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Transport in Cyprus
Transport in Cyprus consists of land, water and air transport. Road transport is the primary mode for most Cypriot citizens, and Cyprus's road transport systems are well-developed and extensively used across the island.
Because Cyprus no longer has a working railway system, various other methods of transport are needed to ensure the proper delivery of any cargo, be it human or freight. As the last passenger railway was dismantled in 1952, the only remaining modes of transport are by road, sea, and air.
From the 12,118 kilometres (7,530 mi) of roads in the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus in 2006, 7,850 kilometres (4,880 mi) were paved, while 4,268 kilometres (2,652 mi) were unpaved. In 1996, the Turkish Cypriot area showed a close, but smaller ratio of paved to unpaved with about 1,370 kilometres (850 mi) out of 2,350 kilometres (1,460 mi) paved and 980 kilometres (610 mi) unpaved. As a legacy of British rule, Cyprus is one of only three EU nations where vehicles drive on the left. On July 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) was reported to provide funds of €100 million for infrastructure improvement of road around the country.
Nicosia's residents rely on private cars to go around the city. With more than 658 automobiles per 1,000 people, Cyprus has one of the highest car ownership rates in the world and the country uses very little public transportation. Only 3% of journeys in the Greater Nicosia urban region are made by public transportation. Cycling is considerably less common at 2%. The government of Cyprus and authorities of Nicosia have developed a public transportation plan to ensure access to more areas and provide more options, apart from private cars.
In Cyprus, public transportation by bus is run by different companies based on the district.
Nicosia and Larnaca: NPT (Nicosia Public Transport) and LPT (Larnaca Public Transport), operated by Cyprus Public Transport (CPT)
Limassol: EMEL (Transport Company for Limassol Commuters)
Paphos: OSYPA (Paphos Transport Organisation)
Transport in Cyprus
Transport in Cyprus consists of land, water and air transport. Road transport is the primary mode for most Cypriot citizens, and Cyprus's road transport systems are well-developed and extensively used across the island.
Because Cyprus no longer has a working railway system, various other methods of transport are needed to ensure the proper delivery of any cargo, be it human or freight. As the last passenger railway was dismantled in 1952, the only remaining modes of transport are by road, sea, and air.
From the 12,118 kilometres (7,530 mi) of roads in the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus in 2006, 7,850 kilometres (4,880 mi) were paved, while 4,268 kilometres (2,652 mi) were unpaved. In 1996, the Turkish Cypriot area showed a close, but smaller ratio of paved to unpaved with about 1,370 kilometres (850 mi) out of 2,350 kilometres (1,460 mi) paved and 980 kilometres (610 mi) unpaved. As a legacy of British rule, Cyprus is one of only three EU nations where vehicles drive on the left. On July 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) was reported to provide funds of €100 million for infrastructure improvement of road around the country.
Nicosia's residents rely on private cars to go around the city. With more than 658 automobiles per 1,000 people, Cyprus has one of the highest car ownership rates in the world and the country uses very little public transportation. Only 3% of journeys in the Greater Nicosia urban region are made by public transportation. Cycling is considerably less common at 2%. The government of Cyprus and authorities of Nicosia have developed a public transportation plan to ensure access to more areas and provide more options, apart from private cars.
In Cyprus, public transportation by bus is run by different companies based on the district.
Nicosia and Larnaca: NPT (Nicosia Public Transport) and LPT (Larnaca Public Transport), operated by Cyprus Public Transport (CPT)
Limassol: EMEL (Transport Company for Limassol Commuters)
Paphos: OSYPA (Paphos Transport Organisation)