Ayia Napa

Travel to Ayia Napa

Most travellers fly to Ayia Napa by catching a flight to the island of Cyprus, landing at Larnaca Airport. From there, it is a 45-minute taxi ride to Ayia Napa. Total fare should be around €55, or thereabouts. If you don't want to fly, it's possible to travel from the UK or anywhere in Europe to Cyprus via Istanbul, year-round, without flying. With virtually all ferries between Greece and Cyprus suspended since 2001, this is now the only practical year-round route to either north or south Cyprus. To take a train from London to Turkey takes three or four nights.

On arrival in Ayia Napa

You can grab a taxi from Larnaca Airport fairly easily for about €55. There is also a regular bus route connecting the airport to Ayia Napa if you're hoping to save some pennies!

Getting around destination

Ayia Napa is considered to be small enough to be walkable, so if you don't want to invest in another form of transport then your feet should be fine! However, if you do want to rent a car or a bicycle then both are widely available - and car rental is cheaper in Ayia Napa than in a lot of other typical holiday resorts. Taxis are quite affordable compared to most other European cities - or why not grab a moped (as long as you're not drinking!)

Travelling further afield

There are a number of ways to get around Cyprus. You can travel by car, but do be warned that driving standards are extremely poor in Cyprus, with roads fairly treacherous and used more as guidelines rather than actual rules. There is no rail service in Cyprus. There is a fairly effective bus system in place, so getting around the island shouldn't be a problem. Occasional ferries connect Cyprus to Greece. Services to Israel and Egypt have been terminated for the time being.