Town in Kyrenia District, Cyprus
Internet in Kyrenia: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Kyrenia?
Median fixed broadband in Cyprus is 148 Mbps and mobile is 110 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is usually adequate for work; power cuts can interrupt it, especially in summer.
Getting online in Kyrenia
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and VDSL from Kıbrıs Telekom and private providers; 50–100 Mbps costs roughly 700–1,500 TRY a month in many apartments. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hotel wifi is usually adequate for work; power cuts can interrupt it, especially in summer. |
| Outages | Periodic power cuts in summer. |
| Tourist SIM | Cyta, Epic and PrimeTel prepaid SIMs from shops and kiosks; passport needed. EU roaming covers the Republic, not the north's Turkish networks. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Cyta, Epic, PrimeTel |
| Monthly data plan | 400–800 TRY ($8.1–16.3) |
Coworking in Kyrenia
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Europe
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
| Country | Fixed | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| France | 332 Mbps | 133 Mbps |
| Iceland | 283 Mbps | — |
| Switzerland | 281 Mbps | 120 Mbps |
| Denmark | 278 Mbps | 161 Mbps |
| Romania | 276 Mbps | 83 Mbps |
| Hungary | 271 Mbps | 94 Mbps |
| Spain | 263 Mbps | 84 Mbps |
| Portugal | 252 Mbps | 128 Mbps |
| Andorra | 244 Mbps | — |
| Netherlands | 226 Mbps | 158 Mbps |
| Luxembourg | 221 Mbps | 173 Mbps |
| Poland | 215 Mbps | 109 Mbps |
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Kyrenia?
Median fixed broadband in Cyprus is 148 Mbps and mobile is 110 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is usually adequate for work; power cuts can interrupt it, especially in summer.
Which SIM card should I get in Kyrenia?
Cyta, Epic and PrimeTel prepaid SIMs from shops and kiosks; passport needed. EU roaming covers the Republic, not the north's Turkish networks.
Can I use an eSIM in Cyprus?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Cyprus
- Cyta
- Epic
- PrimeTel
- Ercan Airport (TAV)
- UK Foreign Office: Cyprus travel advice
- Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.