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

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

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)planeJSH - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus
    7h 1m
    €145–282

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)planeHER - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus
    5h 48m
    €67–200

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to RhodesferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye to Mersinbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
    37h 25m
    €179–353

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Mersinbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Mersin to Mağusacarferry
    2d
    €178–299

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)planeCHQ - LCA
    2. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus
    8h 16m
    €114–278

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry
    3. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marinabus45
    4. Take the bus from Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina to Protara - Vrisi Beachbus36
    43h 45m
    €137–241

  7. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Limassolcarferry
    3. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marinabus45
    4. Take the bus from Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi 1 to Protara - Fig Tree Baybus711
    46h 12m
    €79–208

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest 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 431 bus to Larnaca Station, walk to Foinikoudes - Larnaka Marina, then take the bus to Protara - Vrisi Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Protaras via Port of Rhodes, Port of Fethiye, Turizm Danışma, Carrefoursa Otogar, Fethiye, Mersin, Mersin, and Mağusa in around 37h 25m.

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