visiting someone in limmasol from kyrenia

666bumphead


Joined: 06/05/2011
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 16:54

hi new on here iam holidaying from 18th may in kyrenia.

my father lives in limmasol....isw it possible to hire a car in north and drive to south and back...if not is it possible to do it by public transport and how long would it take thx for any advice KJ

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
Posts: 669

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 17:37

Hi, you can't take a TC hire car over the checkpoints but you could try a bus/taxi/dolmus to Nicosia then the same to Limassol. Time spent fixing this obviously affects travel time.

Generally better to fly into the south and hire a car there, which you can drive on both sides of the island. Flights into the south are also cheaper, quicker and have better times.

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 17:46

try http://www.cyprus-car.com they allow cars north/south, make sure you take your UK driving licence with you, possibly you may have to pay 3rd party insurance at the border so be aware of opening times of insurance office at the border. I am sure hire company will explain everything.

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 17:47

Zoots msg 2

"you can't take a TC hire car over the checkpoints"



Are you sure about that??

FatgrumpyB


Joined: 11/03/2009
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:13

I've taken hired cars from both sides back and forth,it's just a case of finding a hire company that allows it.

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:31

On trevor Mcdonalds TV program it said that Izzet Zorlu, who also owns this or part of this site helped/owned or instigated for a hire car company to be accepted to go to the south. You should ask him.

izzet@cyprus44.com

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
Posts: 669

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:37

Tootie,

Rules change all the time, you know that. It was never allowed in the past so I'd check carefully before attempting it. It's the RoC which decides who and what they allow in. Personally I always use a car from the other side on the other side and have a TC runabout for the north.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:39

Zoots some hire companies do allow it now. Oscars for one and Pacific also.

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
Posts: 669

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:44

lilli,

Good stuff but are people certain the RoC authorities allow this and may not turn around at random and stop someone? Can anybody point to when there was a change to the rules?

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:46

Lilli, Pacific Do not allow their cars south, however A One (Opp Altinkaya) and Oscars do allow their cars over and NEVER any problem at the Border, just as with bringing cars hired in the South, North, you are only covered for 3rd Party İnsurance.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:47

Zoots I really don't not know when the rules changed but we have used Oscars for about 2 years to take a car over. Sorry I cant be specific.The R.O.C authorities do allow it as long as you buy the insurance. I beleive the car hire company also has to take out a separate insurance.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
06/05/2011 18:47

Pike Msg 9, The Dictate came from Brussels ;)

Darkcat


Joined: 16/01/2011
Posts: 98

Message Posted:
07/05/2011 10:43

I am not sure are about rental cars, but I crossed the border several timer using my own car (TRNK registered). Last time I did it on Nowember 2010. It is a special custom for cars and it did not case any problem. The one thing you need having a Greek side insurance(obtaining here or on the border). I guess that it is the same situation for rentals, you can ask in any rental agency.

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
07/05/2011 14:55

Message 2: you're well out of date with this one! It is up to the individual hire companies whether or not they alllow their vehicles over the border. Some that do have already been mentioned, others include Severners and Green Garage at Alsancak and, I believe, Bird in Karaoglanoglu. Just make sure you hire from one of the companies that allow it. I would thought that getting to Limassol by public transport would be a serious hassle.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/05/2011 15:36

Hi nostradamus, I dont beleive that Severners do allow their cars south any more, They had hassel getting which had an accident back.