PFO · Paphos, Cyprus
Every car hire desk ranked by Counterwise Score
Cyprus's second airport, with 3.84 million passengers in 2025. Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Petsas and Astra (also serving OK Mobility) have counters in the arrivals hall just after baggage reclaim, with cars parked a short walk away; Enterprise, Alamo, National, Green Motion, Autounion and several local firms run shuttles from stops across the road to depots a few minutes away near Timi, and many smaller firms meet customers in the arrivals hall instead. Cars in Cyprus drive on the left.
Based on 2,024 reviews analysed · Last updated · How scores work
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Red flag: Several recent reviews warn about damage already on the car being missing from the check-in sheet or disputed on return. Two report charges of roughly 200-500 EUR, and two others say the issue was resolved with photos or documentation. Travellers are advised to photograph the car carefully at pickup.
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Red flag: Three reviews between June and October 2026 say the booked car category was unavailable and the desk asked for an extra payment of about €90 to €144 per rental or per day to get a replacement. One reviewer says this was explained only after the paperwork was done.
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Red flag: Several recent reviews (Mar-Sep 2026) say travellers were asked at the desk for extra money they believed was already covered by their booking, such as extra insurance, a one-way fee or a second payment, sometimes late at night. One later reported a refund after about a month.
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Red flag: At least 7 reviews from the last 12 months report the desk refusing the deposit card at pickup (debit, Google Pay, online-bank or foreign cards), sometimes late at night, with renters left without a car and one reporting no refund.
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Red flag: Three reviews from the last 12 months say extra insurance or paid add-ons were still offered or pushed at the desk even though full cover or the booked package was already in place.
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Red flag: Many reviews report card rules causing trouble at the counter: debit cards or Amex refused for the deposit, a much higher hold without a credit card, or Apple Pay-linked cards not accepted. About 7 of these are from the last 12 months and the rules are not obvious at booking.
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Red flag: Three reviews since May 2026 involve tyres: two disputed repair charges of roughly 120 to 210 euros after a tyre was damaged, and one traveller who found a puncture only after leaving the car park.
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Red flag: Many reviews report strong pressure at the counter to buy the desk's own extra cover, including from travellers who already held broker or full-cover insurance and were told it would not count, sometimes with scary talk of large charges or cover being required to get the car. About 7 of these reports are from the last 12 months.
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Red flag: Roughly 20 recent reviews describe strong pressure at the desk to buy the desk's own cover, including cases where broker cover was said to be worthless and a few where a roadside-assistance fee was described as compulsory. Review-site coverage reports similar upselling experiences.
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| Desk | Score | Location | Credit card | Deposit | Fuel policy | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Petsas Rent a Car | 8.6Great | In terminal | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | 24 hours |
| 2.Budget | 8.3Great | In terminal | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | 08:00–02:00 daily; no after-hours returns |
| 3.Sixt | 7.8Mixed | In terminal | Required | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | 08:00–21:00 daily |
| 4.Autounion | 7.8Mixed | Shuttle, 4 min | Required | Not confirmed yet | Same to same | 24 hours, daily |
| 5.Green Motion | 7.5Mixed | Shuttle | Required | Not confirmed yet | Same to same | 24 hours, daily |
| 6.AutoRent Cyprus | 7.3Mixed | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Same to same | 24 hours, daily |
| 7.Goldcar | 7.3Mixed | In terminal | Required | from €0 | Full to full | 07:00–23:00 daily |
| 8.Enterprise | 7.1Mixed | Shuttle, 3 min | Required | €290–€1,000 | Same to same | 24 hours, daily |
| 9.Hertz | 6.6Mixed | In terminal | Required | Not confirmed yet | Same to same | 24 hours, daily |
| 10.Europcar | 6.1Mixed | In terminal | Required | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | 24 hours, daily |
| 11.Aercar | 5.2Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Full to full | 24 hours, daily |
Petsas Rent a Car is the best-rated car rental desk at Paphos International Airport, with a Counterwise Score of 8.6/10 (Great). It is followed by Budget (8.3) and Sixt (7.8). Scores are based on 2,024 traveller reviews analysed and were last updated on 13 November 2026.
6 of the 11 desks at Paphos International Airport are inside the terminal: Petsas Rent a Car, Budget, Sixt, Goldcar, Hertz and Europcar. Enterprise, Autounion, Green Motion, AutoRent Cyprus and Aercar are off-site and reached by shuttle.
Not confirmed at any desk yet. Sixt, Autounion, Green Motion, Goldcar, Enterprise, Hertz and Europcar require a credit card in the main driver's name for the deposit. The card rule is not confirmed yet for Petsas Rent a Car, Budget, AutoRent Cyprus and Aercar. Check the conditions when you book.
Goldcar has the lowest starting deposit at Paphos International Airport: from €0. The highest is at Enterprise, up to €1,000. Deposits are held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned. Deposit amounts are not confirmed yet for Petsas Rent a Car, Budget, Sixt, Autounion, Green Motion, AutoRent Cyprus, Hertz, Europcar and Aercar.
The shuttle ride to the off-site desks at Paphos International Airport takes between 3 and 4 minutes, plus waiting time: Enterprise about 3 min and Autounion about 4 min. Ride time not confirmed yet for Green Motion, AutoRent Cyprus and Aercar.
Opening hours at Paphos International Airport: Petsas Rent a Car, 24 hours; Budget, 08:00–02:00 daily; no after-hours returns; Sixt, 08:00–21:00 daily; Autounion, 24 hours, daily; Green Motion, 24 hours, daily; AutoRent Cyprus, 24 hours, daily; Goldcar, 07:00–23:00 daily; Enterprise, 24 hours, daily; Hertz, 24 hours, daily; Europcar, 24 hours, daily; Aercar, 24 hours, daily. If your flight lands late, check the hours before you book.
Most desks at Paphos International Airport use full to full (pick up full, return full). Exceptions: Autounion (same to same), Green Motion (same to same), AutoRent Cyprus (same to same), Enterprise (same to same) and Hertz (same to same). The fuel policy is not confirmed yet for Budget.
Aercar has the lowest Counterwise Score at Paphos International Airport: 5.2/10 (Poor). Main red flag from travellers: Roughly 20 recent reviews describe strong pressure at the desk to buy the desk's own cover, including cases where broker cover was said to be worthless and a few where a roadside-assistance fee was described as compulsory. Review-site coverage reports similar upselling experiences..
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.