Means of transport Southern Nicosia

This self-service bicycle system was set up in Nicosia-North in 2018 by Canadian company PBSC Urban Solutions. It consists of 43 stations and 410 gray and red bicycles distributed between the old town and its suburbs. To take advantage of it, you need to download the "PBSC" app on your smartphone from Google Play or App Store, then create a "Velespeed Nicosia" account. It's easy enough to use. However, many stations are empty, even out of season. The same system also exists in Famagusta.

This company provides bus or minibus connections between Nicosia and the airports of Larnaka (40-minute journey) and Paphos (1h40). You can buy your ticket online, and the service is very reliable, with regular shuttles. However, the small bus station from which the shuttles depart is on the outskirts of Nicosia. From Solomos Square, you can get there in 15-25 minutes with urban bus line^no. 3 or 4 (Lemesou Ave.-Ellispontou or Police Headquarters stop), or more quickly by cab (€10/15).

This bus station (Lefkoşa Otobüs Terminali) is the largest in Northern Cyprus. Numerous connections with Kyrenia (Girne) and also with Famagusta (Gazimağusa), Morphou (Güzelyurt) and Lefka (Lefke). Transport by dolmuş (minibus) provided by private companies. Tickets can be purchased at the kiosks of the various companies. And local cabs. Otherwise, the small bus station at İtimat (450 m east of the Kyrenia gate) serves Famagusta only.

This so-called "international" airport (Ercan Uluslararası Havalimanı) is the only one in the northern part of Cyprus. Created in 1975, it is located on a former British World War II base and bears the name of Turkish officer Fehmi Ercan (1935-1974), who was killed during the invasion. It is well equipped, but its status as an "international" airport is not recognized: all aircraft must transit through Turkey. There are no flights to France. Inhabitants of the northern zone tend to use the Larnaka airport to reach Europe.

Since 2024, Estonian company Bolt has been offering its electric scooters (Ηλεκτρικά Σκούτερ/Ilektrika Skouter, Electric Scooter) on a self-service basis throughout Nicosia-South. Operating in 45 countries, it announces here that it is introducing 1,600 "Bolt 6" models. To use these, download the "Bolt" app on your smartphone from Google Play or Apple Store, then scan the QR code on the scooter. Vehicles can be picked up and dropped off at the points indicated on the app's map.

Nicosia-Sud has more than twenty companies. Here are three reliable ones: Cabcy (+357 22 26 98 06), Taxi Cab (+357 96 68 27 45) and Bolt (+357 22 31 30 61). The vehicles are topped by a TAXI or ΤΑΞΙ sign. Above are the official rates for 2024 (updated on the web page of the Hermes consortium, which manages Larnaka and Paphos airports). Some airlines charge higher fares. Night fares apply between 8.30pm and 6am and on public holidays.

In the northern part of Cyprus, pricing is unclear and most cabs have neither taximeters nor hour meters. The vehicles are topped by a "TAKSI" sign. Here are three fairly reliable Nicosia-North companies: Lefkoşa Taksi Durağı (+90 533 875 09 55), Lefkoşa Taksi (+90 533 831 44 43) and Lefkoşa Hastene Taksi (+90 533 875 09 55). For longer distances in the northern part of the region, shared cabs are available at lower fares than those offered by conventional companies.

This self-service bicycle system was set up in Nicosia-South in 2019 by the German company Nextbike-Tier. It consists of 80 stations and 600 grey bicycles with advertising panels, distributed between the old town and its suburbs. To take advantage of it, you need to download the "Nextbike by TIER" app on your smartphone from Google Play or App Store. It's pretty easy to use. However, many stations are empty, even out of season. Nextbike is also available in other major cities in the South.

The country's main bus station, it is named after the Solomos Square on which it stands: Πλατεία Σολωμού/Platia Solomou, Solomou Square. Cyprus Public Transport operates buses here for the southern part of the Nicosia district. Intercity Buses operates services to Larnaka, Agia Napa, Limassol and Paphos. Local information, tickets and cabs. For Larnaka and Paphos airports: see Kapnos Airport Shuttle.