There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Nicosia by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane JSH - LCA
- Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus
5h 34m€101–217Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane HER - LCA
- Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus
4h 41m€70–182Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou III Ave. - Mnasiadoubus 25
41h 49m€135–237Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Taşucubus
- Take the car ferry from Taşucu to Girnecarferry
2d 1h€211–437Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane CHQ - LCA
- Take the bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosiabus
7h 9m€107–270Car ferry, bus via Dionysios Solomos Square
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus 25
43h 40m€85–289Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus 25
43h 40m€78–200
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Nicosia is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €190 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Nicosia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €190.
The distance between Crete and Nicosia is 733 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Nicosia without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 41h 49m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Crete to Nicosia, including transfers.
There are 785+ hotels available in Nicosia.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Nicosia, Cyprus?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Nicosia. However, you can fly to Larnaca International Airport (LCA), walk to Larnaca Airport, then take the bus to Nicosia. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Archiep. Makariou III Ave. - Mnasiadou via Port of Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Limassol, and New Port - Passenger Building in around 41h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Bus from Larnaca Airport to Nicosia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://kapnosairportshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- info@intercity-buses.com
- Website
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou III Ave. - Mnasiadou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
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 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
- €31
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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