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How to get fromCrete to Protarasby plane, bus, car ferry, busferry or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Protaras by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane JSH - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus bus
    6h 12m
    €99–223

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane HER - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus bus
    5h 49m
    €67–180

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marinabus bus 45
    4. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus bus 36
    43h 45m
    €139–241

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry car ferry
    47h 31m
    €214–333

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane CHQ - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus bus
    8h 17m
    €104–268

  6. Car ferry, bus via Protara - Fig Tree Bay

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marinabus bus 45
    4. Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Protara - Fig Tree Baybus bus 711
    46h 12m
    €86–291

  7. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marinabus bus 45
    4. Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Protara - Fig Tree Baybus bus 711
    46h 12m
    €79–202

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 432 bus to Larnaca Station, walk to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina, then take the bus to Protara - Vrisi Beach. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Protara - Vrisi Beach via Port of Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Limassol, New Port - Passenger Building, and Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina in around 43h 45m.

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