Car Rental Services in Paphos: Where to Start
CHMI Rentals has rented cars in Paphos for over 23 years from Shop 3, Royal Complex, Tombs of the Kings Avenue. Most people who land on this page know they need a car but not which kind of rental fits their trip. A family landing at Paphos Airport for ten days, an expat waiting for a car to arrive from Japan and a builder who needs a van for a month all want different things. This page lists every service we offer, explains who each one suits, and links to the page with the full details and prices.
If you would rather compare options side by side first, our car rental in Paphos guide walks through costs, car sizes and common mistakes. If you already know what you want, use the groups below to jump straight to the right page.
Our Six Main Services
These six cover most of the bookings we take. Each one has its own page with prices, rules and answers to the questions people ask us most.
- Paphos Airport car hire. An agent meets you outside the arrivals terminal with the paperwork ready. Airport delivery runs 24 hours, and we track your flight, so a delay does not cost you the car.
- Car rental without a credit card. You can pay in cash, and a small refundable deposit is shown before you book.
- SUV rental. Our SUV is the seven-seat Nissan X-Trail, in 2017 and 2020 models. It is built for paved roads, so it suits families and groups rather than off-road trips.
- Family car hire. Automatic cars with room for luggage, and child and booster seats on request.
- Long-term car rental. Monthly rental from €450 a month for the Nissan Note, with maintenance and road tax included and a replacement car when one is available.
- Car leasing. Fixed monthly prices on 3 to 36 month terms, for residents who want a car without buying one.
Choosing by Type of Car
Our rental fleet is small and specific, so it helps to know what is in it. Every passenger car is automatic. The compact cars are the Nissan Note, Suzuki Swift, Honda Fit and Toyota Vitz, all easy to park in Kato Paphos and around the harbour. The Nissan X-Trail is the larger option for families and groups. For moving house or carrying stock, we have one 2018 Ford Transit cargo van, which has a manual gearbox.
| If you want | Read |
|---|---|
| A small car for town and the beaches | Compact car rental or city car rental |
| The cheapest car that does the job | Cheap car hire |
| An automatic because you do not drive manual | Automatic car rental |
| Room for up to seven people | Nissan X-Trail hire |
| A more comfortable car for longer drives | Premium car rental |
| A van for moving or work | Van hire or moving van hire |
| A car while yours is being repaired | Replacement car rental |
Each compact car also has its own page with prices and who it suits: the Nissan Note, Suzuki Swift, Honda Fit and Toyota Vitz. Our Nissan car rental page compares the Note and the X-Trail.
Choosing by How Long You Need It
The minimum rental is 72 hours (3 days). After that, the price per day falls as the rental gets longer, so a week often costs less per day than three days, and a month costs far less per day than a week. Our prices are the same all year. What changes in July and August is availability, so book early for summer.
| How long | Best page |
|---|---|
| 3 to 6 days | Daily car rental or weekend car rental |
| About a week | Weekly car rental |
| A few weeks | Short-term car hire |
| A holiday of any length | Holiday car rental or tourist car rental |
| A month or more | Long-term car rental |
| A van for a month or more | Long-term van rental |
Some rentals are shaped by the trip rather than the dates. Planning to see the island? Read road trip car rental. Visiting for work, or arranging cars for staff? See business car rental and corporate car rental. Landing late at night? Our after hours car rental page explains how airport delivery works when the shop is closed.
Airport, Delivery and Transfers
You do not have to come to the shop. When you rent with us, we deliver the car and can take you to your hotel, villa or home. Delivery is free in Paphos town (the city centre, Kato Paphos, Universal and Geroskipou), at Paphos Airport and in Chloraka, Kissonerga, Peyia, Coral Bay, Tala, Empa and Mesa Chorio. Further out there is an extra charge, so call the shop for the price. Please book at least 24 hours before.
- Paphos Airport. Delivery runs 24 hours a day. Returns are during shop hours, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 7pm. See Paphos airport car hire.
- Hotels and resorts. The car is handed over at reception. See hotel car delivery.
- Villas. Useful for stays in the hillside villages. See villa car delivery.
- Home or office. For residents and anyone without a hotel. See car delivery to your door.
- Larnaca Airport. We can take you from Larnaca to Paphos, with a minibus for groups, at a price agreed with the shop. See airport transfers and Larnaca to Paphos.
Booking, Payment and Drivers
You can pay in cash or by credit card. Debit cards are not accepted. A small refundable deposit applies: €500 for the compact cars, €900 for the Nissan X-Trail and €1,200 for the Ford Transit van. Your passport is also left as security and returned with the car. Drivers must be over 21, or have at least 3 years of driving experience.
Several guides go deeper into the questions people ask before booking: car hire with no hidden fees lists every charge, car rental insurance explains third-party cover and the excess, and unlimited mileage covers how far you can drive. There are also pages for young drivers, senior drivers, international travellers, expats, self-drive rentals and current car rental deals.
The Rules That Apply to Every Rental
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum rental | 72 hours (3 days) |
| Payment | Cash or credit card. Debit cards are not accepted. |
| Deposit | €500 compact cars, €900 Nissan X-Trail, €1,200 Ford Transit, refundable |
| Insurance | Third-party. The renter is liable for damage or theft up to the excess in the agreement. |
| Mileage | Unlimited on rentals |
| Fuel | Return the car with the same fuel level you received |
| Where you may drive | Paved roads only. Not off-road, not the Akamas region, not Northern Cyprus. |
| Returns | During shop hours, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 7pm, at the shop or Paphos Airport |
The full wording is on our terms of service page.
Leasing, Buying and Importing
Renting is not the only way to get a car from us. If you live in Cyprus and want a fixed monthly cost, car leasing runs from 3 to 36 months, with two free services and one tyre change during the term. There are pages for a short-term lease, SUV leasing, luxury car leasing and van leasing.
If you want to own the car, see buy a car in Paphos for used cars and finance, or import a car from Japan if you want a specific model. Import duty and Cyprus taxes apply to Japan imports, and we include them in the quote.
How to Book
- Pick the service from the groups on this page, or go straight to the booking page to see which cars are free on your dates.
- Choose where to collect the car: our shop, Paphos Airport, or delivery to your hotel, villa or home.
- Confirm online and keep your booking reference.
- At handover, show your licence, leave your passport as security, and pay the rental and deposit in cash or by credit card.
Prefer to talk it through? Call or WhatsApp +357 99 655104 (office +357 26 819880). The shop is open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 7pm.