Car Rental at Paphos Airport

Paphos International Airport is located just 6.5 km southwest of Paphos, a city in Cyprus. The airport handles almost two million passengers per annum, and is an important gateway to this area that is popular for tourism. Nearby are many beautiful resorts, such as Coral Bay and Limassol, and in the vicinity are champion golf courses, sunny beaches and spectacular mountain trails. One of the best ways to explore the area is by rented car, from one of the Paphos International Airport car hire companies. Reasonable car rental rates can be obtained at the airport, and passengers will receive a reliable vehicle that is in good condition.

The airport of Paphos, with the official IATA code of PFO, has a single terminal building with areas for arriving and departing passengers. This building is new, as it opened recently in November of 2008. There are many facilities for arriving passengers, such as internet connections, a bank, currency exchange services, a baby/parent room and a tourist help desk. The airport's car rental companies are found within the arrival area, and are therefore very convenient. The vehicles hired are also within walking distance of the baggage claim hall.

List of all car rental companies at Paphos Airport:

• Aercar: +357 26 080 730
• Aida: +357 25 321 115
• Alamo: +357 99 777 067
• Auto-Union: +357 99 534 379
• Avis: +357 24 205 666
• Budget: +357 26 953 824
• Carwiz: +357 99 188 555
• Dollar: +357 99 373 848
• Drive: +357 26 822 633
• Enterprise: +357 99 777 067
• Europcar: +357 26 822 633
• Firefly: +357 96 330 999
• Flizzr: +357 25 257 727
• Get Your Car: +357 25 257 727
• Global Rent A Car: +357 26 080 730
• Green Motion: +357 99 373 848
• Hertz: +357 96 330 999
• National: +357 26 822 633
• Payless: +357 96 900 232
• Sixt: +357 25 257 727
• Surprice: +357 99 847 202
• Thrifty: +357 99 373 848
• Whiz: +357 99 373 848

The Paphos International Airport car rental companies hire smaller vehicles similar to the Kia Picanto, Ford Fiesta, Daihatsu Cuore, Nissan Micra and Daewoo Matiz, as well as larger cars similar to the Chevrolet Lacetti, Volvo S60 and Ford Fusion. The size of vehicle required will mainly depend on the number of passengers who will be travelling and the number of luggage items that will need to be loaded. Always carefully consider the size of vehicle that would be ideal for your circumstances, and not only the cost of the rental, as travelling in a car that is too small can be most uncomfortable. If a different sort of car is required, there are also a number of 4 Wheel Drives/SUV's available, similar to the Chevrolet Captiva, Kia Sportage, Nissan Terrano and Suzuki Jimny, of which a few have a capacity for up to seven people, and Vans that may include the Opel Zafira. Vans are particularly ideal for groups of travelers, as they seat up to seven, and also have room for five or more luggage items.

The majority of vehicles hired from Paphos International Airport have manual transmissions, however, there are a few that are automatic. Many vehicles also have air conditioning and other interesting features such as power steering, driver and passenger airbags, ABS brakes and CD players. Certain vehicles with automatic transmissions can be fitted with hand control equipment for disabled drivers. This device controls the brake and accelerator pedals, and is therefore ideal for persons with a lower limb disability. From the car rental companies of Paphos Airport, hand controls are available free of charge, but will require an advanced reservation. Any customer may also hire child seats and satellite navigation systems for their journey.

Vehicles will usually be returned to the Paphos International Airport, however, one way hires may be possible to arrange as well, allowing the vehicle to be returned to a different rental location. One way hire services can be a convenient option for anyone who is not returning to the airport, but could have additional charges. Regardless of the return location, make sure you arrive before your rental contract expires, and that the vehicle is in a reasonable condition. It should also have a full tank of fuel if no fuel purchase was made at the time of its collection.

To hire a vehicle in Paphos, you will need to be over the age of 21, and will need a valid drivers license and a major credit card, such as American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa. Debit cards are not accepted. If from a foreign country, the drivers listed on the rental contract may be required to show an International Driving Permit. Keep in mind that all younger drivers (persons aged between 21 and 25) are subject to higher rental rates, and may not have access to all vehicle categories. Additional insurance will also need to be paid by persons who are over the age of 70.

Although the airport has their own contact number which is useful, passengers should rather contact the Paphos International Airport car hire company of their choice for details regarding vehicles for hire, the terms and conditions applicable and the rates that are charged.