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How to get fromNicosia to Creteby bus, plane, car ferry, busferry or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LCA - HER
    4h 16m
    €70–182

  2. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    2. Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    42h 36m
    €208–321

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h
    €215–442

  4. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LCA - JSH
    7h 30m
    €99–221

  5. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LCA - CHQ
    7h
    €106–271

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    2. Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    44h 21m
    €81–296

  7. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    2. Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    44h 21m
    €76–201

Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nicosia, Cyprus and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Nicosia to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Larnaca Airport, walk to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to Heraklion Port via New Port - Passenger Building, Limassol, Port of Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 42h 36m.

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