Touristic Transport in North Cyprus

Tourist transportation in Northern Cyprus often includes buses, taxis, and rented cars.

Let’s go over each type of transportation:

🚗 Rented car:

For independent travel, it is allowed to rent a car upon presentation of a driver’s license. The document does not necessarily have to be issued in TRNC; for example, Russian or Belarusian driver’s licenses are also accepted.

Driving experience: at least 2 years.

Age: 25 to 75 years.

Driving in Northern Cyprus is on the left side of the road, and cars are right-hand drive. Therefore, it is more convenient to rent a car equipped with an automatic transmission.

Along the roads, you will often see signs reminding you of left-hand traffic.

🚖 Taxis:

Familiar ride-hailing apps such as Uber or Yandex.Taxi are not available in the republic. However, rest assured that when you call for a taxi, you will be provided with a good and premium car.

Drivers are always polite and courteous, often giving out business cards for future trips.

Most taxi drivers speak English, but you may also hear Russian being spoken.

🚌 Bus:

Here, you will often find regular buses that operate within the city and beyond.

Drivers are accommodating and will always stop where passengers request.

The current fare is 20 TL for travel within the city, but it is worth noting that prices may vary, so it’s advisable to check the information board inside the bus.