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

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

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  1. Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly

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    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
    €71–168

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Silifke to Marmarisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    33h 29m
    €206–309

  3. 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
    €250–334

  4. Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly

    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 36m
    €89–278

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou III Ave. - Iras 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 53m
    €166–456

  6. 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

  7. 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 Abs / ...
    44h 56m
    €106–286

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Nicosia to Heraklion. 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 vehicle from Nicosia to Heraklion via Girne, Taşucu, Taşucu, Silifke, Marmaris, Port of Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 33h 29m.

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