Getting around the Republic of Cyprus is easy thanks to a good road network. Motorways connect the capital, Nicosia, with Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos on the coast and good quality main roads all over the island. Off the main routes, some minor roads are unsurfaced and extra care is required.
There are no railways on the island, but there have been great improvements in public transport services in recent years so there's a good network of buses and taxis which offer an efficient, low cost service.
The last few years have also seen major improvements in the transport system in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).Thanks to financial help from Turkey, main roads have been upgraded on all the busy routes. Public transport in the TRNC is not very reliable, although there's a bus service which operates between the main towns and plenty of reasonably priced taxis.
There are no roads linking the Republic of Cyprus with the TRNC due to the political situation on the island. Movement between the two parts of the country is restricted, although this has gradually become more relaxed over the last few years and more crossing points are opening up. Currently some restrictions remain and they are detailed in this section.
In both parts of Cyprus, driving is on the left, as in the UK.