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Paphos Airport Car Hire
Paphos International Airport (PFO) is the smaller of the Republic of Cyprus's two airports, serving the south-west coast. Hermes Airports, which manages both airports, confirms the international car hire companies operate desks inside the arrivals hall, past baggage reclaim, so most pick-ups happen at the terminal itself.
The return side of a Paphos rental deserves as much attention as pick-up, because fuel policy is one of the most common sources of unexpected charges. Two broad approaches are used across the industry: a “same-to-same” policy, where you return the car with the fuel level it had at collection, and a “full-to-full” policy, where the car is collected full and should be returned full.
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Pickup and location information
Car hire desks sit inside the arrivals hall, past baggage reclaim. As with Larnaca, match your confirmation against the desk or meeting point named in the booking, since a smaller number of operators use a different handover arrangement.
How deposit, excess, fuel and mileage work
The deposit is a security hold taken at pickup that can be used against damage or a missing fuel level. Excess is the upper amount you are responsible for in a damage claim; the supplier's insurance covers costs above it. Fuel policy is commonly either “same-to-same” (return at the level collected) or “full-to-full” (return full). A mileage limit may cap the daily or total kilometres allowed. The exact figures and wording vary by supplier and are shown in the offer's own immutable condition snapshot, which is the version that applies.
Cross-border travel and insurance
Cross-border travel between the two markets is prohibited by default on this marketplace. It is enabled only where a specific supplier has given written permission with matching insurance cover, shown explicitly on that offer. This must be confirmed per offer; no blanket permission is assumed.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Paphos Airport car hire pick-up desk?
Hermes Airports confirms the international car hire desks sit inside the arrivals hall, past baggage reclaim, close to the pattern at Larnaca. Confirm the exact desk from your booking confirmation.
Speed limits and other driving rules I should know?
Cyprus drives on the left. The EU's official road-rules page for Cyprus sets speed limits at 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h on other roads and 100 km/h on motorways (with a 65 km/h motorway minimum), and lists a legal blood alcohol limit of 50 mg per 100 ml for most drivers, stricter at 20 mg per 100 ml for novice and professional drivers. Seatbelts are compulsory in every seat and handheld phone use while driving is not permitted. See the first-day driving checklist for the full list.
What documents do I need at pickup?
Bring a valid driving licence and identification matching the name on the booking. Any supplier-specific requirement, such as a minimum driver age or licence-held duration, is shown on the individual offer rather than assumed as a site-wide rule; confirm the exact desk and opening hours from your confirmation before you travel.
How do I pay?
This marketplace does not take online payment. The total shown on the offer's payment split is paid to the supplier at pickup.
What are “same-to-same” and “full-to-full” fuel policies?
A same-to-same policy asks you to return the car with the fuel level it had at collection; a full-to-full policy asks for a full tank at both ends. Returning short under either policy typically results in a refuelling charge set by the supplier, so check the fuel-policy line on your own rental agreement before you leave.