Paphos Airport Transfers: Bus, Taxi, Shuttle and Private Options

Paphos International Airport (PFO) is the closest airport to Paphos, Coral Bay and the Akamas peninsula. It lies near the village of Timi, roughly 20 minutes’ drive southeast of Kato Paphos. This guide compares Paphos Airport transfers by public bus, taxi, shuttle and private car, with the latest bus times, so you can plan your first hour in Cyprus.

Paphos Airport transfers compared

Here’s how the options compare by destination. Driving times are approximate, so allow extra time in traffic. In general, buses suit Paphos itself, while shuttles and transfers suit longer trips.

Destination	Approx. driving time	Public transport	Easiest door to door
Kato Paphos (harbor, Poseidonos Avenue)	About 20 min	Bus 612	Taxi
Paphos Old Town (Karavella)	About 20 min	Bus 613	Taxi
Coral Bay	About 30 min	Bus 612, then bus 615	Taxi or private transfer
Polis and Latchi	About 1 h	Bus to Karavella, then a regional bus	Private transfer or hire car
Limassol	About 45 min	Limassol Airport Express	Private transfer or taxi
Nicosia	About 1 h 30 min	Kapnos Airport Shuttle	Private transfer
Larnaca	About 1 h 30 min	Kapnos shuttle to Larnaca Airport	Private transfer or taxi
Ayia Napa and Protaras	About 2 h	Kapnos shuttle, changing at Larnaca Airport	Private transfer or hire car

Buses 612 and 613 from Paphos Airport

Two Pafos Buses routes serve the airport, and both run every day of the week. Bus 612 goes along the coast via Geroskipou and Poseidonos Avenue, the main hotel strip in Kato Paphos, and it ends at the Tombs of the Kings bus station. Bus 613, by contrast, heads inland to the Karavella bus station, close to the Old Town.

For reference, these were the published departures from the airport when we checked on October 8, 2026:

Route	Goes to	First bus	Last bus	Departures per day
612	Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings station	07:30	01:00 (after midnight)	17
613	Karavella station (Old Town)	05:50	00:00 (midnight)	12

However, gaps between buses can be over an hour, so check the live timetable on the Pafos Buses website for your date. The stop is outside the terminal. Also, buses are regular town services, which means big suitcases can be awkward at busy times.

Getting to Coral Bay by bus

Unfortunately, there’s no direct bus from the airport to Coral Bay. Instead, take bus 612 to the Tombs of the Kings bus station, where it ends, and then change to bus 615. After that, the route follows the coast road through Chloraka and Kissonerga. As a result, it’s cheap and works well in daylight. Still, with a late flight or young children, a taxi or transfer is far easier.

Taxis at Paphos Airport

Taxis wait at the rank outside arrivals. For example, they’re the simplest choice for Kato Paphos, Coral Bay and nearby villages, especially when the buses are far apart. Fares follow regulated tariffs, although they’re usually higher at night. So ask for an estimate before you set off, and check whether the driver accepts cards.

Shuttles to Limassol and Nicosia

The Limassol Airport Express links Paphos Airport with Limassol for a fixed fare per person (€10 for adults when we checked on October 8, 2026). Its Limassol terminal is at Agios Georgios Havouzas. Since the timetable differs by day, look up your date first.

For Nicosia, the Kapnos Airport Shuttle runs from the arrivals exit to its station on Kyrenias Avenue. The ride takes about 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 55 minutes. Again, departures vary by day of the week, so book on the Kapnos website.

Kapnos also runs a direct shuttle between Paphos and Larnaca airports, and it added more departures in June 2026. That’s handy for Larnaca itself, and for Ayia Napa or Protaras, where you change to its Larnaca Airport route. According to Kapnos, children up to 12 travel free on its Paphos Airport services. For onward options from Larnaca, see our Larnaca Airport guide.

Private Paphos Airport transfers

In particular, many west-coast visitors stay in villas around Peyia, Tala or the Akamas villages, where buses are rare. In that case, a pre-booked private transfer is often the best of the Paphos Airport transfers. Then the driver meets you in arrivals with your exact address already in hand. Besides, the price is fixed before you travel, so a delayed flight won’t change it.

On GetTransfer, you enter your route, and then local drivers send offers that you can compare by price, car type and rating. In addition, you can request child seats or a bigger vehicle.

Car hire at Paphos Airport

Overall, a hire car is worth it if you plan to explore the Akamas, the Troodos foothills or the wine villages. Conveniently, rental desks are in the terminal, and many firms also deliver to hotels. On the other hand, if you’ll mostly stay in Kato Paphos, buses and taxis are usually enough. Before you book, read our guide to renting a car in Cyprus as a UK driver, which covers insurance excess, red rental plates and driving rules.

Hotels near Paphos Airport

For a late arrival, first of all, Kato Paphos is close enough for a quick taxi ride, and it has the widest choice of hotels. Similarly, our guide to the best areas in Paphos compares Kato Paphos, the Old Town, Coral Bay and the quieter villages.

So if you’d like to be on the seafront instead, you can compare hotels in Kato Paphos (affiliate link), which bus 612 serves directly.

Tips for arriving in Paphos

• Match your flight to the bus: late-evening arrivals still have buses; however, the gaps can be long, so a taxi may be quicker.
• Winter schedules: fewer flights land in winter (see our Cyprus winter flights guide for the UK routes into Paphos), and likewise some shuttle timetables change with the season.
• Carry euros: small notes and coins help with bus fares, as well as with some taxis.
• Time difference: because Cyprus is two hours ahead of the UK for most of the year, reset your watch on landing.
• Mobile data: EU visitors can usually roam at home prices, but many UK mobile plans now charge a daily fee in Cyprus. Check your plan before you go, or buy a local data eSIM in advance, for example a Cyprus eSIM from Airalo (affiliate link).

Related guides

• Getting from Larnaca Airport: taxi, bus, shuttle or private transfer
• Cheap flights to Paphos from the UK
• Larnaca or Paphos: which airport should you fly into?
• Cyprus winter sun: weather by month and where to go
• Car hire in Cyprus for UK drivers

How we research: this guide is based on official sources and published airline and transport schedules, not on a sponsored visit. Information was checked on October 8, 2026. Schedules, routes and prices change, so confirm with the airline, operator or venue before you travel.

Sources

• Pafos Buses, routes 612, 613 and 615 (timetables and stops): pafosbuses.com
• Cyprus by Bus, public transport timetables: cyprusbybus.com
• Hermes Airports, Paphos International Airport (ground transportation): hermesairports.com
• Kapnos Airport Shuttle (Paphos Airport to Nicosia and Larnaca Airport): kapnosairportshuttle.com
• Cyprus Mail, Kapnos expands shuttle services to and from Paphos airport (June 29, 2026): cyprus-mail.com
• Limassol Airport Express (timetables and fares): limassolairportexpress.eu
• GOV.UK, Cyprus travel advice: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus

Featured image: The terminal building at Paphos International Airport. Photo: Héctor Ochoa ‘Robot8A’, April 7, 2018, via Wikimedia Commons (file “Pafos Intl Airport 20180407 img 1.jpg”), CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). Resized and compressed.