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CYPRUS Transportation

One can travel around Cyprus either by bus or by taxi. There are no trains in Cyprus.

BUS SERVICE FACILITIES

Transurban buses: Various Bus companies link all major towns with daily routes at specified interval (e.g. every hour).

Rural Buses: Almost all villages are connected with the nearest town by local buses. Bus operation is limited to once or twice a day.

Urban Buses: Operate frequently during daytime and in certain tourist areas, during summer, their routes are extended till midnight.

TAXI SERVICE FACILITIES

Transurban Service Taxis:

(Shared with other passengers 4-7 seats). This service provides connection between all major towns of Cyprus every half an hour.

Mon-Sat: 05.45-18.30 (19.30 summer).
Sunday and Public Holidays 07.00-17.30 (18.30 summer).

Seats can be booked by phone and passengers can be collected from and dropped to at any place they wish within the municipal boundaries.

Rural Taxis: Rural taxis are allowed to be hired from their base station only. An exception is permitted when hiring is made at the airport or seaport where the taxi driver must present such document proving the collection of certain customers.

Urban Taxis: This is a 24 hours service provided in all towns. Taxis can be booked by phone or be hired from their base station. Urban taxis are provided with taximeters and charging commences upon the entrance of a passenger in the taxi