Travelling from Paphos to Kyrenia - Taxi/Hire Car options

DRUMAB


Joined: 25/02/2008
Posts: 7


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 11:21

I am intending to travel from Paphos region to Kyrenia within the next month and am trying to establish the best way of getting there. Can anyone tell me whether there is a Taxi service in the North, who can drive to Paphos and take me to Kyrenia. Also how much would you expect the cost to be and what is the estimated journey time between Paphos to Kyrenia ? Your help appreciated. I am also trying to establish whether I can park my hire car in the South near to a crossing, then walk over and pick up a North Cyprus hire car/get a taxi. I keep hearing about getting additional insurance on your hire car in the South to goto the North but all the firms I have checked with (many) just do not allow this. Many Thanks.



Many Thanks

gottheyips


Joined: 28/12/2007
Posts: 166


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 11:30

email me direct.



Derek.

JamesB


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 358


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 13:46

I wouldn't bother with hiring in the south and leaving it then picking another one up!



Just get a cab.



+90 533 861 2778

info@Muzotaxi.com

WWW.Muzotaxi.com

ZeXsZ


Joined: 10/11/2007
Posts: 34


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 14:23

You can pass to Northern Cyprus with your hire car.Only pay small extra insurance.

kyreniachap



Joined: 16/12/2006
Posts: 54


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 16:51

You CAN hire a car in the south and drive it into North Cyprus, no problem at all. You simply buy additional insurance at the border when you cross, which is only valid in North Cyprus. Thus, you are now insured on both sides of the border!



What you CANNOT do is the reverse, which is take a North Cyprus hire car into the south.



By the time you have paid for a taxi return trip from Paphos to Nicosia, let alone Kyrenia, you will be paying at least as much (if not more) than for a week's car hire in Cyprus anyway!



http://www.cyprus-car.com has great value car hire, which includes a lot of free extras, such as second named driver and kid's car seats. They meet you with your car at Paphos airport, so you can be off down the motorway while others are still waiting for their taxi! Cars tend to be newer and better maintained than other 'cheap' firms, and they have brand new Rav4s on offer if you want to drive the lesser-known roads of the Five Finger Mountains.



if you are concerned about CWD excesses, try http://www.insurance4carhire.com, which, quote, "Covers you not only for the total amount of Excess for which you are liable if the car is damaged or stolen, but also for damage to the roof and undercarriage of the car, and windows and tyres." Get the worldwide policy and you are covered for any hire car, anywhere more than 150 miles from your UK base, for a year.

DRUMAB


Joined: 25/02/2008
Posts: 7


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 18:25

Thanks for the info. Is the insurance you pay at the crossing fully comprehensive or is it 3rd party only ? Also how long roughly should I expect to take to drive from Paphos to Kyrenia ?

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1228


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 20:11

The insurance would be third party,and i think you would be looking at 2.5 hrs to travel from paphos.Cant you fly to larnaca or better still ercan.Welcome to the forum,

Regards,

Paul.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 457


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 21:45

kyreniachap



You are giving out misleading information, the insurance you get at the border is only 3rd party whilst the insurance you have mentioned is only CDW, if you are hiring a car for say more than 14-21 days in any one year it is worth buying that rather than the hire company's own CDW.



Remember though that if the hire car insurance is only 3rd party and the accident is your fault there will be no payout. However, the policy excess (typically £300 or so) would be paid out. That will not go very far if the car is a write off!!!

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 756


Message Posted:
25/02/2008 21:54

We did Kyrenia to paphos in 2 hours 10 minutes but it was at 3am in the morning so no traffic on the road. Take it you live in the north and the only reasonably priced flights are to paphos? Personally if you can't get good prices Manchester to Ercan or Larnaca I think its just as easy to drive to Stanstead or Luton rather than south to north in Cyprus. Good luck and safe journey whatever route you take.

smudge



Joined: 07/04/2008
Posts: 75


Message Posted:
01/05/2008 16:20

just been told by Easycar(europcar) that "you can't drive through the border - ooo you can't do that"

"yes i can" i said

The chap on the phone responded with a very unusual and surprising statement about signage at the border which i won't go into.... (well maybe one day i will).

Anyhoo the upshot of it is they don't allow their cars through. Just thought I'd let everyone know not to bother.

Anyone know how much a taxi fare would be?

ta

Smudge

cyprus1


Joined: 19/02/2007
Posts: 31


Message Posted:
01/05/2008 16:46

TRANSFERS FROM PAPHOS TO KYRENIA AREA £140.00 RETURN.



The total journey to Kyrenia is 190 kms and should take you around 2.15 hours.



Fully air conditioned car and a English driver for all transfers.

Email stephen@sunnycyprus.net

smudge



Joined: 07/04/2008
Posts: 75


Message Posted:
01/05/2008 18:51

Thanks wacky and c1. will try and sort something

smudge

norths4me


Joined: 19/04/2007
Posts: 150


Message Posted:
01/05/2008 19:49

Agree with Jim 100%. Girne - Paphos just over 2hours very reliable.



At Paphos Airport there were flights from Paphos to Larnaca couldnt understand the need for that its not that! Ah well

luvitere


Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 5


Message Posted:
01/05/2008 20:29

contact gengis at birdrentacar its around 120gbp from paphos and takes about 2-3 hours