Driving from lapta to larnaca airport and back

jinyx


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 22:13

I have to pick up some family from larnaca airport on thurs, 1am. Thought we would do a trial run and was ok until past the first big roundabout at Lefkosa and then got totally lost. With no map or sat.nav., and no signs to guide us, after 90mins, we gave up and could'nt even find the border crossing!. I can only find directions for the reverse journey posted on here which, are advised to be read in reverse for going the other way, "not that simple". So could anyone guide me please?, or should I give up and get them a taxi. thanks

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 00:17

OK it's fairly simple;

"1st big roundabout" turn right. At traffic lights turn left. keep going over the millions of speed bumps to the next roundabout with a huge statue of Ataturk, turn right. At traffic lights on roundabout go straight on. You are now at Metehan crossing. Go through Turkish side and then through Greek, (make sure you have Greek mot and insurance) at end of the road turn right and right again. Stay on this road until you reach T junction, turn right. follow this road crossing one roundabout and numerous lights until you come to a large orthodox church, turn left. Stay on this road rossing various roundabouts and lights always going straight on until you come to a huge roundabout where you will see a flyover, turn right. You are now on the motorway to Limassol/Larnaca. After a dozen ish miles the road forks, take the left fork which is clearly signposted for Larnaca. After that follow the signs. Journey time from the border at that time of night 35-40 minutes.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 00:18

By the way; there are plenty of signs from the "big roundabout" and indeed the whole route.

jinyx


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 15:53

Newscoop, your a bloody star! thanks a lot for your help. ironic is'nt it, I can get here, without a wrong turn, all the way from chester, but can't find my way a few miles down the road. douh!

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 16:49

Newscoop why do you need greek mot and insurance if you are driving on a UK plated car uk insurance & mot?

not being awkward just why are they needed

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 12:00

Good question; in that instance you probably don't but best to check.