Road Freight Shipping to Cyprus

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Road freight to Cyprus can be more problematic than it is with other EU countries since the island was partitioned in 1974 following the Turkish invasion.

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International Freight to Cyprus

Today, the Republic of Cyprus has sovereignty over the island and its surrounding waters. It controls the southern area, while the north is Turkish-controlled and is correctly referred to as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus or TRNC. With the north only recognised by Turkey, a UN Buffer Zone separates the two regions. For many, TRNC is considered to be occupied territory. This has severe implications for freight forwarding as the Turkish Cypriot ports of Famagusta and Kyrenia are closed to international traffic. The only internationally permitted shipping routes from Northern Cyprus are via mainland Turkey. Cargo to and from the UK and Northern Cyprus can be couriered through Turkey but it cannot be forwarded to the Republic, the southern part of the island, from the north.

Barrington Freight operates as experienced freight forwarders to both sides of the island. This means that we can help to convey goods to both “Kuzey Kibris Turk Cumhuriyeti” (as the TRNC is known on the Turkish mainland) as well as the Republic. Our team of professional freight forwarders have the necessary knowledge and professionalism to export and import goods successfully whether you are dealing with northern or southern Cyprus.

Shipping to Cyprus from the UK

If your business is already taking advantage of our international logistical experience when shipping goods by road to either North or South Cyprus, then it is worth also knowing that we can help with customs clearances. If your B2B consignments are heading to the southern part of the island, for example, then they’ll typically enter the European Union via France, Belgium or the Netherlands. If so, your paperwork will need to be in order to satisfy EU customs officials. Once passed, your goods should arrive in Cyprus unhindered. To help UK exporters without the relevant experience, you can combine our road freight services with our customs clearance agency work for a complete business solution.

In addition, goods that are being conveyed to North Cyprus will typically enter the EU only to exit it again somewhere near Edirne in the northwest of Turkey. Again, we are on hand to ensure that your customs declarations are in good order to make the transit out of the EU and into Turkey as straightforward as possible. As members of the British International Freight Association, you can trust us to ensure a great service is offered for both customs clearance work and freight forwarding when shipping to Cyprus.

Streamlined Freight Forwarding to Cyprus

By working with local partner depots in Turkey and Northern Cyprus, we can ensure your groupage to TRNC reaches all five districts in the region: Girne, Guselyurt, Gazimagusa, Lefkosa and Iskele. We also deliver to individual cities and towns including North Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Morphou, Gonyeli, Lapithos, Kythrea, Lefka, Dikomo and Trikomo, among others. We offer express, economic pallet delivery as well as bespoke haulage and budget-friendly groupage from the UK to Cyprus. You can work with Barrington Freight with the confidence of getting a top-quality service since we are the preferred freight forwarder to Turkish Northern Cyprus of so many British firms today.

Notwithstanding the importance of the north, freight to the officially recognised Republic of Cyprus in the south makes up the bulk of Cypriot consignments today. Our route options benefit from international port facilities at Limassol and Larnaca, both of which are served from Lavrio Port in Greece. We also offer groupage consolidation from a selection of other regional ports, whether you are after an express service for rapid delivery or budget pallet consignment that is less time-sensitive. We can ship printer pallets, plastic pallets and wooden pallets plus Euro or UK pallet sizes. Furthermore, we have the local know-how to arrange for shrink wrap and stretch wrap consignments as well as cartons, skids, stillages and cages plus part-load or full-load shipments.

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The motorways in the Republic of Cyprus ensure swift logistical transportation. The A1 runs from Nicosia to Limassol, for example, while the A2 forms a connection to A1 near Pera Chorio. Meanwhile, the A3 connects Larnaca with Ayia Napa and the A5 connects to A1 near Kofinou. The A6 runs from Paphos to Limassol and the A9 connects Nicosia to Astromeritis. Furthermore, there are two international airports in southern Cyprus, one at Larnaca and one at Paphos. Both function as air freight hubs. That said, air freight services to Cyprus can be expensive compared to the road freight alternatives. Even for urgent express services, we can offer competitive road freight as well as timed delivery options that may be much faster than you had imagined.

Freight to the Republic of Cyprus is more straightforward these days thanks to the south’s historical links with the UK. It was under British administration until it gained independence in 1960. There are still two British Overseas Territories (Akrotiri and Dhekelia) with Sovereign Military Bases in the area. As a significant British tourist destination, the demand is high for UK consumer items and imports. Typically, imported goods are made up of citrus fruit, cement, potatoes, clothing and pharmaceuticals, among others.

Cyprus became an EU member in 2004 and entered the Eurozone in 2008, something that was an undoubted stimulus trade with the UK in recent times. Post-Brexit, this relationship has remained strong even though there are additional shipping requirements to take into consideration whether you are importing or exporting. The good news is that the same exact customs requirements apply when shipping to Cyprus as they do for the rest of the EU. This includes things like EORI numbers for both sides and making customs declarations for all goods. Both of these examples are matters that Barrington Freight can assist you with given our prowess with customs clearance work as well as freight forwarding.

Whether you need frequent express services, a one-off cheap pallet delivery, custom or bespoke haulage to Northern Cyprus, or something like an economy groupage service for your cargo, Barrington Freight is the preferred freight forwarder to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. We will work with local partners in Turkey and Northern Cyprus to coordinate deliveries to all five districts in the north. Please note that the same goes for our services to the Republic of Cyprus in the south, too. Whatever kind of delivery service you need and whichever side you are shipping to, we make road freight to Cyprus easy!

Road Freight Transit Times to Cyprus from the UK

Cypriot road freight deliveries are subject to change due to the particular location where they will be collected from or delivered to. Furthermore, environmental and customs factors can play their part, as well. Nevertheless, we work hard to provide consistency with our delivery times. For groupage, something like 22-24 days can be expected. Speak to our team if you need a faster transit time since this can be arranged for you.

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Where Is Cyprus Located?

Cyprus is in South-Eastern Europe, an island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea; it lies south of Turkey, and to the west of Syria and Lebanon.

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For more information about our Cypriot services or if you have an unusual request or load enquiry, contact our sales team on 01268 978660 or email sales@barringtonfreight.co.uk.

Sophie Benge
Sophie Benge
2024-02-06
Joshua at Barrington Freight is friendly and patient. Their service hassle-free and affordable compared to other freight forwarders.
Alex Burton
Alex Burton
2024-02-04
Fantastic service from Barrington Freight. It was our first time exporting goods from the UK and it was very reassuring to have them manage the shipment. The process was made easy and hassle free and Simon was always quick to respond to any queries. I would highly recommend.
Mat Wilkinson
Mat Wilkinson
2024-01-22
these guys are excellent. Incredibly helpful, flexible and friendly- i cant recommend them highly enough- genuinely a brilliant team.
Top Tips
Top Tips
2023-11-14
The guys at Barrington are brilliant! I've used them for my shipments for around 12 years now and they never let you down. Always happy to help with anything!
David Darrock
David Darrock
2023-11-10
Barrington Freight are extremely helpful and professional, promptly answering any questions or queries. Communication from them has been great and they have taken the difficulty out of importing freight.
Scott Glazebrook
Scott Glazebrook
2023-11-01
Our business is the supply of high end luxury furniture and as such we rely on Barrington Freight to provide a 5* delivery service which they have done time and time again. Reliable, friendly and efficient sums up this great approachable freight forwarding business.
Krishan Dhillon
Krishan Dhillon
2023-11-01
10/10, dealt with everything start to finish. Customer service was friendly and helpful
Sharmane Barrett
Sharmane Barrett
2023-10-20
We had a last minute request and Lee was fantastic in helping us to arrange transportation and facilitate delivery from Europe, very quickly with no hiccups. I would highly recommend.
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Simon Edgecombe
2023-10-16
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