How to Get from Limassol to the Airport and Other Destinations
Limassol is a scenic city located on the southern shore of Cyprus. It is considered to be the second largest locality on the island. Tourists can get to that wonderful place by public transport, transfer or by taxi.
Taxi from Limassol
Taxi services in Limassol are very expensive, like everywhere on Cyprus. It is possible to order a car 24 hours at the registration desk at a hotel or catch it in the street.
Licensed taxis are painted in black or white with the checkers on the roof, and a taximeter inside a car. Before getting in a car, make sure the taximeter is reset after a previous client. It will let you avoid overpaying for the trip, since a lot of drivers take advantage of passengers’ carelessness by increasing the fare this way.
It is not easy to calculate the price for a taxi in Limassol. You will be taken 3,40 euros as a starting fee, each kilometer will cost you 0,70 euros, an hour of waiting – 13,70 euros, and each kilometer of the route will cost you 1,20 euros. The fare increases at night: 4,40 euros as a starting fee, each kilometer of the route is 0,90 euros, and an hour of waiting will cost you 15,70 euros. On holidays the prices rise by 1,5 times. For example, a trip from Limassol to Paphos Airport will cost you at least 50 euros, and the fare to Famagusta will be approximately 89 euros.
Transfer from Limassol
The transfer is the most comfortable mode of transportation among all presented on the website. If you do not want to stay in one place all vacations but dream of visiting all the picturesque nooks of Cyprus, this service is for you.
On the Kiwitaxi website, you can book the appropriate car class for a date you need, and choose a convenient route. After setting preferences when booking, you will see the final price which will not be affected by anything (traffic jams, stops en route). If you do not want to exchange the currency in a rush at the airport, you can just make the full prepayment online by credit card.
Limassol is located between two Cypriot airports in Larnaca and Paphos. It will take you 40-50 minutes to get there by transfer, it will cost 53 euros to get to the first airport, and 63 euros – to the second one. A two-hour trip from the town center to Ayia Napa will cost you approximately 105 euros.
Transfer from Limassol is characterized by a car’s interior comfort, professionalism, and politeness of drivers.
Public transport from Limassol
The buses are considered to be the main public transport in Limassol. There are both urban and intercity routes.
You can get by bus to Paphos, Larnaca, Nicosia, Protaras, as well as to the Troodos Mountains, Kolossi Castle, and to Kourion. The fare is from 1 to 10 euros.
Buses from Limassol run to Larnaca Airport and Paphos Airport almost every 90 minutes. The price for a one-way ticket is 9 euros.
You can find the information on how to get to Limassol on the official site of the city.
Limassol: useful information
Limassol is the city that never sleeps. Both tourists and locals like spending time in the nightclubs and bars, which are presented in large numbers. The festivals take place often here. The most colorful one is the wine festival, dedicated to Dionysus, the god of winemaking.
The ones who like attractions will be interested in Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, Amathus, the Limassol Castle, and Ayia Napa Cathedral. The architecture of these buildings strikes by the beauty, while the guide’s narration about their creating will help to get insight into Cyprus’s history.
Free tours to KEO Factory occur regularly in the city, where you can buy inexpensive wine with a long history of production. By the way, almost every village on Cyprus has its own special recipe, the secret of which is kept secret.
Limassol is also famous for Millomeris Waterfall. It is the highest one on the island – the stream is falling from the height of 15 meters. It is always fresh at the foot of it. The tourists like taking photos here and having rest from the city fuss.
