There are 10 ways to get from Limassol to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, car, 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.
Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LCA - HER
5h 48m€73–213Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PFO - CHQ
6h 13m€64–297Car ferry via Páros
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
40h 6m€186–474Drive, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Drive from Limassol to Mağusacar
- Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
46h 27m€282–425Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PFO - HER
7h 39m€108–229Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LCA - CHQ
8h 27m€124–281Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane LCA - JSH
8h 27m€127–321Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
40h 11m€161–414Car ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
42h 11m€86–304Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
42h 11m€91–314
Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limassol to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €220 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Limassol to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Limassol to Crete. However, there are services departing from Limassol and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
The distance between Limassol and Crete is 854 km.
The best way to get from Limassol to Crete without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 40h 6m and costs €180 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Limassol to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2811+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Limassol, Cyprus and Crete, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Limassol to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 40h 6m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- info@intercity-buses.com
- Website
- Intercity Buses
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
Bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- Intercity Buses
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €35–55
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +357 25 313129
- info@scandroholding.com
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- Scandro Holding LTD
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- Akgunler Denizcilik
Car ferry from Mağusa to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €64–113
- Website
- Akgunler Denizcilik
- Car Passenger
- €113
- Motorbike Passenger
- €75
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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