The annual bus pass in Nicosia now costs 668.50 euros, up 188.50 euros from 480 euros when the Audit Office examined the city’s buses in November and December 2025. The price of an anonymous seven-day card has nearly doubled, from 25 euros to 46.80 euros.
A single paper ticket has gone up from 2.40 euros to 2.70 euros. The same prices apply in Larnaca, where the same company runs the buses, and fares in Limassol will rise on 5 November.
Phileleftheros checked fares across all districts following an Audit Office report on the cost and quality of Nicosia’s urban bus services. According to the report, 63 per cent of people surveyed during the audit said they would not use a bus again. Respondents pointed to shortcomings across the system, from bus stops and timetables to passenger information.
Nicosia and Larnaca
A single journey with an anonymous plastic card or a personalised Motion card has risen from 1.80 euros to 2 euros. Night fares have also gone up: a paper night ticket now costs 4.70 euros, compared with 4 euros, and a night journey with a plastic card costs 3.50 euros, previously 2.50 euros.
The personalised seven-day card costs 33.40 euros, compared with 25 euros at the time of the audit. For 30 days, the anonymous card has risen from 75 euros to 93.60 euros and the personalised card from 50 euros to 66.90 euros.
Those entitled to a discount now pay 1 euro for a single journey instead of 90 cents, 16.70 euros for seven days instead of 12.50 euros, 33.40 euros for 30 days instead of 25 euros, and 334.25 euros for a year instead of 240 euros. Holders of a personalised card are entitled to a discounted night fare of 1.75 euros. At the time of the audit, discount holders paid 1.25 euros.
Limassol
Fares in Limassol are lower. A single paper ticket costs 2 euros, a seven-day card 25 euros, a monthly card 45 euros and an annual personalised card 450 euros. From 5 November, the single paper ticket will rise to 2.50 euros and the monthly card to 50 euros.
Paphos
In Paphos, a single ticket costs 2 euros, a night ticket 3 euros and an all-day ticket 6.50 euros. A personalised weekly ticket costs 25 euros and an anonymous one 35 euros. The personalised monthly ticket costs 50 euros and the anonymous monthly ticket 60 euros. An annual ticket costs 500 euros.
Famagusta
In Famagusta district, a single ticket costs 2 euros and a night ticket 3 euros. A daily ticket costs 6 euros, a five-day ticket 20 euros, a seven-day ticket 25 euros, a 30-day ticket 50 euros and an annual ticket 500 euros.
The rises come at a time when the authorities are urging people to leave their cars at home and use public transport, to ease traffic congestion and the fuel crisis.
