There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Protaras by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry
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 Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotelbus
8h 32m€124–262Fly 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 Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotelbus
5h 59m€70–193Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
- Take the bus from Seydikemer to Mersinbus
- Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
36h 37m€190–344Bus 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
47h 51m€208–348Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane CHQ - LCA
- Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotelbus
8h 22m€107–281Car 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 C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus 45
- Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotelbus 43 / ...
44h 30m€176–471Ferry, 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 Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus 45
- Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi to Protara - Fig Tree Baybus 711
47h 23m€98–292
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Protaras is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €200 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Protaras is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €70 - €200.
The distance between Crete and Protaras is 747 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Protaras without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 44h 30m and costs €170 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Crete to Protaras, including transfers.
There are 2310+ hotels available in Protaras.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Protaras, Cyprus?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Protaras. However, you can fly to Larnaca International Airport (LCA), walk to Larnaka Airport, take the line 425 bus to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi, take the bus to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel, then take the line 101 bus to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stop. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Protaras via Port of Rhodes, Port of Fethiye, Lafçıoğlu Apartmanı, Seydikemer, Mersin, Mersin, and Mağusa in around 36h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Sitia Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- info@intercity-buses.com
- Website
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
- Phone
- +357 23819090
- info@osea.com.cy
- Website
- osea.com.cy
Bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi to Kryou Nerou Ave. - Marina Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 to Protara - Fig Tree Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://osea.com.cy/en/
- ONE JOURNEY (DAY)
- €2
- ONE JOURNEY (NIGHT)
- €3
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Seydikemer to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €18–22
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/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
- €67–119
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Car Passenger
- €119
- Motorbike Passenger
- €79
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +357 25 313129
- info@scandroholding.com
- Website
- scandroholding.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassol
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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