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 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Famagusta has to offer.

When to visit Famagusta

Famagusta in August
Estimated hotel price
£33
1 night at 3-star hotel
Famagusta in August
Estimated hotel price
£33
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 25 miles 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 89 miles from Famagusta. You’ll find branches of Elephant Rent A Car and Autorent Cyprus, among others, in Paphos.

Plane

Although Famagusta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Larnaca Airport (LCA), which is located 25 miles 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 89 miles from Famagusta. You’ll find branches of Elephant Rent A Car and Autorent Cyprus, among others, in Paphos.

Airports near Famagusta

ECNNicosia Ercan
PFOPaphos
LCALarnaca

Airlines serving Famagusta

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,360 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,953 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,734 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,929 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,469 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,143 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,484 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (861 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,154 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,036 reviews)
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Where to stay in Famagusta

Average rates range from around £59 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £150 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Famagusta

Most booked hotels in Famagusta

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Arkin Palm Beach Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£193+
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Salamis Bay Conti Hotel
5 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£121+
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Hiring a car in Famagusta

Hiring a car in Famagusta costs £20 per day, on average, or £122 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% 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 £13.96 and £18.61. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Famagusta, while also 14% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Famagusta costs £20 per day, on average, or £122 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% 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 £13.96 and £18.61. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Famagusta, while also 14% cheaper than other types, on average.

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