Paphos International Airport serves the western region of Cyprus and most flights are charter or budget flights from Europe and Russia. The airport handles approximately 1.75 million passengers a year. With your car hire from Paphos Airport, it is just a 15 minute drive into the town using the B6 highway. Paphos is a popular seaside town that attracts holidaymakers worldwide and is the birthplace of Greek goddess, Aphrodite.
Paphos Airport is a small and very modern airport that has recently been renovated. There are ATMs, a bank and currency exchange services. A tourist information office is available for enquiries about the region and there are airport information desks should you require assistance. There is an opportunity for duty free shopping at the Travel Value stores, which have a wide selection of goods from designer fragrances and cosmetics to electronic items and watches. A small selection of cafes and food outlets are available if you get hungry, where you can have anything from pizza or fast food to local dishes and sandwiches.
Paphos is a sprawling seaside town that is divided into 2 main areas. Kato Paphos is the tourist area where there are many shops, cafes and services available for holidaymakers. Many hotels are in this area too and some of the best attractions. In Kato Paphos you will find the Paphos Archaeological Park, where you can see ancient sites such as the Odeon amphitheatre, the castle of 40 columns and incredible mosaics. Discover the pretty harbour area and sit at a cafe and watch the world go by. Here you will also find the old Venetian Fort and you can walk the lovely coastal path, next to the sea. Of course, you could just relax on the beach or try out the water sports. In Pano Paphos, the upper town, you will find museums and art galleries as well as the old town and its bustling market. Also worth seeing in Paphos, are Tombs of the Kings and St Paul’s Pillar and Ayia Kyriaki Church.
To really explore everything that Cyprus has to offer, car hire is essential. You can drive out to the sandy beaches of Coral Bay and visit the villages in the Paphos Mountains or head out to Pissouri Bay and Aphrodite’s Rock. The beautiful Akamas Nature Reserve is waiting to be discovered and you can visit the Baths of Aphrodite too and the harbour at Latchi.
