Cyprus without a car.
Coaches between the cities, the bus networks inside each, airports, fares and the few places the bus can't take you.
The shape of the network.
Cyprus has two layers of public bus and no rail. Each city has its own operator and colours, but the same fares, the same card and the same app.
Aloya covers the Republic's network. Crossing the Green Line is a movement we name and don't run: what we know, and what we don't.
Coaches between the cities
Intercity coaches join Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos, and shuttles link them with Larnaca and Paphos airports.
City buses inside each
Urban networks fan out from a hub in every city, with village lines beyond.
Published timetables
Operators publish their stops, routes and times as open data. Aloya is built on those feeds and adds live positions where operators share them.
Right now, across the island.
The next departures from the published timetables, refreshed every 30 seconds. Where operators publish positions, the app shows them.
Intercity, in depth.
One national operator, Intercity Buses. Air-conditioned coaches with luggage holds and, usually, power at the seats. Pay the driver in cash.
| Between | Line | Ride | How often | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicosia ↔ Limassol | 25 | About 1 h 10 min | Every 60 min | €5.00-€7.00 cash |
| Nicosia ↔ Larnaca | 42 | About 45 min | Every 60 min | €5.00 cash |
| Larnaca ↔ Limassol | 45 | About 65 min | Every 60 min | €5.00-€7.00 cash |
| Limassol ↔ Paphos | 56 | About 70 min | Every 60 min | €5.00-€7.00 cash |
| Larnaca ↔ Paphos | 56 via Limassol | About 2 h 15 min | Change in Limassol | Two tickets, €5.00-€7.00 each |
| Larnaca and Paphos airports | Kapnos | To every city | Day and night | Kapnos ticket |
Roadworks can add 10 to 15 minutes. Public holidays follow the Sunday timetable. At weekends, gaps grow to 90 to 120 minutes after 19:00.
City buses, city by city.
From 3 August 2026 an urban single is €2.00 on Motion (€2.70 cash) everywhere; the urban day pass is €6.
Nicosia, Cyprus Public Transport
Hub
Solomos Square. Almost every urban line touches it; this is where you change.
Key lines
30 Solomos ↔ Kaimakli, 158 Solomos ↔ Latsia, 259 Solomos ↔ Engomi, 100 Mall of Cyprus.
Late and night
Last urban departures around 22:30 from Solomos. Night bus 8N runs Thursday to Saturday to Engomi and Lakatamia until about 02:30.
Sundays and holidays
Reduced Sunday timetable, most lines every 30 to 60 minutes, last bus around 21:00.
Limassol, EMEL
Hub
Anexartisias and the Old Port, and the New Marina. Most coastal lines run the seafront end to end.
Key lines
30 Old Port ↔ Pyrgos, 25 Limassol ↔ Mall of Cyprus, 16 Limassol ↔ Polemidia.
Late and night
Late seafront services until about 23:30 in summer. The 30 along the coast stays frequent the latest.
Sundays and holidays
Coastal lines keep a near-weekday rhythm in summer; inland lines thin out after 19:00.
Larnaca, Cyprus Public Transport
Hub
Finikoudes seafront terminal, walkable from the old town. The salt lake bus picks up here too.
Key lines
418 Finikoudes ↔ Mackenzie ↔ Salt Lake, 425 Larnaca airport ↔ Finikoudes, 429 Larnaca ↔ Kiti.
Late and night
The airport 425 runs roughly 06:00-23:30, every 30 minutes. Urban lines wind down by 22:00.
Sundays and holidays
Seasonal. Mackenzie and Salt Lake lines stay frequent in summer; inland lines run every 60 minutes.
Paphos, OSYPA
Hub
Karavella station, behind the bazaar. Walk down to the harbour in 15 minutes, or take the 615.
Key lines
615 Karavella ↔ Coral Bay, 612 Paphos airport ↔ Karavella, 645 Paphos ↔ Polis.
Late and night
The Coral Bay 615 runs until about 23:30 in summer. The airport 612 runs every 30 minutes until late.
Sundays and holidays
Reduced; the coastal 615 keeps a visitor-friendly frequency through the summer.
Line numbers and hours change with the seasons. Check the live times in the app before you rely on them.
Airports, from the gate to the bus.
Both airports are on the network, day and night.
Larnaca (LCA)
Walk out of Arrivals and cross to the covered island. The Kapnos shuttles to Nicosia and Limassol and the 425 into Larnaca all stop here, most every 30 to 60 minutes. Last Nicosia shuttle around 02:00, last Limassol around 00:30.
Paphos (PFO)
One shelter directly opposite Arrivals. The OSYPA 612 runs into Paphos every 30 minutes until late. For Limassol take the Kapnos shuttle; for Nicosia, change in Limassol.
Night arrivals
Shuttles from both airports run late into the night. Land after 02:30 needing Nicosia, and an airport taxi is usually the only option.
Before you board.
The same prices island-wide.
From 3 August 2026: €2.00 urban single on a Motion card (€2.70 cash), €6 urban day pass, €5.00-€8.00 intercity cash by distance. Children under 6 ride free.
Students, pensioners and persons with disability pay about half, or nothing, with a personalised Motion card. Visitors pay the full fare; there's no separate visitor card to chase.
Motion card
The island-wide card for every public bus. Buy at a kiosk, top up at kiosks, online or in Pame. How it works.
Contactless bank cards
Work on selected urban lines and roll out through 2026. The fare is the cash fare.
Cash
Exact change helps. Drivers change a €10, rarely a €20, never a €50.
Low floors and ramps.
Every intercity coach and most urban buses are low-floor with a ramp the driver lowers on request. There's always one wheelchair space: at the front on coaches, behind the middle door on city buses. Next-stop screens are on every bus; audio announcements are standard in Nicosia and Limassol and being rolled out elsewhere.
Step-free hubs
Solomos Square (Nicosia), Anexartisias (Limassol), Finikoudes (Larnaca), Karavella (Paphos), and both airports.
Village stops
Often a kerbside pole. Phone the operator an hour ahead if you need help boarding.
What you can bring.
Luggage
Coaches have holds: one large suitcase free, more at the driver's discretion. On city buses keep it with you or in the luggage corner.
Bikes
Folded bikes always. Full-size bikes in coach holds when there's room, and on city buses outside 07:30-09:00 and 16:30-18:30, at the driver's call.
Buggies
Open or folded on city buses; the wheelchair space converts. On coaches, fold it for the hold.
Dogs
Small dogs in a carrier on every bus. Larger dogs at the driver's discretion, on a lead and muzzled. Guide dogs always welcome.
Day trips, no hire car needed.
Free-day ideas that work by bus. Time the return before the light goes.
Larnaca to Lefkara
The lace-making village in the hills, an hour from the coast. Aim for the 09:15 inland bus, lunch in the square, last bus back around 16:30.
Plan it in the appLimassol to Kourion
EMEL 16 from Anexartisias to the Episkopi turn-off, then a 20-minute walk down to the Greco-Roman theatre over the sea.
Paphos to Coral Bay and the Akamas gateway
OSYPA 615 every 20 minutes to Coral Bay, then the 622 to Agios Georgios at the edge of the Akamas. The peninsula itself needs a 4×4.
Etiquette and practicalities.
Weather and sunset shape every plan here. Above 32° the walk to the stop matters as much as the ride; in winter the last comfortable return from a village is often two buses before the last one on paper.
Hailing
Hand out, palm down, eye contact with the driver. They won't stop if your back is to the road.
Your stop
One press of the button is enough. The stop sign at the front lights up.
Paying
Exact change preferred. A card tap is the easiest for everyone.
Language
Drivers speak Greek and enough English for fares and places. Stops are signed in Greek and Latin letters; Aloya shows both.
Lost and found
Call the operator's line within 24 hours; most buses are searched at the end of the line.
When the bus isn't the answer.
The Troodos villages above Platres, the Akamas beyond Agios Georgios, and late returns from rural nights out after about 22:00 are not bus territory. A hire car for the Troodos day, or a shared taxi (Travel & Express, about €11 Larnaca to Nicosia off-peak), is quicker and saner.
For everything else, every coastal town, airport and city centre, the bus is cheaper, calmer and, with live times, competitive door to door.
Frequently asked.
Can you get around Cyprus without a car?
Yes, for most things. Intercity coaches connect the four main cities several times a day, every city has an urban network, and both airports have shuttles to the cities. The exceptions are the inland Troodos villages and the Akamas peninsula, where a hire car or a shared taxi makes more sense.
How much does a bus ticket cost in Cyprus?
From 3 August 2026 an urban single is €2.00 on a Motion card (€2.70 cash), a night single €3.50 Motion (€4.70 cash), and intercity €5.00-€8.00 cash by distance. Children under 6 free. Students and seniors 65+ pay €1.00 with a personalised Motion card. Persons with disability ride free.
What is the Motion card?
The island-wide card for every public bus. Buy one at a kiosk, top up at kiosks, online or in Pame, the official Motion app. More on the Motion card.
Can I tap a contactless card?
On selected urban lines, with more through 2026. The fare is the same as cash.
Do Cyprus buses run on Sundays?
Yes, on reduced Sunday timetables in every city. Intercity runs a lighter schedule with longer gaps. Public holidays follow the Sunday pattern. Aloya shows the times for the actual day.
More questions, answered.
How long from Larnaca airport to Nicosia?
About 45 to 55 minutes on the Kapnos shuttle from outside Arrivals. Larnaca to Limassol is about 70 minutes; Larnaca to Paphos about 2 h 15 min with a change in Limassol.
Are Cyprus buses reliable?
City buses can run 5 to 10 minutes late in afternoon traffic. Intercity coaches are reliable and rarely cancelled. Where operators share live positions, Aloya shows a late bus as late.
Are the buses accessible?
Every intercity coach and most city buses are low-floor with a ramp, one wheelchair space per bus, next-stop screens, and step-free terminals at the main hubs.
Does Aloya work offline?
Yes. Timetables are saved for offline use. Live times need a connection; without one, Aloya falls back to the scheduled times.
Where do I get help if something goes wrong?
Each operator's lost property and complaints line is printed at every terminal. For lost items, call within 24 hours. For questions about Aloya, write to help@aloya.cy.
Plan a real trip.
Two stops, the next real departures, the fare and the walk. Free, in Greek and English.