Larnaca Airport (LCA) is Cyprus’s main gateway, and every major town – Nicosia, Limassol, Ayia Napa, Protaras – is 45 minutes to an hour away by road. Cyprus has no railway, so here’s exactly how to cover that distance.
Cyprus has had no passenger railway since 1951, so getting from Larnaca Airport to your hotel means taxi, bus, or a pre-booked private transfer. Nicosia is the closest major city at ~54 km (~47 min); Ayia Napa ~58 km (~40 min via the A3 motorway); Protaras ~66 km (~49 min); and Limassol ~67 km (~53 min).
Transfer options at a glance
Larnaca Airport – typical ranges across destinations above
| Option | Price (one-way) | Time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapnos Airport Shuttle (bus) | ~€15/adult to Protaras area | ~60–65 min | Budget travellers, Ayia Napa/Protaras area |
| Limassol Airport Express (bus) | ~€9–10/adult | ~1 hour | Budget travellers heading to Limassol |
| Metered taxi | no fixed table – metered | 40–55 min depending on destination | Landing late / no pre-booking |
| Private transfer | varies by operator | direct, no stops | Families, exact pickup time |
Bus operator prices/times from Kapnos Airport Shuttle and Limassol Airport Express official sites; taxi is metered with no published fixed-fare table, checked 2026-07-09.
GetYourGuide doesn’t currently list Larnaca Airport transfers, but Viator (Tripadvisor’s booking platform) does – with free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up and instant confirmation. These are the three we’d shortlist; for the Nicosia and Limassol bus routes, Kapnos Airport Shuttle and Limassol Airport Express (covered in the table above) remain the budget picks.
A seat on a shared minibus that drops you at your hotel door in Larnaca, Ayia Napa or Protaras – the cheapest way to get door-to-door without working out the local buses. Rated 3.8/5.
Check availability →Your own driver waiting in arrivals with a name board, and the price covers the whole vehicle – for a family or group it often works out barely more per person than the shuttle.
Check availability →The same shuttle in reverse for your flight home – pick-up from hotels in Protaras, Ayia Napa and Larnaca, timed to your departure. Rated 4.1/5.
Check availability →~58 km via the A3 motorway, around 40 minutes. Kapnos Airport Shuttle serves the wider Protaras/Ayia Napa area (confirm your exact drop-off when booking, as coverage of Ayia Napa itself on this route varies by season).
~67 km, roughly 53 minutes. Limassol Airport Express runs a dedicated route for around €9–10 per adult, roughly hourly.
~54 km, about 47 minutes – the shortest of the four main routes. Kapnos Airport Shuttle runs LCA–Nicosia roughly hourly between 05:00 and 23:00.
~66 km, around 49 minutes. Kapnos Airport Shuttle’s Protaras route runs for approximately €15 per adult, taking 60–65 minutes with stops along Protaras Avenue.
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No – Cyprus has had no passenger railway since 1951. As of 2026 there are only early-stage EU-level feasibility discussions, nothing built or operating.
It’s about 58 km, roughly 40 minutes by car via the A3 motorway. Kapnos Airport Shuttle covers the wider area, or book a private transfer/taxi for a direct door-to-door ride.
Yes – while GetYourGuide doesn’t list Larnaca transfers at the time of writing, Viator sells both shared shuttles (from about €15 per person) and private transfers (from about €27 per vehicle), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up.
With no railway and towns spread 45–65 minutes apart, a lot of visitors find a rental car more practical than repeated transfers if they plan to see more than one town – see our Larnaca car rental comparison below.
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Page last fact-checked 10 July 2026.
