Paphos Airport: frequently asked questions

Two hours is enough for most flights; two and a half in the summer evening wave when several UK departures leave together. Cyprus is outside Schengen, so passport control applies to every international flight.

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Check the estimated time on the departures board here and confirm with the airline. EU passenger rights apply in Cyprus: meals after two hours of delay and possibly compensation after three hours on arrival. Keep receipts and boarding passes.

About 15 km. A taxi to Kato Paphos takes 20–25 minutes and costs around €35; the 612 bus takes 30–40 minutes for €2.

About €45 by day on the meter for the 30–35 minute drive across town; more after 20:30. Polis and Latchi are around €70.

Yes, line 612 runs hourly to Kato Paphos harbour via Yeroskipou for €2; line 613 goes to the Karavella bus station instead. Both finish mid-evening.

The shuttle coach from outside arrivals takes 50–60 minutes and costs about €10, several times a day. A taxi costs around €85 on the toll-free motorway.

There is no direct bus. A taxi costs about €70 and takes an hour over the hills; a pre-booked transfer is similar. By bus you must take the 613 to Karavella station and change to the Polis service.

In the Hermes car park across the forecourt, from about €3 an hour or €10 a day, cheaper online. Private car parks in Timi village offer shaded spaces with a shuttle at lower weekly rates.

Only for a quick stop; the forecourt is shared with the tour coaches. Park in the short-stay zone, where the first 10 minutes are free, after checking the live arrivals board.

Avis, Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar and Enterprise have desks in the terminal, and many Cypriot companies meet customers outside arrivals. The cars are in the car park across the forecourt.

Usually not: the Akamas tracks are unpaved and most contracts exclude them, insurance included. Rent a 4x4 from a company that allows it, or join one of the jeep tours from Coral Bay and Latchi.