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+ | {{DISPLAYTITLE: Cyprus Toll Roads 2025: No Toll System - Complete Free Highway Guide}} | ||
+ | {{#seo:|title=Cyprus Toll Roads 2025: No Toll System - Complete Free Highway Guide}} | ||
+ | {{#seo:|keywords=Cyprus tolls, Cyprus motorways, A1 A2 A3 A5 A6 Cyprus, free highways Cyprus, no tolls Cyprus}} | ||
+ | {{#seo:|description=Complete 2025 guide to Cyprus roads: No toll system exists. All motorways A1, A2, A3, A5, A6 completely free. Travel guide for Cyprus highways.}} | ||
+ | {{#canonics: https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/cyprus-toll}} | ||
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+ | <h1 style="font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 10px 0; border-bottom: 3px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 0">Cyprus Toll Roads 2025: Complete Free Highway Guide</h1> | ||
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+ | '''Click on the map to open toll wiki for a country/state''' | ||
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− | '''System:''' No toll system<br> | + | '''System:''' No toll collection system - All roads free<br> |
− | '''Operator:''' Ministry of Communications and Works<br> | + | '''Operator:''' Ministry of Communications and Works (Public Works Department)<br> |
− | '''Currency:''' | + | '''Currency:''' N/A - No tolls charged<br> |
− | '''Coverage:''' | + | '''Coverage:''' 13,006 km total road network (8,564 km paved)<br> |
− | '''Technology:''' N/A - | + | '''Technology:''' N/A - No electronic toll collection |
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− | [https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-cyprus Calculate Cyprus | + | [https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-cyprus Calculate Cyprus Toll] |
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− | = | + | <h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Do I Need to Pay Tolls in Cyprus? 2025 Update</h2> |
− | '' | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No, there are absolutely no toll roads in Cyprus.</strong> The entire road network, including all motorways (A1, A2, A3, A5, A6, A9), highways, and local roads, is completely free to use for all vehicle types.</p> |
− | '' | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Cyprus has one of Europe's most comprehensive toll-free highway systems, with the highest motorway kilometers per capita (36.8 km per 100,000 inhabitants) among all European Union members, yet charges no tolls whatsoever.</p> |
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− | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2025 Status:</strong> No changes to the toll-free policy. All road infrastructure projects, including new motorway sections and upgrades, remain government-funded without introducing toll systems.</p> | |
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− | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">The only road-related costs in Cyprus are fuel and parking. No vignettes, electronic tags, or toll payments are required anywhere on the island.</p> | |
− | = | + | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Road Usage Costs (2025)</h3> |
<table class="toll-table"> | <table class="toll-table"> | ||
+ | <thead> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <th>Cost Type</th> | ||
+ | <th>Amount</th> | ||
+ | <th>Where Applied</th> | ||
+ | <th>Notes</th> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </thead> | ||
+ | <tbody> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | < | + | <td>Motorway Usage</td> |
− | < | + | <td>€0.00</td> |
− | < | + | <td>All motorways A1-A9</td> |
− | < | + | <td>Completely free</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>Highway Usage</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>€0.00</td> |
− | <td>All | + | <td>All B-class roads</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Completely free</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>Urban Parking</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>€0.40-0.60/hour</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>City centers</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Weekdays during business hours</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>Fuel (95 Octane)</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>€1.369/liter</td> |
− | <td>All | + | <td>All fuel stations</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>As of June 2025</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>Fuel (98 Octane)</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>€1.445/liter</td> |
− | <td>All | + | <td>All fuel stations</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Premium fuel option</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
+ | </tbody> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
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− | ''' | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Nicosia to Limassol (A1):</strong> €0 in tolls + ~€8-12 fuel (73 km)</p> |
− | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Limassol to Paphos (A6):</strong> €0 in tolls + ~€7-10 fuel (66 km)</p> | |
− | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Nicosia to Larnaca (A2):</strong> €0 in tolls + ~€4-6 fuel (45 km)</p> | |
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− | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Cyprus operates a modern motorway system using the "A" designation, with all roads free of charge:</p> | |
− | = | + | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Active Motorways (All Toll-Free)</h3> |
<table class="toll-table"> | <table class="toll-table"> | ||
+ | <thead> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <th>Motorway</th> | ||
+ | <th>Route</th> | ||
+ | <th>Length</th> | ||
+ | <th>Status</th> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | </thead> | ||
+ | <tbody> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | < | + | <td>A1</td> |
− | < | + | <td>Nicosia - Limassol</td> |
− | < | + | <td>73 km</td> |
− | < | + | <td>Complete (1985) - 6 lanes Nicosia-Alambra</td> |
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td>A2</td> | ||
+ | <td>Nicosia - Larnaca</td> | ||
+ | <td>45 km</td> | ||
+ | <td>Complete - connects to A3</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>A3</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Larnaca Airport - Ayia Napa</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>55 km</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Complete - serves airport and resort areas</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>A5</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Limassol - Kofinou</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>25 km</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Complete - connects to eastern regions</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>A6</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Limassol - Paphos</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>66 km</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Complete (2006) - includes 950m tunnel</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>A9</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Nicosia - Evrychou</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Partial</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Kokkinotrimithia-Akaki section complete</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
+ | </tbody> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
− | === | + | <h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Recent Changes (2025)</h2> |
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+ | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Infrastructure Developments:</strong></p> | ||
+ | <ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;"> | ||
+ | <li>Nicosia Perimeter Motorway Phase A1 (Lakatamia-Dali) completed April 2024</li> | ||
+ | <li>Astromeritis-Evrychou highway construction ongoing (completion October 2025)</li> | ||
+ | <li>Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway Phase A1 under construction (completion December 2025)</li> | ||
+ | <li>Major Nicosia connector roads project ongoing (completion October 2025)</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
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+ | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Policy Continuity:</strong></p> | ||
+ | <ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;"> | ||
+ | <li>Government reaffirms commitment to toll-free road policy</li> | ||
+ | <li>All new motorway projects funded through national budget and EU cohesion funds</li> | ||
+ | <li>No discussions of introducing toll systems on any current or planned roads</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
− | + | <h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Planning Your Journey</h2> | |
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− | == | + | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Cost Considerations</h3> |
+ | <ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;"> | ||
+ | <li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Road costs:</strong> Zero tolls, only fuel expenses</li> | ||
+ | <li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Daily fuel budget:</strong> €10-20 for typical tourist routes</li> | ||
+ | <li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Parking costs:</strong> €0.40-0.60/hour in city centers, free elsewhere</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
− | + | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Speed Limits</h3> | |
− | + | <ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;"> | |
− | + | <li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Motorways:</strong> 100 km/h maximum, 65 km/h minimum</li> | |
− | + | <li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Other main roads:</strong> 80 km/h</li> | |
− | + | <li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Urban areas:</strong> 50 km/h</li> | |
+ | <li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">School zones:</strong> 30 km/h</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
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− | = | + | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are there really no tolls anywhere in Cyprus?</h3> |
+ | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Correct. Cyprus has zero toll roads, bridges, or tunnels. All motorways, highways, and local roads are completely free for all vehicle types, including trucks and motorcycles.</p> | ||
− | + | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do I need any electronic device or vignette?</h3> | |
− | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No electronic toll devices, vignettes, or special passes are required. Simply drive on any road without payment concerns.</p> | |
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− | == | + | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Will Cyprus introduce tolls in the future?</h3> |
+ | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No current plans exist for toll introduction. The government continues to fund road infrastructure through national budget and EU funds, maintaining the toll-free policy.</p> | ||
− | < | + | <h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What about crossing to Northern Cyprus?</h3> |
− | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Rental cars from the Republic of Cyprus cannot cross into the Turkish-controlled area. Within the Republic of Cyprus, all roads remain toll-free.</p> | |
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− | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, commercial vehicles and trucks use all Cyprus roads free of charge, unlike many EU countries with distance-based charging systems.</p> | |
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<th>Country</th> | <th>Country</th> | ||
− | <th> | + | <th>System Type</th> |
− | + | <th>Typical Cost</th> | |
− | <th>Typical | + | <th>Coverage</th> |
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+ | </thead> | ||
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<td>Cyprus</td> | <td>Cyprus</td> | ||
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<td>No tolls</td> | <td>No tolls</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>€0.00</td> |
<td>All roads free</td> | <td>All roads free</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>Greece | + | <td>[[greece-motorway-tolls|Greece]]</td> |
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<td>Distance-based tolls</td> | <td>Distance-based tolls</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>€0.45-4.00/section</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>6 major motorways</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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− | <td>Turkey | + | <td>[[türkiye-toll|Turkey]]</td> |
− | + | <td>Electronic HGS system</td> | |
− | <td>Electronic | + | <td>Distance-based rates</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>3,796 km otoyol network</td> |
− | <td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>[[israel-toll|Israel]]</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Limited toll roads</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Varies by route</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Selected highways</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>[[lebanon-toll|Lebanon]]</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>No comprehensive system</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>Minimal charges</td> |
− | <td>Limited | + | <td>Limited network</td> |
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− | === | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Official Resources:</strong></p> |
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+ | <li>Ministry of Communications and Works - Road infrastructure information</li> | ||
+ | <li>Public Works Department - Motorway construction projects</li> | ||
+ | <li>Cyprus Traffic Information - Real-time road conditions</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
− | = | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Related Regional Information:</strong></p> |
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+ | <li>[[greece-motorway-tolls|Greece Motorway Tolls]] - Distance-based toll system</li> | ||
+ | <li>[[türkiye-toll|Turkey Toll Roads]] - HGS electronic toll system</li> | ||
+ | <li>[[israel-toll|Israel Toll Roads]] - Limited toll infrastructure</li> | ||
+ | <li>[[lebanon-toll|Lebanon Road System]] - Minimal toll application</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
− | === | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Emergency Information:</strong></p> |
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+ | <li>Emergency Services: 112 (EU standard)</li> | ||
+ | <li>Police: 199</li> | ||
+ | <li>Road Assistance: Contact rental company or insurance provider</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
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− | === | + | <p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">High Priority Updates Needed:</strong></p> |
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+ | <li>[[greece-motorway-tolls]] - Verify current toll rates and payment systems</li> | ||
+ | <li>[[türkiye-toll]] - Update HGS system changes and new motorway sections</li> | ||
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Cyprus Toll Roads 2025: Complete Free Highway Guide
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System: No toll collection system - All roads free
Operator: Ministry of Communications and Works (Public Works Department)
Currency: N/A - No tolls charged
Coverage: 13,006 km total road network (8,564 km paved)
Technology: N/A - No electronic toll collection
Do I Need to Pay Tolls in Cyprus? 2025 Update
No, there are absolutely no toll roads in Cyprus. The entire road network, including all motorways (A1, A2, A3, A5, A6, A9), highways, and local roads, is completely free to use for all vehicle types.
Cyprus has one of Europe's most comprehensive toll-free highway systems, with the highest motorway kilometers per capita (36.8 km per 100,000 inhabitants) among all European Union members, yet charges no tolls whatsoever.
2025 Status: No changes to the toll-free policy. All road infrastructure projects, including new motorway sections and upgrades, remain government-funded without introducing toll systems.
Cyprus Road Costs: What You Actually Pay
The only road-related costs in Cyprus are fuel and parking. No vignettes, electronic tags, or toll payments are required anywhere on the island.
Current Road Usage Costs (2025)
<thead> </thead> <tbody> </tbody>Cost Type | Amount | Where Applied | Notes |
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Motorway Usage | €0.00 | All motorways A1-A9 | Completely free |
Highway Usage | €0.00 | All B-class roads | Completely free |
Urban Parking | €0.40-0.60/hour | City centers | Weekdays during business hours |
Fuel (95 Octane) | €1.369/liter | All fuel stations | As of June 2025 |
Fuel (98 Octane) | €1.445/liter | All fuel stations | Premium fuel option |
Major Journey Costs (Examples)
Nicosia to Limassol (A1): €0 in tolls + ~€8-12 fuel (73 km)
Limassol to Paphos (A6): €0 in tolls + ~€7-10 fuel (66 km)
Nicosia to Larnaca (A2): €0 in tolls + ~€4-6 fuel (45 km)
Cyprus Motorway Network
Cyprus operates a modern motorway system using the "A" designation, with all roads free of charge:
Active Motorways (All Toll-Free)
<thead> </thead> <tbody> </tbody>Motorway | Route | Length | Status |
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A1 | Nicosia - Limassol | 73 km | Complete (1985) - 6 lanes Nicosia-Alambra |
A2 | Nicosia - Larnaca | 45 km | Complete - connects to A3 |
A3 | Larnaca Airport - Ayia Napa | 55 km | Complete - serves airport and resort areas |
A5 | Limassol - Kofinou | 25 km | Complete - connects to eastern regions |
A6 | Limassol - Paphos | 66 km | Complete (2006) - includes 950m tunnel |
A9 | Nicosia - Evrychou | Partial | Kokkinotrimithia-Akaki section complete |
Recent Changes (2025)
Infrastructure Developments:
- Nicosia Perimeter Motorway Phase A1 (Lakatamia-Dali) completed April 2024
- Astromeritis-Evrychou highway construction ongoing (completion October 2025)
- Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway Phase A1 under construction (completion December 2025)
- Major Nicosia connector roads project ongoing (completion October 2025)
Policy Continuity:
- Government reaffirms commitment to toll-free road policy
- All new motorway projects funded through national budget and EU cohesion funds
- No discussions of introducing toll systems on any current or planned roads
Planning Your Journey
Cost Considerations
- Road costs: Zero tolls, only fuel expenses
- Daily fuel budget: €10-20 for typical tourist routes
- Parking costs: €0.40-0.60/hour in city centers, free elsewhere
Speed Limits
- Motorways: 100 km/h maximum, 65 km/h minimum
- Other main roads: 80 km/h
- Urban areas: 50 km/h
- School zones: 30 km/h
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there really no tolls anywhere in Cyprus?
Correct. Cyprus has zero toll roads, bridges, or tunnels. All motorways, highways, and local roads are completely free for all vehicle types, including trucks and motorcycles.
Do I need any electronic device or vignette?
No electronic toll devices, vignettes, or special passes are required. Simply drive on any road without payment concerns.
Will Cyprus introduce tolls in the future?
No current plans exist for toll introduction. The government continues to fund road infrastructure through national budget and EU funds, maintaining the toll-free policy.
What about crossing to Northern Cyprus?
Rental cars from the Republic of Cyprus cannot cross into the Turkish-controlled area. Within the Republic of Cyprus, all roads remain toll-free.
Are there any road charges for trucks?
No, commercial vehicles and trucks use all Cyprus roads free of charge, unlike many EU countries with distance-based charging systems.
Cyprus vs. Regional Countries
<thead> </thead> <tbody> </tbody>Country | System Type | Typical Cost | Coverage |
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Cyprus | No tolls | €0.00 | All roads free |
Greece | Distance-based tolls | €0.45-4.00/section | 6 major motorways |
Turkey | Electronic HGS system | Distance-based rates | 3,796 km otoyol network |
Israel | Limited toll roads | Varies by route | Selected highways |
Lebanon | No comprehensive system | Minimal charges | Limited network |
Useful Links & Resources
Official Resources:
- Ministry of Communications and Works - Road infrastructure information
- Public Works Department - Motorway construction projects
- Cyprus Traffic Information - Real-time road conditions
Related Regional Information:
- Greece Motorway Tolls - Distance-based toll system
- Turkey Toll Roads - HGS electronic toll system
- Israel Toll Roads - Limited toll infrastructure
- Lebanon Road System - Minimal toll application
Emergency Information:
- Emergency Services: 112 (EU standard)
- Police: 199
- Road Assistance: Contact rental company or insurance provider
Links for Future Updates
High Priority Updates Needed:
- greece-motorway-tolls - Verify current toll rates and payment systems
- türkiye-toll - Update HGS system changes and new motorway sections
Medium Priority Updates:
- israel-toll - Current status of toll roads and any new developments
- lebanon-toll - Infrastructure updates and potential toll introductions
Monitor for Changes:
- Cyprus government policy on toll introduction (currently no plans)
- New motorway completions (A7, A9 extensions)
- EU funding projects that might affect toll policies