Paphos Airport to Paphos Town

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Travel times from the airport

By bus

Public buses connect the airport with Paphos — typically with Kato Paphos/the harbour area and the town's main bus station. Route numbers, frequencies and fares change with the season, so check the current timetable on the Pafos Buses website before you fly rather than relying on figures from old blog posts.

The bus works best if you are travelling light and staying close to a stop in Kato Paphos. With suitcases, children or a destination outside town, the savings rarely justify the extra time.

By taxi

There is a taxi rank outside arrivals. The drive to Kato Paphos is around 20–25 minutes; Coral Bay is further, at roughly 35–40 minutes. We do not publish taxi fares until we have verified current rates — ask the driver for the expected fare before setting off.

If you need a child seat or have bulky luggage such as golf clubs or a pushchair, a pre-booked transfer is more reliable than hoping the next taxi in the queue has room.

Hire car

Most major and local rental companies have desks or meet-and-greet at the airport. Remember Cyprus drives on the left. If you are staying in Kato Paphos for the first couple of days, consider collecting the car later — you will not need it for the town, and hotel parking can be limited.

Check before you sign

• The excess: how much you are liable for if the car is damaged, and what the excess-reduction options actually cover — tyres, windscreen and underside are often excluded.
• Unpaved roads: many standard policies do not cover driving on dirt tracks, which rules out much of the Akamas in an ordinary car.
• Crossing to the north: if you plan to visit northern Cyprus, check whether your rental insurance is valid there. Many policies do not cover it.
• Fuel policy and condition: note the fuel level and photograph the car, including existing scratches, before you drive away.
• Child seats: reserve them when you book, not at the desk.

Arrival tips

• Cyprus is in the EU but not in the Schengen area, so expect passport control even if you are arriving from another EU country.
• There are cash machines in the terminal, but cards are widely accepted in Paphos, so there is no need to change much money in advance.
• Load your accommodation's address and check-in instructions on your phone before you fly; not every driver will know a small villa or apartment block by name.
• In summer, the walk from the terminal to a car or taxi is hot even in the evening. Keep water handy for children.

Arriving late at night

Plenty of flights land late in the evening or after midnight. By then buses may have stopped, so plan on a taxi or a pre-booked transfer. Tell your accommodation your flight number: many smaller apartments and villas use key boxes or need someone to meet you, and reception desks at smaller hotels may not be staffed all night.

If you are hiring a car, think twice about driving to a rural villa for the first time in the dark, tired, on the left. Taking a taxi the first night and collecting the car the next day is a sensible compromise. Also buy water and breakfast basics before you leave town — village shops will be shut.

To other parts of Cyprus

Shuttle and bus services also run from Paphos Airport to Limassol and Nicosia. If you are flying into Larnaca instead, budget around 1h45 by road to Paphos. Once you have arrived, see getting around Paphos for buses, taxis and driving, or Paphos without a car if you would rather not drive at all.