Car hire from the south

JaneG


Joined: 18/12/2009
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 16:57

My daughter is flying into Larnaca and hiring a car from the airport. The flight is late evening/early morning. What is the procedure at the border to cross over to the north in a south hire car. What documents/cost will she need? Will the necessary office/booth be open?

Thank you

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 17:18

when she gets to border , she buys insursnce 30 euros , booth will be open its no hastle , she then takes insurance with passports to passport control , fills in visa slips if she hasnt already done so , slips get stamped off she goes , takes no more than 10 mins if its not busy .

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 19:41

She should make sure that the Southern car hire company allows its customers to take car to North.They usually do but I know there are some that have got a problem with it. Be aware that the insurance she buys at he borders is only third party liability. None of the Southern car hire companies provide fully comp coverage in North!

Dreamydiver



Joined: 30/08/2010
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 00:37

We haven't had any problems (recommend Andy's Motors) the Aghios Demetrios (sp?) crossing is opening to purchase insurance really late.

However, the insurance booth at Pyle crossing closes at 5pm to purchase insurance.

Got info during trip ending 24th Feb 2011

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 02:08

Why not approach Cyprus-Car.com who specialise in cars which can be brought over north. The partners are two Cypriots, one a TC and the other a GC. Why not send an e mail and see if they can help. Send to info@cyprus-car.com.



~That way, the bulk of the problem is taken off you. Good luck

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
03/03/2011 20:13

I asked today at Agios Dometios (Metehan) border cross car insurance office about their opening hours and it is daily 7am - 9pm!

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
03/03/2011 20:36

Or click the link at the top of the page.