There are 10 ways to get from Limassol to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LCA - HER
5h 49m€68–183Car ferry via Páros
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
40h 6m€196–524Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus 25
- Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
- Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 4h€304–356Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LCA - CHQ
8h 32m€129–851Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PFO - HER
8h 19m€93–229Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane LCA - JSH
8h 7m€117–291Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PFO - CHQ
6h 43m€79–297Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
40h 11m€171–464Car ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
42h 11m€86–304Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
42h 11m€91–294
Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limassol to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Limassol to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Limassol to Crete. However, there are services departing from Limassol and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
The distance between Limassol and Crete is 854 km.
The best way to get from Limassol to Crete without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 40h 6m and costs €190 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Limassol to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Limassol, Cyprus and Crete, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Limassol to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 40h 6m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercity Buses
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
- Phone
- +357 25 313129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
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