There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Protaras by plane, bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Larnaca International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane ATH - LCA
- Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus
6h 38m€55–138Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marinabus 45
- Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Protara - Fig Tree Baybus 711
37h 21m€47–150Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus
- Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
35h 8m€183–287Fly to Ercan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)plane ATH - ECN
- Take the bus from Traffic Education Park to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel 1bus
9h 12m€225–358Fly to Paphos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paphos International Airport (PFO)plane ATH - PFO
- Take the bus from Karavella Bus Station to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus
9h€54–211
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Protaras is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Protaras is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €55 - €140.
The distance between Athens and Protaras is 1024 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Protaras without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 37h 21m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Athens to Protaras, including transfers.
There are 2026+ hotels available in Protaras.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Protaras, Cyprus?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Protaras. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Larnaca International Airport (LCA), walk to Larnaka Airport, take the line 431 bus to Larnaca Station, walk to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina, then take the bus to Protara - Vrisi Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Protaras via Istanbul, Fatih, Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Tarsus, Tarsus bus station, Mersin bus station, Mersin, and Mağusa in around 35h 8m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paphos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ercan International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- 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
- €55–310
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- info@intercity-buses.com
- Website
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
Bus from Traffic Education Park to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
Bus from Karavella Bus Station to Protara - Vrisi Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €18–23
- Phone
- +357 23819090
- info@osea.com.cy
- Website
- osea.com.cy
Bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Protara - Fig Tree Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://osea.com.cy/en/
- ONE JOURNEY (DAY)
- €2
- ONE JOURNEY (NIGHT)
- €3
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- akgunlerbilet.com
Car ferry from Mersin to Mağusa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €83–125
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Car Passenger
- €125
- Motorbike Passenger
- €83
- 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
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