There are 4 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)ATH - LCA
- Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stop
7h 4m€52–126Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassol
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina45
- Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Protara - Fig Tree Bay711
37h 59m€47–150Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus
- Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusa
35h 2m€184–287Fly to Ercan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ercan International Airport (ECN)ATH - ECN
- Take the bus from British Base to Protara - Fig Tree Bay
8h 43m€220–357
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 €50 - €130 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Protaras is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €50 - €130.
The distance between Athens and Protaras is 1028 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Protaras without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 37h 59m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Athens to Protaras, including transfers.
There are 2061+ 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 425 bus to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1, then take the bus to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stop. 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 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 23819090
- info@osea.com.cy
- Website
- osea.com.cy
Bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://osea.com.cy/en/
- ONE JOURNEY (DAY)
- €2
- ONE JOURNEY (NIGHT)
- €3
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
Bus from British Base to Protara - Fig Tree Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://osea.com.cy/en/
- ONE JOURNEY (DAY)
- €2
- ONE JOURNEY (NIGHT)
- €3
- 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
- €19–24
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €19–23
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- info@intercity-buses.com
- Website
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- akgunlerbilet.com
Car ferry from Mersin to Mağusa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €84–126
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Car Passenger
- €126
- Motorbike Passenger
- €84
- 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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