Driving to Kyrenia

If you have driven abroad before, North Cyprus will be a lot easier as you will be driving on the left hand side of the road, just like back home.

How to reach from Ercan Airport to Kyrenia

  • Exit Ercan International Airport via the main exit.
  • Go straight ahead at the first roundabout you reach.
  • Just past the petrol station, which should be on your right, is another roundabout. Take the left hand exit that should be signed posted for Girne / Kyrenia.
  • Follow this road for approximately 15 minutes.
  • You should now have entered a part of town over run by car dealerships. To check, make sure there is an Opel showroom on your left and a Hyundai showroom on your right.
  • Continue on passing a football stadium on your right.
  • At the next roundabout, by the Volkswagen showroom, take the right exit heading for the mountains and the north.
  • Follow this road through the winding countryside and you will reach Kyrenia.

    • The road will lead you straight to the city centre and the beautiful harbour area. If you are not staying in the centre town hotels it is advisable to get directions from the main roundabout just outside Kyrenia.

    How to reach From Larnaca Airport to Kyrenia (Girne)

    Driving in Cyprus

    It’s worth remembering that place names do vary in Cyrpus. For example, the capital Nicosia is also referred to as Lefkosia or Lefkosa, whilst Kyrenia can also be signposted as Keryneia and Girne.

    The Best Route from Larnaca Airport to Kyrenia

    Maps don’t always show you the easiest route to drive, so here is the Cyprus44 guide to the easiest route from Larnaca airport to Kyrenia. This route avoids the busy border crossing in the heart of Nicosia. Cyprus44 also suggest you reset your mileage counter at the airport, so you can follow our directions more easily!

    1. From the main exit at Larnaca airport, you come to a roundabout
    2. Turn LEFT at the roundabout towards Lefkosia (59km)
    3. At the next roundabout, continue straight ahead to Lefkosia
    4. At the large roundabout with an overpass, take the RIGHT exit towards Lefkosia (56km). You are now on the main A3 dual carriageway.
    5. Approximately 12 km from the airport, take the LEFT fork signposted for Larnaka and Lefkosia A2
    6. At the next roundabout, take the LEFT filter lane towards Lefkosia
    7. Continue along the dual carriageway A2 towards Lefkosia. After a few kilometres, the A2 merges with the A1. Stay on this road.
    8. Approximately 44km from the airport, there is a football stadium on your left. You will begin to see signs for Troodos, Strovolos and Keryneia.
    9. Take Junction 3 for the B22/A9.
    10. At the roundabout, decorated with large coloured spheres, use the LEFT filter lane signposted Keryneia (38km).
    11. Carry on at the traffic lights by the shopping centre following signs for Lakatameia and Troodos
    12. Carry on through another set of traffic lights, and at the roundabout continue straight ahead for Lakatameia and Troodos
    13. At the roundabout with a Metro store, continue straight ahead for Keryneia and Troodos
    14. At the next roundabout, continue straight on for Makedonitissa and Keryneia
    15. At the T junction at the top of a hill with a church on the right, turn RIGHT towards Kioneli and Keryneia
    16. At the next roundabout, go straight ahead.
    17. Just after the Coca Cola factory, turn LEFT at the traffic lights marked Kioneli and Keryneia
    18. The border is ahead of you, so take the slip road off to the left and park by the portacabins.
    19. You will need to buy your North Cyprus insurance and get your papers stamped.(See below).
    20. From the border, continue to the first roundabout and continue on straight ahead.
    21. At the second roundabout, turn LEFT towards Girne, Kyrenia, Gonyali, Guzelyurt.
    22. Follow the dual carriageway to the next roundabout.
    23. Turn RIGHT at the roundabout.
    24. At the next roundabout with the large Memorial statues, turn LEFT towards Kyrenia/Girne.
    25. Follow the road through the mountains to Kyrenia, and a perfect North Cyprus holiday!

    Checkpoints at the South-North Cyprus border

    Checkpoints are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will need to buy extra insurance for your hire car, costing around GBP20 for a period up to one month. You must also have your driving licence with you, or you will not be allowed into North Cyprus! Present your passport and visa application (the white slips provided) and car insurance papers, and get your papers stamped.