Larnaca Airport to Nicosia: bus or rental car

Short answer: from Larnaca Airport to Nicosia you can take a public bus (with a change at Larnaca bus station) or a rental car. With Layth Rent a Car, we deliver the car to Larnaca Airport for free, 24/7, and you drive to Nicosia yourself, with unlimited km.

By public bus

• Route 425 runs from Larnaca Airport to Larnaca bus station. [CPT]
• From there, take an intercity bus to Nicosia. Check routes, times and fares in the official "Cyprus Bus" app or on publictransport.com.cy before you travel. [CPT][CB]

By rental car

• We meet you outside the arrivals halls. Send your flight number and arrival time on WhatsApp +357 94004999. If your flight is delayed, we wait at no extra charge.
• Cyprus drives on the left. Motorway limit: 100 km/h. [S2]
• We have no GPS units: use maps on your phone, hands-free only. [S2]
• Car delivered in Nicosia instead? Nicosia is outside Larnaca: €50 per rental, covering delivery and collection.
• Returning the car to a different location: Message us on WhatsApp +357 94004999.
• Crossing to the North is allowed. Insurance: Mandatory third-party insurance, valid in the Republic of Cyprus only, so you buy border insurance at the crossing point.

Included in every rental

• Payment: at pickup, cash or Revolut.
• Insurance: Mandatory third-party insurance, valid in the Republic of Cyprus only.
• All cars automatic · unlimited km · free cancellation up to 48 h · open 24/7, same price day and night · 24/7 roadside help on +357 94004999.
• Delivery: free within Larnaca, including Larnaca Airport. Outside Larnaca: €50 per rental, covering delivery and collection.
• Free child seats of all types and a free extra driver.

Driver and licence rules

• EU licence: no international driving permit needed (driving licence + ID card or passport).
• Non-EU licence: passport + driving licence + international driving permit.
• Drivers must be over 27 or have held a licence for 3+ years. Otherwise: Young driver fee applies — ask us on WhatsApp.

Our team speaks English and Arabic. Book: www.laythcar.com · WhatsApp +357 94004999 · 9 Grigori Afxentiou, Shop 2, 6301 Larnaca.

FAQ

Sources

• [CPT] Cyprus Public Transport, routes and timetables, accessed 19 Oct 2026: https://www.publictransport.com.cy/routes/page/routes-and-timetable ; route 425 timetable notice (July & August 2026), accessed 19 Oct 2026: https://publictransport.com.cy/documents/announcements/Timetable%20425_July&August%2026.pdf
• [CB] "Cyprus Bus" app of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, intercity routes and timetables (via intercity-buses.com/en), accessed 19 Oct 2026: https://intercity-buses.com/en/
• [S2] Deputy Ministry of Tourism, "A guide to driving in Cyprus" (PDF, pp. 3–4, 8), accessed 19 Oct 2026: https://www.visitcyprus.com/wp-content/uploads/files/PracticalInfo/transportation/A_guide_to_driving_in_Cyprus.pdf
• Facts checked by Layth Rent a Car, 19 Oct 2026