pre-agreed fare/meter

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Ercan–Lefkoşa road connection

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Larnaka–Nicosia–Kyrenia transfer corridor

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Pafos–Limassol–Nicosia corridor

Frequently asked questions

What should I know before making a decision?

Traffic drives on the left; steering wheels are usually on the right. Carry licence, passport, registration and insurance. Seat belts are compulsory and phone use while driving is restricted. Rental-car cross-border use requires company permission and insurance valid for the destination side. Buses are district based and less frequent at night; intercity travel often needs transfers. Confirm timetable before departure. Taxis generally use local tariffs; agree or confirm the meter/fare before travel. Do not drink and drive.