A3 motorway (Cyprus)

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. Region Main Road Connections Other (Named) Connections1 Larnaca International – Airport Loop2 Dromolaxia –3 Dromolaxia – E3164 Kalo Chorio E1045 Aradippou – E3236 Aradippou – Ioanni Makrygianni7Aradippou –8Apostolos Loukas – E3229 Livadia – 10 Oroklini – Archebiskopu Makariou III11 Pyla – 12 Pyla – Griva Digeni Avenue 13 Xylotymvou – E30314 Ormidia – Andrea Karkavitsa15 Ormidia Larnakos16Xylofagou – 25th March Avenue17 Xylofagou – Michalaki Vrachiki18 Liopetri – 19 Agia Thekla – E34020 Agia Napa – 21 Agia Napa –

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