car hire companies that will allow cars into north cyprus from south

cosyt


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 20:14

please could anyone help we have been visiting south cyprus for many years and this year we have booked 3 weeks and plan to stay in north for middle week I thought we would be able to get our normal 4x4 hire at airport and take the vehicle through the border but they say we can.t - does anyone know ehich car hire companies allow this legally please

dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 20:23

I used Fontana in July.

The car was a bit battered, but that didnt bother me as any scratches I may add would be unnoticed

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 20:32

Cosyt,

Welcome.This really is an old chestnut.My advice would be for you to look on this forum and pick up the various debates that have taken place over this issue.A lot of companies on the Greek side will tell you that you cannot travel over the border simply because they dont want you spending money in the "dark side" as they like to call it.



When we used to holiday in the south we travelled over on many occasions with no problems what so ever.The only stumbling block being.When you get your insurance at the border you will only be covered for third party whilst driving in the north.Ive got a better idea though why not spend your three weeks in the north,problem solved,

Good luck,

Paul.

Dickey Mint


Joined: 04/10/2007
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 20:55

Economy Car Rentals.com Never had any problems.

cosyt


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
24/09/2008 22:48

thank you v much for your help I have tried fontanna but they cannot help us with a 4x4 for the 3week duration. and as to spending the tree weeks in the north - well we love cyprus and its prople and have spent many years holidaying in the south this will be our first time in the north so we will see how we get on but dont wish to dessert the south when they have been so good to us

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
24/09/2008 22:58

Cosyt,

Its not really so dark.Enjoy your hols,

Paul.

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
24/09/2008 23:00

Sorry for being a bit devious and all that but.....



I met lots of people when I was over in the summer who didn't bother telling their hire companies in the south that they had taken the car north and just paid the insurance at the border.



Whether you have permission or not, you will still have to get it back to the south.



Hmmmm. Could be a little earner in this, towing cars to the south...anyone got a tow truck for sale?



Lem

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
24/09/2008 23:34

Have seen both Avis and Sixt, over here

jesusjon



Joined: 03/08/2008
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 13:42

Hi Cosyt,Have hired from several car hire firms in the south and always head straight for the border,at first (2 1/2 yrs ago it was always printed on the forms and a big thing was made of you are not to go over the border yeh right lol but now they dont seem not to bother.But you have the cost of the 3rd party ins at the border so maker sure you drive carefully, never had any problems myself but you have to decide fairly new car for reliability you dont want to break down in the north or old motor so if it gets scratched you hope it doesnt get noticed.Ive had my fair share of bangers on hire lol only broke down once (fuel pump) but surprising what you can do with a 5ltr garden sprayer and a few jubillee clips . john

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 14:03

We always used Petsas. No problem with them, they even wrote to me saying that as long as insurance was paid at border then no problems.

gillken


Joined: 25/05/2008
Posts: 521

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 14:09

And the sun shines in the north too so its not at all dark.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 14:17

But it only shines on the righteous!

teapot


Joined: 11/07/2007
Posts: 30

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 15:18

Economy car rentals on the web everytime, no problem, pick up at Larnaca or Paphos Airport drive to border, pay insurance for TRNC and come and go across as you please, return car to Larnaca or Paphos when your finished, been doing it since border opened, never had any problems, but you must realise you are only on 3rd party insurance whilst in the north and if you do have any problems with the car you will have to get it back across the border, but you pays your money and takes your choice, no guarantees in life.

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 15:31

can you get insurance from any border crossing spud1

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 15:46

Fontana Car Rentals



http://www.cyprus-car.com

teapot


Joined: 11/07/2007
Posts: 30

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 18:26

Yes spud, I have also crossed from aya napa to famagusta same procedure.

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 18:50

thanks teapot. have hired a car from larnaca for next year will be there for 31 days will i have to go back over the border to the south and pay for extra days insurance or is the insurance for 1 calender month. spud1

Bertie


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 19:02

Just to change the direction has anyone taken one to the south from the north?

the-wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 19:29

Bertie you cannot do it, end of.

P of P&J

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
22/10/2008 22:43

The Wicks Yes you can. I have seen North hire cars cross over to the dark side

teapot


Joined: 11/07/2007
Posts: 30

Message Posted:
23/10/2008 11:37

Spud, when we were last over a few weeks ago, we stayed for a month and paid for insurance on the border for 30 days, you can take it out daily or weekly, its posted on the insurance kiosk when you arrive. either euros or YTL

Bertie


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
23/10/2008 12:50

There was an announcement a couple of months back about being able to take north cars south but I have yet to hear about anyone who has done it .When we crossed over in September I did see a North hire car just couldn't make out which company. We have done it the other way several times and have always used Petsas just think they always give us their oldest cars - however we have never had any problems with them