Fares,
honest and itemised.
The Ministry of Transport revised Cyprus bus fares on 3 August 2026. The new tariff rewards card users: paying cash to the driver costs €2.70, while tapping a Motion card costs €2.00. This page lists each band itemised.
Urban rides
Urban single
One ride inside a city zone. Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Ayia Napa.
Cash / Paper
€2.70
Motion anon.
€2.00
Motion personal
€2.00
90 min. Free transfers on the same operator.
Urban single, night
Night services after 21:00 (21:00–04:00). Applies to all urban night lines.
Cash / Paper
€4.70
Motion anon.
€3.50
Motion personal
€3.50
90 min. Free transfers on the same operator.
Rural and feeder
Village and feeder routes that connect to a main urban line.
Cash / Paper
€0.70
Motion anon.
€2.00
Motion personal
€2.00
One ride. €3.40 cash or €2.00 Motion when combined with urban within 60 min.
Intercity and airport
Intercity single
Between cities on Intercity Buses. Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Famagusta.
Cash / Paper
€5.00–€8.00
Motion anon.
—
Motion personal
—
By distance, cash to driver. No flat Motion card tariff.
Airport shuttle (city bus)
Larnaca Airport express (425) and Paphos Airport shuttle (612).
Cash / Paper
€2.70
Motion anon.
€2.00
Motion personal
€2.00
Standard urban single. Free transfers within 90 min.
Airport coach (Kapnos)
Dedicated express coach between LCA/PFO airports and city stations.
Cash / Paper
€9.00–€16.00
Motion anon.
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Motion personal
—
Private coach operator, separate ticketing.
Passes
Day pass, urban
€6.00
Unlimited urban rides on the issuing operator until 03:00.
7 day pass, Motion
€33.40
Unlimited urban rides on issuing operator (€46.80 anonymous card).
30 day pass, Motion
€66.90
Unlimited urban rides on issuing operator (€93.60 anonymous card).
Who pays less
Discounts apply only on a personalised Motion card. The card ties the discount to your name and photo. Register once at any customer point.
Under 6
Free
The child travels free with a paying adult.
Students
50% off (€1.00)
Personalised Motion card with a valid Cypriot student ID.
Seniors 65+
50% off (€1.00)
Personalised Motion card with a passport or ID card.
Persons with disability
Free
Personalised Motion card with the state disability certificate.
The Motion card pays for itself in a week.
A Motion card saves €0.70 on every urban ride against cash to the driver (€2.00 vs €2.70). Ten rides a week saves €7.00. The card issue is free at any operator point. Aloya shows your balance and recent taps so a shortfall never surprises you at the door.
The small print
- The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Cyprus sets these fares. The tariff took effect on 3 August 2026.
- Drivers accept cash and Motion taps. Contactless bank cards work on selected urban lines and roll out through 2026.
- A single ticket does not include a return leg. A round trip costs two singles unless you buy a day pass.
- Baggage, strollers and folding wheelchairs travel free. Bicycles ride at driver discretion on off-peak intercity coaches.
- An anonymous Motion card costs €2.00 at issue. A personalised Motion card is free at any operator customer point.