A3 motorway (Cyprus)

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A3 Motorway
Larnaca - Agia Napa
A3 highway diagram
Route information
Length55 km (34 mi)
Major junctions
Beltway around Larnaca
FromLarnaca International Airport junction
Major intersectionsB4 main road logo Larnaca International Airport Junction to Larnaca Center and Kiti

B5 main road logoA5 main road logoA1 highway logo Kalo Chorio Junction to Central Larnaca and Limassol

B2 highway logoA2 highway logoA1 highway logo Rizoelia Junction to Central Larnaca and Nicosia
ToAyia Napa Main Roundabout
Location
CountryCyprus
RegionsLarnaca District
Famagusta District
Highway system
← A2→ A5

The A3 is a motorway in Cyprus which connects Larnaca International Airport (the state's largest airport) with Ayia Napa, a tourist destination, and serves as a beltway for the city of Larnaca. It was built in three stages: the first section, from Rizoelia Junction to Dhekelia, opening in 1992; the second from Rizoelia Junction to Dromolaxia, opening in 1993; and the third from Dhekelia to Ayia Napa, which opened in 2003. Until phase 3 of construction was completed, the motorway used to culminate in an acute bend near Dhekelia, which was a frequent site of road accidents.

The motorway's western terminus was altered in 2009 to facilitate direct access to a new terminal at Larnaca International Airport.

Major Junctions

No.RegionMain Road ConnectionsOther (Named) Connections
1Larnaca International–

Airport Loop

2DromolaxiaB4 highway logo–
3Dromolaxia–E316
4Kalo ChorioA5 highway logo B5 highway logoE104
5Aradippou–E323
6Aradippou–Ioanni Makrygianni
7AradippouA2 highway logo B2 highway logo–
8Apostolos Loukas–E322
9Livadia–
  • E301 (Andrea Stylianou)
  • Makariou
10Oroklini–Archebiskopu Makariou III
11Pyla–
  • Mesaorias
  • Archepiskopu Makariou III Avenue
12Pyla–Griva Digeni Avenue
13Xylotymvou–E303
14Ormidia–Andrea Karkavitsa
15OrmidiaB3 highway logoLarnakos
16Xylofagou–25th March Avenue
17Xylofagou–Michalaki Vrachiki
18Liopetri–
  • E300
  • E309
19Agia Thekla–E340
20Agia Napa–
  • E326
  • Agias Varvaras
21Agia Napa–
  • E306
  • E327

References