Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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

Famagusta in March
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Famagusta in March
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

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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 Jet2, American Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Famagusta from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 30m.

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 Elephant Rent A Car and AERCAR, among others, in Paphos.

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 Jet2, American Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Famagusta from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 30m.

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 Elephant Rent A Car and AERCAR, among others, in Paphos.

Airports near Famagusta

ECNNicosia Ercan
PFOPaphos
LCALarnaca

Airlines serving Famagusta

KLM
Good (1,472 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,856 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,802 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,293 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,259 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,901 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,547 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,439 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,543 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,736 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,719 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,815 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,184 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,373 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,428 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,909 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (296 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (971 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,171 reviews)
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Where to stay in Famagusta

Average rates range from around £47 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £141 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Famagusta

Hiring a car in Famagusta

Expect to pay £1.18 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 £14.14 and £18.85. Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Famagusta, while also 12% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.18 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 £14.14 and £18.85. Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Famagusta, while also 12% cheaper than other types, on average.

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