Paphos International Airport sits on the coast south-east of the city, near the villages of Timi and Anarita. From the terminal the driver heads west past Acheleia and through Yeroskipou, entering Paphos from the east. Traffic is light for most of the day; the only slow spots tend to be the Yeroskipou junctions and the roundabouts on the way down to Kato Paphos in the evening rush.
Most visitors stay in Kato Paphos, the lower town by the sea. The big resort hotels line Poseidonos Avenue between the lighthouse and the Tombs of the Kings, while the harbour, the medieval fort and the Paphos Archaeological Park with its Roman mosaics are a short walk from the waterfront hotels. If you're staying in Ktima, the upper town around the municipal market and Kennedy Square, or in an apartment in Universal or Chloraka, just put the exact address in the booking and the driver will take you to the door.
Because the drive is so short, this is also the easiest transfer to book for a late-night arrival. Many flights from the UK, Israel and Central Europe land after dark, when the bus has stopped running and the taxi rank can have a queue. With a booked driver you walk out, find your name on a sign and go.
- Add your flight number: the driver follows the real landing time, so a delay doesn't cost you anything extra in stress.
- Some Kato Paphos streets are narrow or one-way; send the hotel name or a map pin and we'll find the best drop-off point.
- Travelling back? For the return to the airport, allow about 30 minutes for the ride and plan to arrive 2 hours before departure.
