Larnaca to Ayia Napa, the proper way.
Line 43, Intercity Buses. The 43 is the everyday workhorse between Larnaca and the southeast resorts.
The next departure.
The 43 is the everyday workhorse between Larnaca and the southeast resorts. Locals use it, residents use it, tourists who learn about it never go back to taxis. €5.00-€6.00 cash to the driver, hourly from before sunrise, sixty minutes door-to-door.
Where you catch it. From Larnaca: Finikoudes seafront stop opposite the McDonald's, marked 'Agia Napa'. From Ayia Napa: central square, Makariou Avenue side.
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- €5.00Motion card tap
Fares, honestly.
Children & seniors: Under 6 ride free. Cypriot students and seniors (65+) ride at the reduced rate, show the card once on boarding.
- €7.00
Single, paid on board
- €5.00
Motion card tap
- about €50
Taxi
- €45 a day
Rental car
A taxi Larnaca → Ayia Napa runs €45-€55. Pre-booked shuttles from €12 per seat with advance booking.
Taxi and hire car prices are rough guides, for comparison.
What the ride is actually like.
Leaves Finikoudes heading east, joins the A3 at the Larnaca interchange, and runs along the southeast coast through Pyla and Xylofagou before reaching Ayia Napa's central square.
Pickup at Finikoudes
The seafront stop is opposite McDonald's, one minute from the beach. Sit on the right going east, the salt lake and Hala Sultan Tekke are on that side.
Through Pyla and Xylofagou
About twenty minutes in, the bus loops briefly through Pyla (the mixed Greek-Turkish Cypriot village), a short detour, not a wrong turn.
Connects to Protaras
From Ayia Napa square, the local 102 leaves for Protaras every 30 minutes. Aloya plans the full trip including the change.
Late-night service
Last bus from Larnaca to Ayia Napa is around 20:30; the return leg has an extra 22:00 departure on summer weekends.
Full timetable.
Direct from Intercity Buses. Times are departures from Larnaca Finikoudes.
Allow 60-70 minutes. Sunday and holidays every two hours.
Heading back? Ayia Napa → Larnaca. Hourly mirrored, last bus around 21:30 weekdays, later on summer weekends.
Plan the return tripCommon questions.
Does it stop at the airport?
No, it starts at Finikoudes. From LCA, take the 425 to Finikoudes (€2.00 Motion, €2.70 cash, 20 min) and change. Aloya stitches the two.
How crowded in summer?
The 10:00 and 11:00 outbound run standing-room in July and August. Take the 09:00 for a guaranteed seat.
Motion card?
Cash to the driver €5.00-€6.00 by distance.
Stops along the way?
Larnaca Bus Station, Aradippou interchange, Pyla square, Xylofagou. Don't get off mid-route unless you mean to.
Can I get to Cape Greco?
Not directly, change at Ayia Napa to the local 101A summer beach bus.
Skip the taxi, take the bus locals use.
Aloya tracks the 43 live, knows the Finikoudes pickup exactly, and stitches the onward 102 to Protaras when you need it.