There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Nicosia by plane, car ferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Larnaca International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)ATH - LCA
5h 31m€58–130Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassol
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Square25
34h 49m€46–148Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Taşucu
- Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girne
39h 4m€178–394Fly to Ercan International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)ATH - ECN
6h 36m€209–339Fly to Paphos International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paphos International Airport (PFO)ATH - PFO
- Take a shuttle bus from Paphos Airport to Nicosia
6h 57m€59–198
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Nicosia is to car ferry and bus which costs €45 - €150 and takes 34h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Nicosia is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €55 - €130.
The distance between Athens and Nicosia is 1011 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Nicosia without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 34h 49m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Athens to Nicosia, including transfers.
There are 781+ hotels available in Nicosia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Nicosia, Cyprus?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Charlie Airlines Limited fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paphos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- info@intercity-buses.com
- Website
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +357 24 008718
- info@kapnosairportshuttle.com
- Website
- kapnosairportshuttle.com
Shuttle from Paphos Airport to Nicosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Kapnos Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +357 25 313129
- info@scandroholding.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassol
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- 2nd Class Cabin(One Bed)
- €52
- Vehicle
- €134
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- akgunlerbilet.com
Car ferry from Taşucu to Girne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Single Passenger
- €35–50
- Car
- €110–200
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