Famagusta travel guide
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You're Going to Love Famagusta
With a population of 42 526, Famagusta is the largest city in Famagusta, 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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Famagusta has to offer.
When to visit Famagusta
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Famagusta in July, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 95 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Famagusta, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
How to Get to Famagusta
Plane
Although Famagusta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Larnaca Airport (LCA), which is located 40 km from Famagusta. Nicosia Ercan is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Famagusta from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Famagusta is to pick up a car hire from Paphos, which is about 144 km from Famagusta. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Elephant Rent A Car, among others, in Paphos.
Airlines serving Famagusta
Where to stay in Famagusta
Average rates range from around £70 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £106 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Famagusta
Most booked hotels in Famagusta
Hiring a car in Famagusta
Hiring a car in Famagusta costs £24 per day, on average, or £119 if you want to hire it for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Famagusta.
Expect to pay £1.17 per litre in Famagusta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.98 and £18.63. The most frequently booked car type in Famagusta is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.