LCA · Larnaca, Cyprus
Every car hire desk ranked by Counterwise Score
Cyprus's main airport, with one terminal (9.9 million passengers in 2025). Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Petsas and Astra have offices in the arrivals hall after baggage reclaim, with cars in parking a short walk away; Enterprise and most local firms collect customers by shuttle from the departures level to depots in Dromolaxia, a few minutes away.
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Red flag: Several recent reviews describe older, cosmetically worn cars with many scratches or worn interiors, including one with a non-working odometer; the cars are described as mechanically fine but basic.
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Red flag: Several recent reviews report slow deposit releases or unexpected charges after the rental, including a traffic-violation admin fee, high repair costs with little explanation and a deposit still held after two weeks.
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Red flag: Multiple reviews report charges of roughly €100-550 for scratches or damage even though the renter had bought full cover. The common explanation is that cover was treated as void when the incident was not handled via the desk's specific procedure or occurred without a third party. Several of these reports are from the last 12 months.
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Red flag: Several reviews in the past year report waiting 30 minutes to over an hour for the shuttle, with other firms' buses reported to be picking up faster. The pickup stop outside the terminal is described as hard to find, and some reviewers advise phoning on arrival.
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Red flag: Repeated reports that the booked car or category was unavailable at the counter and that a paid upgrade or a different car was offered. One family says it paid an extra 500 euros for a 9-seater it had already booked through a broker, and a few others felt steered into costlier cars.
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Red flag: Many recent reviews describe cars as old, scratched or worn, and a few report serious wear such as a damaged body, a jerking gearbox or an accident-damaged car; expect low-cost, high-mileage vehicles rather than newer models.
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Red flag: Roughly a dozen recent reviews describe disputes at return, with charges or attempted charges for scratches or minor damage that customers say were already on the car, sometimes with little documentation sent afterwards. Several travellers avoided charges only because they had photos or video.
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Red flag: Repeated reports of insurance and upgrade pressure at the desk, including cover added without being requested and being told existing cover does not count; reported by about 8 reviews in the last 12 months.
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Red flag: Around 28 kept reviews, many from the last 3 months, say the desk pushed its own extra insurance (roughly €80-280) on customers who had already bought cover through a broker. Some say they were told the broker policy was not valid or that the booking would be lost without it.
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Red flag: About a dozen reviews from the last 12 months describe pressure at the desk to buy extra insurance or road assistance, sometimes after the customer showed existing broker or third-party cover.
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Red flag: Several recent reviews report waits of 30 to 60 minutes at the airport for the shuttle, sometimes only resolved after phoning the office, and an unstaffed office at return.
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| Desk | Score | Location | Credit card | Deposit | Fuel policy | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.AIDA Car Rentals | 8.6Great | Shuttle, 5 min | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | 08:00–23:00 daily |
| 2.Petsas Car Rentals | 8.5Great | In terminal | Not required | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | 24-hour service |
| 3.Budget | 8.2Great | In terminal | Required | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Open 24 hours, 7 days |
| 4.Avis | 8.0Great | In terminal | Required | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | Open 24 hours, 7 days; 24-hour drop-off |
| 5.Enterprise | 7.7Mixed | Shuttle, 3 min | Required | €290–€1,000 | Same to same | 24/7 |
| 6.Green Motion | 7.5Mixed | Shuttle, 7 min | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Same to same | 24/7 |
| 7.Sixt | 7.3Mixed | In terminal | Required | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | 24 hours, 7 days (00:01–23:59) |
| 8.RightCars | 7.2Mixed | Shuttle | Required | Not confirmed yet | Same to same | 08:00–22:00 daily |
| 9.AutoRent Cyprus | 7.0Mixed | Shuttle | Not required | €800–€2,000 | Same to same | 24/7 |
| 10.Hertz | 5.8Poor | In terminal | Required | €300–€950 | Same to same | 24 hours, 7 days |
| 11.Aercar | 5.6Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | 24/7 (00:00–23:59) |
| 12.Europcar | 5.5Poor | In terminal | Required | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | 24 hours, 7 days (00:01–23:59) |
| 13.Autounion | 4.2Poor | Shuttle, 5 min | Required | Not confirmed yet | Same to same | 08:00–23:00 daily; out-of-hours 23:01–07:59 |
AIDA Car Rentals is the best-rated car rental desk at Larnaca International Airport, with a Counterwise Score of 8.6/10 (Great). It is followed by Petsas Car Rentals (8.5) and Budget (8.2). Scores are based on 2,745 traveller reviews analysed and were last updated on 13 November 2026.
6 of the 13 desks at Larnaca International Airport are inside the terminal: Petsas Car Rentals, Budget, Avis, Sixt, Hertz and Europcar. Enterprise, AIDA Car Rentals, Autounion, Green Motion, RightCars, AutoRent Cyprus and Aercar are off-site and reached by shuttle.
Yes. 2 of the 13 desks at Larnaca International Airport do not require a credit card: Petsas Car Rentals (8.5/10) and AutoRent Cyprus (7.0/10). Budget, Avis, Enterprise, Sixt, RightCars, Hertz, Europcar and Autounion need a credit card in the main driver's name for the deposit. The card rule is not confirmed yet for AIDA Car Rentals, Green Motion and Aercar. Check the debit card conditions when you book.
Enterprise has the lowest starting deposit at Larnaca International Airport: €290–€1,000. The highest is at AutoRent Cyprus, up to €2,000. Deposits are held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned. Deposit amounts are not confirmed yet for AIDA Car Rentals, Petsas Car Rentals, Budget, Avis, Green Motion, Sixt, RightCars, Aercar, Europcar and Autounion.
The shuttle ride to the off-site desks at Larnaca International Airport takes between 3 and 7 minutes, plus waiting time: Enterprise about 3 min, AIDA Car Rentals about 5 min, Autounion about 5 min and Green Motion about 7 min. Ride time not confirmed yet for RightCars, AutoRent Cyprus and Aercar.
Opening hours at Larnaca International Airport: AIDA Car Rentals, 08:00–23:00 daily; Petsas Car Rentals, 24-hour service; Budget, Open 24 hours, 7 days; Avis, Open 24 hours, 7 days; 24-hour drop-off; Enterprise, 24/7; Green Motion, 24/7; Sixt, 24 hours, 7 days (00:01–23:59); RightCars, 08:00–22:00 daily; AutoRent Cyprus, 24/7; Hertz, 24 hours, 7 days; Aercar, 24/7 (00:00–23:59); Europcar, 24 hours, 7 days (00:01–23:59); Autounion, 08:00–23:00 daily; out-of-hours 23:01–07:59. If your flight lands late, check the hours before you book.
Most desks at Larnaca International Airport use full to full (pick up full, return full). Exceptions: Enterprise (same to same), Green Motion (same to same), RightCars (same to same), AutoRent Cyprus (same to same), Hertz (same to same) and Autounion (same to same). The fuel policy is not confirmed yet for Budget and Aercar.
Autounion has the lowest Counterwise Score at Larnaca International Airport: 4.2/10 (Poor). Main red flag from travellers: Several recent reviews report waits of 30 to 60 minutes at the airport for the shuttle, sometimes only resolved after phoning the office, and an unstaffed office at return..
The Counterwise Score (0 to 10) blends two things. 70% is an AI analysis of recent traveller reviews of that specific desk and of web reports, scored on five weighted sub-scores: deposit & damage disputes (30%), counter upselling (20%), booking honoured (20%), queue time (15%) and car condition (15%). 30% is the desk's star ratings on review platforms, rescaled against all desks we rate. Recent reviews count more than old ones, and desks with few reviews are pulled toward the average of their airport or station. Rankings are independent: affiliate commissions never change a score or a position.