The airport is connected with the city center of Heraklion via Ikarou Avenue. The journey by car takes about 10 minutes.
Address for navigation device (GPS): Heraklion Airport, 716 01 Heraklion, Crete
Several city bus lines that serve the entire municipality of Heraklion begin from the airport. The bus stop is within walking distance from the terminal building.
One way ticket cost: € 1.50 (Full), € 0.80 (Reduced)
Bus itineraries: astiko-irakleiou.gr
Contact details of Heraklion urban KTEL:
Tel.: +30 2810 283270
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Postal address: Urban KTEL Heraklion, Rousou Chourdou 4, PC 71201, Heraklion, Crete
If you wish to board a taxi from the airport you need to go to the designated Taxi waiting areas outside the terminal. Alternatively, you can make a reservation so that a driver can be waiting for you at the arrivals area.
The following car rental companies operate at ‘Nikos Kazantzakis’ airport, located at the arrival area of the airport. To proceed to a rental you will need to carry your ID or passport, driver’s license and credit card.
| Company | Telephone |
| Avis | +30 2810 229402 |
| Budget | +30 2810 344179 |
| Εurodollar | +30 2810 281338 |
| Europcar | +30 2810 242009 |
| Ηolidary Auto | +30 2810 246603 |
| Hertz Autohellas | +30 2810 341734 |
| Tourent | +30 2810 240222 |
| National | +30 2810 226002 |
| Sixt | +30 2810 208915 |
It is recommended that you book the car before your arrival at the airport, so that you have done the necessary market research and in order to ensure the rental of the vehicle that serves you at cheaper prices.
The airport is located 5 km from the city center of Heraklion and 200 from Chania. It is connected to the largest urban and tourist centers of Crete by Bus (Urban, KTEL, Union), taxi while it is also served by rental companies.
