Car Rental in Nicosia: Your Guide to Exploring Cyprus’ Capital
Nicosia combines historic neighbourhoods, museums, business districts and easy road access to the rest of Cyprus. Renting a car is especially useful if you plan to stay outside the old town, travel between appointments, visit mountain villages or continue to Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos or Ayia Napa.
Why Rent a Car in Nicosia?
- Flexibility: travel on your own timetable rather than relying on fixed bus routes.
- Easy day trips: reach Troodos villages, Larnaca, Limassol and other areas directly.
- Convenience: useful for airport arrivals, family travel, business trips and longer stays.
- Vehicle choice: economy cars suit city parking, while larger cars and SUVs can be more comfortable for families and longer routes.
What You Need to Rent
Bring your original valid driving licence, passport or accepted ID and the required payment card. EU licences are accepted. If a licence is printed in a non-Roman alphabet, an International Driving Permit is required together with the original licence.
Infinite Car Rentals’ standard minimum age is 21 and maximum age is 80. Drivers aged 25+ must normally have held their licence for at least one year. Drivers aged 21–24 must have held it for at least two years, are limited to eligible Economy vehicles and pay a €6-per-day Young Driver’s Surcharge.
Choosing the Right Vehicle
- Economy cars: practical for central Nicosia and easy parking.
- Compact/family cars: useful when you need more luggage space.
- SUVs: a comfortable option for families and longer intercity or mountain journeys.
- Hybrids: useful for drivers who want lower fuel consumption.
Vehicles are booked by category unless a specific model is explicitly confirmed.
Pickup and Drop-Off
Infinite Car Rentals is based at Agapinoros 2C, 1076 Nicosia. Airport and other pickup or delivery options depend on the reservation. For live availability and the exact total for your dates, use the online booking system.
Driving in Nicosia
- Drive on the left.
- Follow posted speed limits and traffic-camera enforcement.
- Use designated parking and check local restrictions.
- Do not use a handheld mobile phone while driving.
- Keep your driving licence and rental agreement available.
For more detail, read our Nicosia parking guide and Nicosia speed cameras 2026 guide.
Popular Day Trips from Nicosia
- Troodos and Kakopetria: mountain scenery, villages and cooler temperatures.
- Larnaca: Finikoudes, Mackenzie Beach and Saint Lazarus Church.
- Limassol: marina, old town and nearby archaeological sites.
- Ayia Napa and Protaras: beaches and Cape Greco.
See our best places to visit in Cyprus by car guide for route ideas.
Green Line Travel
Infinite Car Rentals customers may request permission to drive across the Green Line. Permission must be arranged in advance and the required temporary local third-party insurance must be purchased at an authorised crossing point. Infinite Car Rentals’ Republic of Cyprus insurance does not extend into Northern Cyprus, and normal roadside assistance is not provided there.
Read the Green Line rental-car guide before planning that trip.
Insurance and Excess
Standard CDW is included subject to the rental terms and exclusions. For economy cars, LCDW is €6 per day and reduces the excess to €1,200, while SCDW is €11.50 per day and reduces the excess to €800. Other vehicle categories can have different excess levels, so check the amount shown for your booking.
Book Your Nicosia Rental Car
Check live availability and book online, or contact Infinite Car Rentals if you need help choosing a vehicle or planning a Green Line trip.
