A new European Commission dossier entitled “Transport and tourism in the European Union – Current trends and issues”, released on 23 July 2026, dedicates a detailed chapter to Cyprus. The data reveal that passenger cars still dominate inland mobility on the island, accounting for 83.5 % of all passenger-kilometres in 2023 compared with an EU average of 82 %. Buses and coaches represent the remaining 16.5 %, underscoring the challenge of shifting commuters onto public transport. From a sustainability perspective, transport – including international aviation and maritime bunkers – generated 37.9 % of Cyprus’ total greenhouse-gas emissions in 2023 versus 31 % across the bloc. The report singles out the slow build-out of alternative-fuel infrastructure: Cyprus’ Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation target is 608 kW of public charging output, while only 15,472 kW has so far been installed. Mobility planners note that larger power capacity is essential to support the government’s 2030 target of 36 % electric-vehicle uptake. On the positive side, air connectivity continues to expand. Larnaca International handled 8.9 million passengers in 2024, or 0.8 % of total EU air traffic, while air-freight throughput reached 30.6 thousand tonnes. Limassol remains Cyprus’ main cruise gateway, recording 9,000 passengers last year, and Vasiliko leads freight volumes with 4.2 million tonnes. For multinational employers, the findings have practical implications: reliance on private vehicles means company car fleets remain a key mobility benefit, but rising congestion (average peak-hour delay per driver is 40.2 hours annually, well above the EU mean of 28.6) is eroding productivity. Organisations with large mobile workforces may wish to subsidise bus passes or invest in corporate shuttle schemes that cut both commute time and emissions. Logistics firms are advised to monitor capacity constraints at Larnaca as passenger numbers approach pre-pandemic records. Cyprus’ Transport Ministry welcomed the report, saying it provides “an evidence base for accelerating green-mobility incentives”, including higher grants for electric vans and additional fast-charging stations on the A1 and A5 motorways. The analysis will feed into the forthcoming National Sustainable Mobility Plan 2027-2033, expected in draft form later this year.
