Editing Cyprus (section)

== GETTING AROUND ==
=== Border Issues ===
The EU doesn't recognise the Turkish right to put a border, so if you have a passport/visa valid for the EU you can cross it 10 times a day. It makes no difference if you entered from Turkey and have a stamp. (Note all native born Northern Cypriots can enter the south, but most Turkish immigrants and other guest workers from the north cannot, because they don't have EU visas).

=== FAQ ===
'''Is it is part of Turkey or not ?'''  No - The government of TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus does control the area of the north. So they choose to let in most tourists who are allowed into the EU plus a second category (some other tourists e.g. Turkish people without EU visas). The first category can enter to the south the second category cannot.

'''Can I take a hire car to the north ?''' Yes in 2013 it was easy, but your agency probably charges an extra €25 insurance fee which is valid for 1 month.

'''Can I fly into the south & leave by ferry or flight from the north ?''' People with valid documents often do this without problem .. and vice a versa (Years ago it used to be a problem, but now it seems EU law means countries cannot restrict travel to other EU countries)

=== In the North ===  
buses are a little expensive, but frequent and fast, and hitching is quite easy. 
=== In the South ===  
you can move around a single region for one or two euro. Hitch-hiking is easy and useful for foreigners trying to reach areas which are not convenient by bus e.g. Aphrodite's Rock from Limassol & other archaelogical sites. 
<br>see [http://www.cyprusbybus.com/default.aspx All Buses]
<br>- [http://www.intercity-buses.com/ Inter City Buses] Free Phone: 8000 77 89
Tel: +357 24 643493 Fax:+357 24 643492

=== Bus FAQ ===
* Paphos Airport to Nicosia - best take the bus to Limassol City then change to Nicosia bus. In Paphos the Nicosia bus is up the hill at  Paphos Karavella which is only directly connected at  at 08:00 or 19:00 (Otherwise you first take the bus to Paphos Harbour & then to Paphos Karavella) http://www.cyprusbybus.com/routes.aspx?sid=8
* Larnaca Airport does have direct buses to Limassol  or Nicosia http://www.cyprusbybus.com/routes.aspx?sid=9