Kyrenia travel guide
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You're Going to Love Kyrenia
With a population of 26.701, Kyrenia is the largest city in Kyrenia, Cyprus by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kyrenia has to offer.
When to visit Kyrenia
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kyrenia in July, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 36 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 92 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Kyrenia, with an average rainfall of 2 mm.
How to Get to Kyrenia
Plane
When flying to Kyrenia, you’ll arrive at Nicosia Ercan (ECN), which is located 26 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kyrenia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 6h 10m.
Car
Another option to get to Kyrenia is to pick up a car hire from Paphos, which is about 103 km from Kyrenia. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Elephant Rent A Car, among others, in Paphos.
Airlines serving Kyrenia
Where to stay in Kyrenia
Average rates range from around £74 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £225 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Kyrenia
Most booked hotels in Kyrenia
Hiring a car in Kyrenia
Hiring a car in Kyrenia costs £28 per day, on average, or £197 if you want to hire it for 7 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 40% cheaper than airport locations in Kyrenia.
Expect to pay £1.33 per litre in Kyrenia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.90 and £21.20. The most frequently booked car type in Kyrenia is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Micra or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.