Car Rental in Famagusta (Gazimağusa), North Cyprus
Famagusta — Gazimağusa in Turkish — is the historic walled city on North Cyprus's east coast, home to the Lala Mustafa Paşa Mosque (formerly St. Nicholas Cathedral), the abandoned ghost town of Varosha and the long sandy beaches running south to Iskele. Sur Car Hire delivers to Famagusta hotels, the old town and the Salamis-Boğaz beach strip. We've been renting cars in North Cyprus since 1979 — our main office is just 15 minutes up the coast in Bogaz/Iskele. Free delivery covers the walled city, Karakol, the Salamis ancient site, Tuzla and the resort hotels along the Bafra strip including Kaya Artemis, Noah's Ark Deluxe and Salamis Bay Conti. Mağusa sits 60 minutes from Ercan Airport via Lefkoşa, 90 minutes from Girne over the Beşparmak pass and 25 minutes from the Karpaz turn-off at Boğaz. The pedestrian Varosha entry at Maraş is a 5-minute drive from the Othello Castle, and the Salamis ruins (gymnasium, ancient theatre, baths) are 8 km north on the coast road towards Iskele.
How Famagusta delivery works
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Choose Famagusta as your pickup point and add your hotel or address in the booking form.
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We confirm a meeting time by WhatsApp — usually within a 30-minute window.
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Our driver brings the car, hands over the keys and you're on the road in under 10 minutes. Free delivery anywhere inside the Gazimağusa city limits.
Why rent in Famagusta with us
- Free delivery to Famagusta hotels, the walled old town and the Long Beach hotel strip.
- Roadside support across the east coast and the Karpaz peninsula.
- Honest GBP pricing — book online, pay at handover.
- Locally based with our main office just up the coast in Iskele.
Our Famagusta fleet
Economy cars for the old town, SUVs for the rougher Karpaz tracks where the wild donkeys roam, and minivans for groups arriving together. All right-hand drive, all serviced in-house.
Nissan March
Nissan Note
Nissan Latio
Nissan Wingroad
Mazda Demio
Toyota Ractic
Famagusta (Gazimağusa) car hire FAQ
How long is the drive from Famagusta to the Karpaz peninsula?+
About 90 minutes from central Famagusta to Apostolos Andreas Monastery at the tip of the Karpaz. Plan a full day if you want to swim at Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) and meet the wild donkeys along the way.
Do you deliver to the Long Beach hotel area in Iskele?+
Yes — Long Beach (Uzun Kumsal) is in our home territory. Delivery to Noah's Ark, Caesar Resort, Kaya Artemis and the rest of the Bafra hotel strip is free.
How far is Famagusta from Ercan Airport?+
About 60 minutes via Lefkoşa. We recommend leaving Famagusta at least 2.5 hours before international departure.
Is the abandoned area of Varosha (Maraş) open to visit?+
Parts of Varosha have been opened to visitors on foot or bicycle since 2020. You can park outside the entrance at Maraş — there's no driving permitted inside the cordoned area.
Reserve a car in Famagusta
Choose your dates, tell us your hotel and we'll meet you there. No deposit; pay at handover in GBP cash or card.