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How to get fromCrete to Nicosiaby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Nicosia by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane HER - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus bus
    4h 33m
    €75–217

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 25
    42h 15m
    €172–426

  3. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane JSH - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus bus
    4h 51m
    €143–323

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane CHQ - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus bus
    6h 56m
    €127–285

  5. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion Port

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 25
    44h 5m
    €90–308

  6. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 25
    44h 5m
    €121–327

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 25
    46h 30m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Nicosia, Cyprus?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Nicosia. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Larnaca International Airport (LCA), walk to Larnaca Airport, then take the bus to Nicosia. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Dionysios Solomos Square via Port of Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Limassol, and New Port - Passenger Building in around 42h 15m.

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