Republic of Cyprus

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN CYPRUS IS REPRESENTED ONLY BY BUSES

Bus routes operate in the districts:  Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos and Famagusta - area under the control of the Cyprus Republic.

Prices for travel subscriptions are different in these districts. Although it is possible to purchase a subscription that is valid throughout the Republic of Cyprus. This tariff is called PANCYPRIAN.

TRAVEL DOCUMENT ON BUSES IN CYPRUS

- Single ticket  is purchased from the bus driver

- Paper Smart Card for multiple trips
The Paper Smart Card with 4 trips, 2 days or 7days,  is issued to all local Points of Sales. It is valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Is valid for all Districts in Cyprus (Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Famagusta area under the control of the Cyprus Republic), and is valid only for the service offered in the district that is purchased for.No refund is given for non-use of Tickets.

- Non Personalised Plastic Smart Card Is issued at local points of sale for a fee of €5.00. It is not available for people entitled to discounts. If you are eligible for discounts, you must purchase a personal travel card. Non Personalised Plastic Smart Card Can be charged with:
Period Tickets for 7-days or 30-days, valid from the date of the first check in, which must be within 6 months of the date of purchase. Period Tickets are valid all days and all hours of service. The maximum amount that can be loaded onto this Smart Card is 50 EUR. Each check-in deducts 1.80 EUR from the card. You can make one transfer within 60 minutes without additional payment. The service is not valid if you are returning along the same route. This card can be used to pay for the simultaneous travel of several passengers at your discretion. The number of passengers is equal to the number of check-ins or cancellations. In case of loss of the Smart Card, card malfunction or non-use of funds, the previously paid number of trips will not be restored.

- Personal Smart card      Personalised Plastic Smart Card is issued at local points of sale for a fee of €5.00 and it is also available for people entitled to discounts. It is necessary that you present a proof of ID. Your picture is taken and printed on the card. Can be charged with period Tickets for 7-days, 30-days or 365-days. Period tickets are valid from the date of the first check in/cancellation, which must be within 6 months of the date of purchase.
Period Tickets are valid all days and all hours of service. The maximum amount that can be loaded onto this Smart Card is 50 EUR. maximum money held €50. Each check-in deducts 1.80 EUR from the card. You can make one transfer within 60 minutes without additional payment. The service is not valid if you are returning along the same route. This card can be used to pay for the simultaneous travel of several passengers at your discretion. The number of passengers is equal to the number of check-ins or cancellations. In case of loss of the Smart Card, card malfunction or non-use of funds, the previously paid number of trips will not be restored.

- Student Travel discount Card       The Student Smart Card is required for students to travel on public transport in Cyprus at a discount. The discount is 50% of the regular fare. Each district in Cyprus has its own tariffs. There are also subscriptions that are valid throughout Cyprus and valid on all bus routes of Intercity Buses Cyprus. This tariff is called PANCYPRIAN.

The student Smart Card may be the Motion Discount Personalized Smart Card and BeeMate student Smart Card.

Students present one of the 4 following supporting documents:
1) a student ID card from an approved University in Cyprus (see a list of these approved Universities below),
or 2) a student ID card from an approved School of Higher Education in Cyprus (see a list of these approved Schools below),
or 3) a student ID card from a University / Collage / School of Higher Education that is linked to the European Youth Card (for students) which has been issued either by the Cyprus Youth Organization or by a competent organization of another European state.
or 4) a European Youth Card (for students) which has been issued either by the Cyprus Youth Organization or by a competent organization of another European state.

TICKET TYPES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT BUSES IN CYPRUS 

Motion smart cards must be used for all ticket types. The exception is the single ticket, which can be purchased from the bus driver for cash.

Single: valid for a single journey within a city and city suburbs from 04:00 until 21:00.

Night - Single: valid for a single journey within a city and city suburbs from 21:00 until 04:00.

Daily: valid for a single day to be used in journeys within a city and city suburbs from 04:00 until 21:00.

Weekly: valid for 7 days from 04:00 until 21:00 to be used in journeys within a city and city suburbs.

Monthly: valid for a month to be used in journeys within a city and city suburbs.

Intercity Daily: valid for all intercity and city bus routes for one day.

 

CITY BUS FARES

* The above fares include V.A.T.
** The above fares include the luggage carriage for passengers.
*** University students of Cyprus Institutions are allowed 50% discount by showing their Student cards. Owners of Cypriot social card are allowed 50% discount.
**** For Evening Routes, from 21:00 until 04:00, "Monthly Ticket" and "Yearly Ticket" are valid, but "Daily Ticket" and "Weekly Ticket" are not valid

The following categories are travelling FREE at all times: 

  • Children up to 6 years old,
  •  Pupils presenting their Pupil card, 
  • Soldiers presenting their Cyprus Military card

 INTERCITY BUS FARES

CITY AND INTERCITY BUS FARES

KAPNOS AIRPORT SHUTTLE

Nicosia - Larnaca airport. Price per adult: 8.00 Euros 

Nicosia - Paphos airport. Price per adult: 15.00 Euros

Larnaca - Paphos airport. Price per adult: 15.00 Euros 

Larnaca Airport - Ayia Napa. Price per adult: 9.00 Euros 

Larnaca Airport - Protaras. Price per adult: 12.00 Euros 

Price per child 2-12 years old: 5.00 Euros 

LIMASSOL AIRPORT EXPRESS

Price per person: 9.00 Euros

Price per child under 12 years old: 4.00 Euros 

DISTRICT NICOSIA 

All bus routes in the Nicosia area operate from three bus stations in Nicosia: Alampla, Tamasos and West Area.

Bus routes are: Nicosia buses, Nicosia Rural buses, Nicosia Night buses

Information about Nicosia buses timetables and maps of Nicosia bus routes. Information provided also includes buses from Larnaca airport to Nicosia provided by Kapnos airport shuttle. Buses in Nicosia are operated by Cyprus Public Transport.

Information about Rural Buses timetables and maps of Nicosia Rural bus routes. Buses in Nicosia are operated by Cyprus Public Transport.

Information about Night Buses timetables and maps of Nicosia Night Bus routes. Buses in Nicosia are operated by Cyprus Public Transport.

Topup Motion travel card in Nicosia

  •  At the Sales Offices 

    To top up your plastic Motion Card at a Sales Office. IT IS NECESSARY TO PRESENT THE CARD! (All Motion Cards and School Cards as well)

  • In Kiosks with the purchase of a Voucher and on-the-spot digital top-up, with:

     Season ticket of 30-day or 7-day voucher for an Anonymous Motion Card

     Season ticket of 30-day voucher for a Personalised Standard Motion Card

     Season ticket of 30-day voucher for a School Student Motion Card 

     E-Wallet voucher for Personalised Standard or Anonymous Motion Card
You can download the list of kiosks selling travel vouchers here

     Solomou Station. Cash or credit card payment option.

     General Hospital. Credit card payment option.

TICKET FARES IN THE NICOSIA DISTRICT 

DISTRICT PAPHOS

Free & Discounted Travel

Passengers in the following categories can travel free at all times:

  1. Children up to and including 5 years old.

  2. Soldiers presenting their Cyprus Military Card.

  3. Contract soldiers with the presentation of their Military Identity Card to the driver.

  4. Low income pensioners on presentation of their low income beneficiary card.

  5. People in a wheelchair, blind people and their companion assistants.

  6. Holders of the European Disability Card. (In the case the disabled person has an assistant, then the European Disability Card will bear the mark "A" (assistant). The accompanying person will not have a separate card but is covered by the card of the disabled person.

  7. Students of Primary and Elementary School, only when using the school routes.

50% discount on ticket prices is offered to:

  1. University students of recognised Cyprus Universities by showing their student card.

  2. Holders of European Youth Card (students).

  3. Children up to 12 years old.

  4. Pupils from 13-18 years old by showing their identity card or pupil identity card.

  5. Owners of Cypriot social card.

The above fares include the luggage carriage for passengers.​

The above fares include VAT.​

Please note: Those passengers who are entitled to a 50% discount or a reduced monthly or weekly fare for the validation of the ticket must always present the specific document or card in their name which proves they are the holder and entitled to the reduced tariff. This must be the original card or document. Photocopies and photos taken on phones are not accepted.

 

Passenger information is available at tourist information offices, or at our three main bus stations located in Paphos Town, Kato Paphos, and Polis.

DISTRICT LARNACA

MOTION BUS CARD SALE POINTS
Motion Bus Card can be bought and toped up at the following Cyprus Public Transport sale points located in Larnaca:

- Larnaca Central Station 
- Larnaca Airport

- Kofinou   F107 11, Kofinou, Larnaca 7735

HOTELS SERVED BY ROUTE 425 LARNACA AIRPORT - DEKELIA
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DISTRICT LIMASSOL 

  MONTHLY TICKETS ARE ISSUED AT THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:

- EMEL STATION LEONTIOU (OLD HOSPITAL)

   Leontiou Emel Central Bus Station

   Archiepiskopou Leontiou A, Limassol, Cyprus, Limassol, Europe 3020

- EMEL STATION MY MALL

   Franklin Roosevelt 285, Limassol 3150, Cyprus

 

UNIVERSITY STUDENT TICKETS

To purchase a university student ticket, students must present a valid student card.

No other forms of identification will be accepted.

UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED FROM THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES:

  1. University of Cyprus
  2. Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK)
  3. Open University of Cyprus
  4. European University Cyprus
  5. Frederick University
  6. Neapolis University
  7. University of Central Lancashire- Cyprus (UCLAN)
  8. University of Nicosia

All other university students must contact the Cyprus Youth Organisation to obtain the European Youth Card – Student.

DISTRICT FAMAGUSTA 

Tickets on buses are sold in cash only. Debit or credit cards are not accepted on buses. Motion Smart cards are accepted on buses.

Motion Smart cards can be issued at the two offices of OSEA in Paralimni. For more information regarding Motion Smart card click on this link: https://motionbuscard.org.cy/ticket

Motion Smart card can be topped up:

- at the two offices of OSEA in Paralimni with cash or with debit, credit cards.
- online through JCC payment system by clicking on this link: https://www.jccsmart.com/businesses/42094045

                 Prices for Student Tickets and subscriptions in Famagusta area are 50% of Standart Tickets price.

 Prices for Student Tickets and subscriptions in all districts of Cyprus are 50% of Standart Tickets price.

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