In short
- Larnaca’s city buses are run by CPT (more than 35 lines in our data); Ayia Napa and Paralimni are served by OSEA (30 lines).
- In Larnaca a single is €2.70 in cash or €2.00 with a Motion card; in Ayia Napa it is €2.00 and a day ticket €6.00.
- Line 425 runs to Larnaka Airport; CPT has no separate airport fare.
- The intercity bus between Larnaca and Ayia Napa & Paralimni costs €4.00 and runs more than 15 times a day each way.
Larnaca and the Ayia Napa & Paralimni area have two separate bus networks: CPT runs Larnaca’s city buses and OSEA runs the buses around Ayia Napa, Paralimni and Protaras. A single costs €2.70 in cash in Larnaca (€2.00 with a Motion card) and €2.00 in Ayia Napa. Below are the main lines, fares and how to travel between the two.
How do buses work in Larnaca?
Urban buses in Larnaca are operated by CPT, the same company as in Nicosia. Our timetable lists more than 35 bus lines in Larnaca; see them on the Larnaca bus timetables page. Most town lines start at Larnaca Station, for example:
- Line 424: Larnaca Station – Uclan University.
- Line 427: Larnaca Station – Arch. Paisiou.
- Line 417: Larnaca Station – Papaflessa.
- Line 423: Larnaca Station – Mall Metropolis.
- Line 418: Larnaca Station – Ag. Mamas Church.
Which bus goes to Larnaca Airport?
Line 425, between Dekeleia Power Station and Larnaka Airport, is the line with the most departures in Larnaca in our timetable. CPT does not publish a separate airport fare, so normal city fares apply; check the route and times of your bus before you travel.
How much is a bus ticket in Larnaca?
At the time of writing (September 2026), CPT lists the same fares as in Nicosia:
- Single, paper ticket: €2.70, cash only from the driver.
- Single with a Motion card: €2.00, 60 minutes with up to 2 transfers (€1.00 with the 50% discount).
- Night single (21:00–04:00): €4.70 in cash, €3.50 with a Motion card.
- Paper Motion card, 4 trips: €8.70; after the 4th trip the rest of the day is free.
- Daily ticket for all cities: €20.00 (discounted €10.00).
- 7 days: €46.80 anonymous, €33.40 personalised. 30 days: €93.60 anonymous, €66.90 personalised.
A plastic Motion card costs €5.00 to issue. The driver sells only single, rural and night tickets for cash; cards and passes are sold at CPT sales offices and can be topped up through JCC Smart or the Motion app. All Larnaca fares are on the Larnaca tickets page.
How do buses work in Ayia Napa and Paralimni?
Buses in the Ayia Napa, Paralimni and Protaras area are operated by OSEA. Our timetable lists 30 lines; browse them on the Ayia Napa & Paralimni timetables page. The main ones:
- Lines 101 and 102: New Famagusta Central Bus Station – Ag. Theklas – Waterpark, the lines with the most departures in the area in our data.
- Lines 501 and 502: Deryneia (Green Line) – Ag. Thekla tourist area.
- Line 301: a circular line from and to Paralimni Square Bus Station.
- Lines 704, 705 and 709: to Agia Napa Sculpture Park from Dhekelia, Dasaki Achnas and Strovilia Crossing Point.
- Lines 711 and 712: from New Famagusta Central Bus Station and Paralimni Square to Mall Metropolis.
How much is a bus ticket in Ayia Napa?
At the time of writing (September 2026), OSEA lists these fares:
- One journey: €2.00 (04:00–21:00); children 6–18 pay 50% on board.
- Night journey: €3.00 (21:00–04:00).
- 1 day: €6.00, valid until 04:00 the next day, night routes included.
- 5 days: €20.00. 7 days: €25.00. 30 days: €50.00. Annual pass €500.00.
- Pancyprian pass: €75.00 for 7 days, €225 for 30 days, valid on OSEA, CPT (Nicosia, Larnaca), EMEL, OSYPA and all intercity routes.
- Bicycle: €1.50 by day, €2.00 at night.
On the bus you pay cash only, with notes up to €20, and no bank cards. The driver sells singles, bicycle tickets and the 1, 5, 7 and 30-day tickets. Plastic Motion cards are sold only at the two OSEA offices in Paralimni. Children up to 12 (under 1.2 m) need no proof of age; ages 13–18 show an ID or student card. More on the Ayia Napa tickets page.
How do I get from Larnaca to Ayia Napa by bus?
The city buses do not connect the two areas; take the intercity bus. At the time of writing a single between Larnaca and Ayia Napa / Paralimni costs €4.00 (return €7.00, €2.00 with a personalised Motion card). Our timetable shows more than 15 departures a day each way on Larnaca – Ayia Napa & Paralimni, with the fastest trip taking 70 minutes. From Ayia Napa & Paralimni there are also more than 30 departures a day to Nicosia (€5.00).
How to use buses.app for Larnaca and Ayia Napa
- Search a street, hotel area or beach on the Ayia Napa stops or Larnaca stops page to see the next departures.
- Use the Larnaca journey planner to plan trips with a change, for example from the airport into town.
- Open any line to see both directions and every stop before you set off.
