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How to get fromNicosia to Creteby bus, plane, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Nicosia to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LCA - HER
    4h 16m
    €76–218

  2. Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Paphos Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane PFO - CHQ
    6h 10m
    €75–336

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    2. Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    42h 56m
    €166–426

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h
    €297–346

  5. Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LCA - CHQ
    7h
    €127–806

  6. Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LCA - JSH
    6h 55m
    €130–326

  7. Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Paphos Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PFO - HER
    7h 46m
    €114–268

  8. Bus, car ferry via Dionysios Solomos Square

    1. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    2. Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    44h 56m
    €91–316

  9. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    2. Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    44h 56m
    €96–326

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 818.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Nicosia to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Larnaca Airport, walk to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to Heraklion Port via New Port - Passenger Building, Limassol, Port of Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 42h 56m.

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