There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Protaras by plane, bus, car ferry, 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 Larnaca Airport to Ag. Napa Monastery - Squarebus
6h 41m€139–322Fly 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 Ag. Napa Monastery - Squarebus
6h 3m€73–202Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Tarsusbus
- Take the carferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
32h 49m€305–552Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Agia Napa Sculpture Parkbus 35
43h 48m€186–478Bus 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 Mersinbus
- Take the carferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
2d€256–384Fly 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 Ag. Napa Monastery - Squarebus
8h 21m€130–810Car ferry, bus via Larnaca
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry 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
46h 21m€92–311Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the carferry 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
46h 21m€99–325
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 - €210 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Protaras is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €70 - €210.
The distance between Crete and Protaras is 746 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Protaras without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 43h 48m and costs €180 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Crete to Protaras, including transfers.
There are 2385+ 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 Larnaca Airport, take the bus to Ag. Napa Monastery - Square, then take the line 101 bus to Protara - Kavo Gkreko Ave. - 14th Stop. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Protaras via Naxos, Naxos, Evdilos, Agios Kirikos, Pythagorio Port, Pythagorio Port, Kusadasi, Kuşadası, Tarsus, Mersin, and Mağusa in around 32h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Sitia Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Larnaca International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +357 77 77 14 77
- info@kapnosairportshuttle.com
- Website
- Kapnos Airport Shuttle
Bus from Larnaca Airport to Ag. Napa Monastery - Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Kapnos Airport Shuttle
Bus from Larnaca Airport to Ag. Napa Monastery - Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Kapnos Airport Shuttle
Bus from Larnaca Airport to Ag. Napa Monastery - Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Kapnos Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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