ASTRA Self Drive Cars started in 1946 with one location in the center of Nicosia pioneering the concept of offering vehicle rental for Cyprus. Having motorcycles at first only, its creator, Mr.Dinos Kontos realized the potential of the car rental industry, and focused its mission on providing a fun, low-cost, high-value rental experience to family and leisure travelers visiting Cyprus. About a decade later, ASTRA was already the market leader in both corporate and leisure car rental. Gradually, by the late 90s, ASTRA, which is an acronym for A Service To Remember Always managed to build a fleet of 1250 vehicles and maintain a high capacity utilization.

Being a pioneer in its industry ASTRA was the first to provide its car services to large organizations that needed them. ASTRA has been managing and providing the large fleets of The United Nations Force of Cyprus, since the 60s very successfully. Other large corporate customers include large tourist organizations, all the major local banks as well as some government organizations, and other private corporations with large fleets. These corporations include many pharmaceutical , courrier services, trading companies, telecom, food/beverage etc.

ASTRA functions within the most established network in the country, with branches service stations, and garages all over the island. Our sophisticated and carefully planned infrastructure allows ASTRA Car Rental to provide its car rental services all over the country 24 hours a day to tourists, corporate clients and other business visitors. Fully aware of the necessary competition and consumer's growing demand for better quality and prompt service, management spared no effort in introducing new technology, continuous training and other innovations. To facilitate the increase in demand, ASTRA constructed state-of-the art headquarters in the center of the capital, Nicosia, geared to serve hundreds of customers per hour in a modern, ultra-spacious environment. The company also has branches at the Cyprus Hilton in Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos International Airports, Larnaca down town, Limassol by the coast, Paphos by the port, Latchi by the port and down town Ayia Napa.