Automatic transmission car rental at Paphos Airport

Airport car rental in Paphos

Cyprus airports hand cars over at in-terminal desks, at nearby off-airport offices reached by shuttle, or through a meet-and-greet agent in arrivals. The voucher states which of the three applies to your booking.

For night landings, confirm the desk opening hours, whether the supplier tracks the flight number, any out-of-hours handover fee and how the car is returned when the office is closed.

Car rental conditions

Bring your passport and a valid driving licence. Licences issued in the EU and the UK are accepted directly; for other countries an International Driving Permit may be requested, so confirm the requirement with the supplier before pickup.

The minimum age is usually 21, and most suppliers ask for at least one to three years of driving experience. Premium, SUV and minivan classes often set a higher age threshold, and a young-driver surcharge may apply.

A deposit is standard and is normally blocked on the driver’s card. Some Cyprus suppliers work without a deposit, accept debit cards or take cash, but those terms are listed on the individual offer rather than applied island-wide.

Check the insurance scope, the excess amount and the exclusions such as tyres, glass, undercarriage and unsurfaced roads. After an accident call the emergency number 112, wait for the police where required and notify the rental company immediately.

Car brands and categories

The catalog covers the main rental categories:

• Economy
• Comfort
• SUV
• Minivan
• Premium
• Convertible
• Electric
• Hybrid

Cyprus fleets are built mostly around Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Suzuki, Ford, Opel, Volkswagen, Škoda, Mercedes-Benz and similar models, with right-hand-drive versions widely used.

Compare the total price together with the deposit, insurance excess, mileage policy, fuel rule, accepted payment methods and the return conditions.

Airport pickup details

Have the passport, driving licence, booking voucher and the deposit card of the main driver ready before you reach the counter, and photograph the bodywork, glass and tyres during the joint inspection.

On the way back allow time for refuelling near the airport, the return inspection and the walk from the drop-off bay to the terminal.

Automatic car rental

Most of the Cyprus rental fleet is automatic, which helps a lot on the first days of left-hand driving when the gear lever sits on your left instead of your right.

Automatic is also easier on the climbs and hairpins towards Troodos and in stop-start resort traffic; confirm the gearbox on the offer card rather than assuming it from the model.