Pickup Locations across North Cyprus

Ercan Airport (IATA: ECN) is the main gateway to North Cyprus and the most popular pickup point for travellers heading to Kyrenia, Famagusta or the Karpaz peninsula. Sur Car Hire has been operating in North Cyprus since 1979, and we deliver to Ercan arrivals 24/7 — no airport queues, no shuttle ride to an off-airport depot. You walk out of the terminal, find your name on a board next to our representative and get the keys within minutes. From the terminal it's roughly 30 minutes to Lefkoşa, 45 minutes to Girne, 40 minutes to Gazimağusa and 35 minutes to Iskele on the modern dual carriageway — every cardinal direction in TRNC is under an hour. We meet every flight regardless of arrival time, so overnight or public-holiday landings are handled exactly the same way as a midday weekday touchdown, and our representatives speak Turkish and English.

Kyrenia — Girne in Turkish — is the prettiest harbour town in North Cyprus and the base most visitors pick for exploring the northern coast, the Beşparmak mountains and the Karpaz panhandle. Sur Car Hire has been renting cars in North Cyprus since 1979 and delivers to Kyrenia hotels, the marina and the city centre. You don't need to taxi to a depot — we bring the car to where you're staying. Free delivery covers the full Kyrenia city limits including Karaoğlanoğlu, Alsancak, Lapta and Çatalköy, plus the major hotels along the seafront: Merit Royal, Cratos, Acapulco, Lord's Palace and the harbour-side Mercure. Kyrenia sits 35–45 minutes from Ercan Airport via the new dual carriageway through Lefkoşa and roughly 60 minutes from Gazimağusa over the eastern coast road. From here St. Hilarion Castle is a 20-minute climb up the Beşparmak ridge and Bellapais Abbey is 10 minutes uphill from the seafront — both signposted from the harbour.

Nicosia — Lefkoşa to locals — is the only divided capital in the world and the political and academic centre of North Cyprus. Most visitors come for the walled old town, the Selimiye Mosque (formerly St. Sophia) or to study at Eastern Mediterranean's affiliated faculties. Sur Car Hire delivers to Nicosia hotels, the city centre and the university districts. We've been renting in North Cyprus since 1979 and know the local one-way streets and parking spots better than any chain. Free delivery covers the walled city, Yenikent, Hamitköy, Gönyeli and the Near East / Cyprus International / European University quarter, plus business hotels along Mehmet Akif Avenue. Lefkoşa sits 25 minutes from Ercan Airport on the new ring road, 45 minutes from Girne over the Beşparmak pass and roughly 75 minutes from Mağusa via the eastern highway. The Ledra Street and Lokmacı pedestrian crossings into the southern half of the city are a 10-minute walk from the Selimiye, and the Sarayönü car park is the simplest place to leave the rental while exploring the old town on foot.

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.

Iskele (İskele) is the fastest-growing district on North Cyprus's east coast and home to the Long Beach (Uzun Kumsal) hotel strip — Caesar Resort, Noah's Ark Deluxe, Kaya Artemis and most of the new Bafra developments. Sur Car Hire is based right here in Bogaz, just up the coast from Long Beach. We've been renting cars in North Cyprus since 1979 and deliver to every Iskele hotel and apartment block free of charge. Free delivery covers Boğaz, Long Beach, Bafra, the new Caesar Bay and Courtyard Long Beach developments and the Tuzla / Salamis side approaching Mağusa. Iskele sits 75 minutes from Ercan Airport via Lefkoşa-Mağusa, 25 minutes from the Mağusa walls and around 80 minutes from the Karpaz tip at Apostolos Andreas. The Bogaz fishing port (with its renowned fresh-fish lokantas) is a 4-minute drive from our office, the Salamis ancient city is 20 minutes south on the coast road, and Bafra Airport (currently for charter flights) is 10 minutes inland.