How to rent a car in the Republic of Cyprus?
Exploring this island's rich historical landmarks and natural beauty is best done by car.
See for yourself - you are not tied to public transport, which does not operate between cities in the best way. You also do not pay for taxis - and traveling by this means of transport will be more expensive than by a rented car.
- Car rental in Cyprus online
- Car rental in Cyprus offline
- Car rental cost in Cyprus
- Car rental at Cyprus airports
- Car rental in different cities of Cyprus
- FAQs about car rental in Cyprus
Car rental in Cyprus online
Booking through search aggregators is often more convenient than through a specific company - the search shows small players who offer a more pleasant price tag. Moreover, you have a fleet of several rental companies in front of you, that is, more choice, even when comparing with a large lessor.
The principle of operation is similar to hotel search engines. You need to enter the city, rental start and end dates, start time, and also apply various filters at the search query stage.
After receiving the results, you need to go to the car card, read the detailed conditions, fill in the data, and make an advance payment. The main amount is paid on the spot when signing the contract.
< p>Aggregators differ from each other in the number of rental companies, interface, and overall user-friendliness, some additional incentive programs, and other "goodies".
Search aggregators for car rental in Cyprus:
Localrent
This is a popular aggregator with Russian roots and a limited set of countries, cooperating with small rental companies. Cyprus is on the list of countries. An obvious plus is that you can make a prepayment through the site even with a Russian card. The lightning icon indicates that the car is available for instant booking, the shield icon indicates that the deposit is fully refunded when canceled a day or more before the start of the rental.
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Economy Bookings
One of the pioneers in searching for budget options, often there are very pleasant offers in terms of cost. Enter the city you are interested in - and you will be offered several options: delivery to the hotel (an additional fee is charged) and rental points in different areas - choose the most convenient for you.
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Auto Europe
The search engine with a very large database of offers with over 24,000 pick-up points in total across all countries it operates in. The results are presented in a convenient table format, allowing you to compare offers from different companies visually.
Discover Cars
After rebranding in 2019, this aggregator was recognized as the third fastest growing company in Europe in the car rental business. The search results can be sorted by many parameters, including the choice of child car seat size.
Car Rental in Cyprus Offline
When it comes to car rental in Cyprus offline, there are two main options - at the hotel and at street rental companies.
Car Rental at Hotels in Cyprus
In this case, you simply need to contact the reception of your hotel - usually the staff know the necessary contacts and will deliver the car directly to your hotel. This is convenient and quite safe - the hotel values its reputation.
Car Rental in Cyprus at Rental Companies
Street rental companies are concentrated in the most touristy parts of the island - the central parts of resort towns. Renting from them should be done with caution - be sure to video record the condition of the car. Many of the smaller rental companies collaborate with search aggregators mentioned above.
Cost of Car Rental in Cyprus
Renting a small budget class car will cost from 30 euros per day. Discounts may be offered for long-term rentals. Higher class cars - crossovers, business class - will cost from 50 euros per day. Full-size jeeps, convertibles, and other higher class cars will cost from 80 euros per day.
Car Rental at Cyprus Airports
Cyprus has two airports - in Larnaca and Paphos. To rent a car immediately upon arrival, you can pre-book a car through a search aggregator. Another option is to approach the popular rental companies' desks after passing passport control and collecting your luggage.
Car Rental at Larnaca Airport
When selecting the rental start location in the search aggregator, mark specifically "Larnaca Airport", and then only the cars available for rent directly at the airport will be displayed. These can be either international companies with their office at the airport, which can be found upon arrival in the arrival zone, or local firms that will deliver the car to your flight.
Car Rental at Paphos Airport
Similarly - choose specifically "Paphos Airport", or the corresponding option after entering the city - then the cars available for rent directly at the airport will be displayed. These can be companies with the aforementioned office at the airport, as well as small firms nearby that will deliver the car to your flight. To do this, when booking on the website in the special field at the stage of filling in the contact details, the flight number and expected arrival time will appear.
Car Rental in Different Cities of Cyprus
We have prepared more detailed materials on the main cities of Cyprus where you can rent a car. There are corresponding links and illustrations, so if you know exactly where you want to rent a car, go directly to the relevant section.
- Car Rental in Nicosia
- Car Rental in Larnaca
- Car Rental in Limassol
- Car Rental in Paphos
- Car Rental in Ayia Napa
- Car Rental in Protaras
- Car Rental in Polis
- Car Rental in Paralimni
Frequently Asked Questions about Car Rental in Cyprus
Is the car insured when renting?
Basic insurance is always available, but it will protect you only if you are not at fault in an accident, and there may be a deductible. Additional insurances almost always increase the rental cost, so you need to consider based on your driving experience.
What are the traffic rules in Cyprus?
You can familiarize yourself with the traffic rules in Cyprus, parking costs, and fine amounts at this link.
How to pay fines in Cyprus?
If you are stopped by a police officer anywhere in Cyprus, they will issue a fine - the police do not take any money on the spot. You may also receive fines from cameras for speeding violations. In most cases, the payment will be deducted from your deposit, but depending on the rental company or rental period, in some cases you can pay them online yourself, here is the instruction on how to do it.
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Born and raised in Yekaterinburg, visited more than 40 countries, lived in the USA for some time, and in 2022, moved to Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (now Ural Federal University), Faculty of Political Science and Sociology. Professional Experience: Since 2008, worked in the…
