border crossing points for cars

expat


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
25/06/2008 17:41

We want to use our car to visit Famagusta Northern Cyprus and will be travelling from Paphos in Southern Cyprus.



Could anyone point us in the right direction for the nearest/best border crossing other than Nicosia that we are allowed to drive through.



We have already used the Nicosia (South "Ayios demitos" - North "Kermia") checkpoints but is was a long haul.



Someone has told us there are vehicle crossing check ponts near to Larnaca, Ayia Napa and possibly one near to Dhekelia?



Please can anyone advise.



Thanks very much

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
25/06/2008 17:48

hi

i used one over at dhekelia last year (think called pila ?pyla sorry on spelling)



was straight forward ,if thats the closest as i have heard of one near to parlamini as well .



if pila is best for you when you cross keep going staright for a few miles,through a couple of small villages until you come out at major road to famagusta /lefkosh next to large mosque ,turn right and fam about 5miles .



hope it helps



kav



ps i did buy road map in uk (wh smith) and was excellent as all villages etc are shown

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
25/06/2008 17:59

expat

There is also the Famagusta crossing point (Agios Nikolaos), from the A3 take the turn signposted Vrysoulles (junction 61 I think, although they are not numbered once you pass junction 58)! this will take you straight to the border about 2km from Famagusta.

The alternative would be to go to the end of the A3 and turn left through Paralimni and Dyrenia, but unless you know where you are going its quite tricky to find.

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
25/06/2008 18:54

Tell me about it,

Paul.