Transfer from Larnaca to Alsancak plus return for August/September

climakool


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 13:14

Does anyone know who can do transfers - we normally book through where we are staying and paid £60.00 each way - but now we have our own place we need to do this independently - have heard that we have been paying too much??



Any advice would be appreciated thankyou

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 20:50

i use IBO on ibo_taxi@hotmail.com



he is taxi company and car hire,very reliable and based in alsancak ,,,,,£40 to £45 larnaca each way less if getting car hire from him as well



just email him and then he will book you in ,,,,its guaranteed then



kav

climakool


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 22:05

thankyou as we will need car hire

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 22:12

Why not hire your car in UK and pick up at airport.

Much cheaper rates available than hiring in Cyprus, and you save transfer taxi cost.



http://www.travelsupermarket.com/c/cheap-car-hire/



http://www.easycar.com/

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 22:25

NOTE: http://www.travelsupermarket.com/c/cheap-car-hire/ have North Cyprus in the drop down menu.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 10:07

greenman



ive done both journeys and im not sure its cheaper to hire car in south and the drive north .



when you consider euro conversion,extra insurance at the crossing and then the implications of insurance driving in the north ,not to mention if you had accident or breakdown ?.



lots of great car hire companys in the north for me ,that offer excellent advice and service.



last time i did the larnaca trip they mysteriously changed my car at the last minute when they found i was going north ,it was a right knacker and drove like a bag of s...t



kav

quackers


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 179

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 10:29

Hi I am in need of sharing a taxi in Aug/Sept from Larnaca to Girne - would you consider sharing if dates are OK pls ring 0533 8889577 Mike

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 13:20

Kavenkoy,

What euro conversion? You pay in the UK in pounds.

Your experience was totally different to mine. Picked up the car at Larnaca airport. It was relatively new and low mileage. Had an easy drive to the checkpoint where I bought my insurance and drove through to Kyrenia. The costs for that part of the journey were much less than the £60 paid by climakool, so already saving.

The beauty of hiring in the south is that you can then make trips both sides of the checkpoint without problems.

greenman

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 14:07

hi greenman



when i paid it was advertised in £s ,yet as euro is the national currency in south they only accepted euros.

when i went to the crossing they also only accepted euros ?.

so what im trying to say is the £ vs eruos conversion wasnt in my favour .



i do beleive you can go south as many times as you want whilst on holiday ,but again as above that really isnt that cheap .So when you add it all up and where or if you intend to travel lots or just relax in the north .



at approx £16 per day for a car hire north ,i think its better value .

just my opinion though greenman .



thanks



kav

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 14:33

Hi Kavenkoy,

Just done a quick search in easycar for September and came with this comparison:

2 weeks with pick-up at Larnaca is £226 (paid in GBP not euros) add north insurance (£20??) Total £246

2 weeks N Cyprus car hire £224 (your figures) Airport transfer £120 (climakool figure) Total £344

Know which one I would choose.

greenman

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 19:07

nice ....



its all about choice greenman ,all about choice.



funny enough i tried on the site you also said ,travelsupermarket and it didnt load when you drop down for NC ?



anyway take care



kav

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 19:17

greenman



you do not compare apples for apples ?.



a ford ka with 3rd part insurance is £224 ,i have a focus automatic for my price etc .



i see if you want last week aug first week sept its £340 for a fiesta ,plus £75 upgrade insurance (which will only cover ib SC i think?) .also i think £20 for 2 weeks border insuarnce is also under estimated slightly



i see some NC car hire companys if you hire with them for 1 week or more give reduced or free transfers also .



just know which one i would choose



kav