Short answer: Paphos is a town where most families need a car outside the centre. The A6 motorway reaches Limassol in about 45 minutes and the airport is 10 to 14 km from the centre. The International School of Paphos in Anavargos and Lumio in Acheleia teach in English, the Paphos General Hospital stands in Anavargos, and a new-build apartment costs a median €5,100 per m² (6 November 2026), from €4,125 in Geroskipou to €8,137 at the Tombs of the Kings.
Getting around Paphos: roads, buses and the airport
- Roads. The A6 motorway joins Paphos to Limassol, about 66 km, in roughly 45 minutes, and Cyprus drives on the left. Parking in the centre is usually paid and free in residential streets.
- Buses. The network is thinner than in a large European city. It links the harbour area, the old town of Ktima, Geroskipou, Coral Bay, Polis and the airport. Fares change, so check the operator's current tariff; the monthly pass is about €45 in our cost of living guide.
- Airport. Paphos International Airport is at Timi, 10 to 14 km south-east of the centre, 10 to 15 minutes by car or taxi.
- Walking. In Kato Paphos and the centre most shops and restaurants are within walking distance. In Chloraka, Peyia and the villages, a car is part of daily life.
Schools in Paphos
State schools teach in Greek. Compulsory schooling starts with pre-primary at 4 years and 4 months in 2026/27 and runs to age 15; the age steps and the enrolment documents are in moving to Cyprus with school-age children. English-medium teaching is in private schools:
| School | Area | Curriculum | Published tuition 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The International School of Paphos | Anavargos | English National Curriculum, IGCSE, A Level | €4,815 (Reception), €7,340 (Years 3–4), €9,150 (Years 10–11), €9,515 (Years 12–13) |
| Lumio Private School | Acheleia | Cambridge Primary, IB MYP and Diploma | €8,600 (Grade 1) to €13,850 (Grades 11–12) for new parents |
| TLC Private School | Peyia | IGCSE and GCSE, sixth form | Not published (given at interview) |
Tuition excludes registration, uniform, books, transport and exam fees; the tables for all the island's schools are in the international schools guide. For young children, private preschool averages about €416 to €439 a month according to our cost of living guide. Neapolis University Paphos, a private university, stands near Kato Paphos; its fees and admissions are on its own website.
Healthcare in Paphos
The Paphos General Hospital in Anavargos, about 3 km from the centre, is the district's public hospital. Public care runs through GeSY: you register with a personal doctor, the visit is free, a specialist on referral costs €6 and without a referral €25. Access depends on residence status, not on owning a home; see GeSY in Cyprus explained and health insurance in Cyprus. Private hospitals and clinics operate in the town, many with English-speaking doctors. Pharmacies keep shop hours on weekdays, and a rota of duty pharmacies covers evenings and Sundays; the day's list is published in the local press.
Prices in Paphos by area
Median asking prices of the new-build apartments listed in each area on 6 November 2026, before VAT. They show which areas the infrastructure above is priced into.
| Area | Apartments (projects) | Median per m² | Median two-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geroskipou | 177 (13) | €4,125 | €392,500 |
| Universal | 78 (16) | €5,321 | €410,000 |
| Chloraka | 82 (9) | €6,048 | €557,500 |
| Kato Paphos | 82 (13) | €7,535 | €541,000 |
| Tombs of the Kings | 123 (8) | €8,137 | €692,500 |
Geroskipou sits next to the airport and is the cheapest of the large areas; Kato Paphos is by the harbour and the beaches; Anavargos is the area of the hospital and the International School of Paphos. Villas are mostly in Peyia (131 houses, median €1,150,000) and Chloraka. The full tables are on Apartments in Paphos, Villas in Paphos and Property for Sale in Paphos, and the comparison with its neighbour is in Paphos or Larnaca.
Distances to the main services
| Service | Location | Distance from the centre |
|---|---|---|
| International School of Paphos | Anavargos | Short drive |
| Paphos General Hospital | Anavargos | About 3 km |
| Paphos International Airport | Timi | 10 to 14 km, 10 to 15 minutes |
| Limassol by the A6 | East | About 66 km, 45 minutes |
What this means for a buyer
Choose the area by the daily route: a family with school-age children will look at Anavargos and Geroskipou first, a retiree who wants to walk to restaurants at Kato Paphos, and a buyer who wants a garden at Peyia or Chloraka and accepts the car. The monthly budget of a couple is in the cost of living guide (the worked Paphos example comes to €2,240 with rent, or €1,260 for an owner).
In Kato Paphos and the centre you can manage with buses and walking. In the suburbs and villages, a car is part of daily life.
Yes. The International School of Paphos in Anavargos follows the English National Curriculum, Lumio in Acheleia teaches Cambridge Primary and the IB, and TLC in Peyia offers IGCSE and GCSE.
About 10 to 14 km, and 10 to 15 minutes by car or taxi.
Yes if you are registered in GeSY, which depends on your residence status. Otherwise you need private insurance.
Geroskipou, where the median is €4,125 per m² and apartments start at €160,000; Tombs of the Kings is the dearest at €8,137 per m² (6 November 2026).
