Heraklion Airport 'N. Kazantzakis'

International Airport

IATA Code: HER,  ICAO Code: LGIR

 Airport location

Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” is located 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the city center, near the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos.

From and To Heraklion Airport

 By car and motorbike

‘Nikos Kazantzakis’ airport is connected, via the Motorway 90, with main cities & ports of Crete and the airports of Chania and Sitia. The journey time from Heraklion airport to the city center is approximately 10 minutes.
GPS Address: Heraklion Airport, 71500 Heraklion, Greece

 By bus

Heraklion airport is linked by direct bus services to the city center. The airport bus station is located outside the Arrivals hall. Tickets are sold at the info kiosk of the bus station. Bus fares – one way: €1,50 (regular fare) or €0,80 (discount fare).
For further information, call on +30 2810 283270 or visit: astiko-irakleiou.gr/en/

 By Taxi

There is a taxi rank directly in front of the Arrivals Hall. Alternatively, you may choose to pre-book a taxi to pick you up at the airport. The driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name on it. Passengers arriving by taxi will be dropped off directly outside the main Terminal.

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  Car Hire

Renting a vehicle lets you travel at your own leisure and get to the spots you want to visit quickly and hassle-free.
Heraklion Airport has nine of the largest global car-hire firms with desks in the Arrivals area of the Main Terminal Building.
Contact details of the official car hire agencies:

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

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Car Rental Tips

1. Book your car rental vehicle in advance. Pre-booking your car ensures you will get a better price, a wider choice of cars and the guarantee that it will be waiting for you when you arrive at the airport. In that way, you will save time waiting at the airport’s counters and secure the most affordable rates as well as the car of your choice.
2. A credit card is required as a form of security deposit.
3. Before you drive away make sure any damage on the car is recorded on the paperwork the company has given you.

  Flight Status (Arrivals - Departures)

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Airport Contact Information

✆ Telephone	+30 2810 397800
📠 Fax	+30 2810 221700
📧 email	d5st@hcaa.gr,
✉ Postal address	Heraklion Airport 'N. Kazantzakis' PO 71601, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Cheap flights and offers

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  General Info about Heraklion Airport

Heraklion Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” is the second busiest airport in Greece and the forty-third busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic. In 2021, it handled 5,046,236 passengers, a 110% increase from 2020. It is used by over 20 airlines flying to more than 100 destinations in 23 different countries. The airport has two runways (with a length of 2.714m and 1.566m respectively) along with one operational terminal, which covers 21.000 square meters.
Airport Facilities: ATMs (National Bank, Pireaus Bank), Currency exchange desks, Two Business Lounges (Goldair Handling Lounge and Filoxenia Lounge), Babycare Room, Baggage wrap service, Baggage storage office (telephone +30 2810 397349), Cafes, Restaurants, Duty-Free shops, First Aid Station.
Hotels: There are no hotels within the airport.
History: The airport first opened in March 1939, when the first airplane (a Junkers Ju 52) carried the first passengers to the site.
Name:Heraklion Airport is named after Nikos Kazantzakis (1883 - 1957), a Greek writer and philosopher who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in nine different years.
Alternative airports near Heraklion: Chania airport (CHQ), Sitia airport (JSH)
Greek Airline Companies - Contact information:

Company	Telephone
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air	+30 2810 330475
Bluebird	+30 2810 224451
Elinair	+30 2810 335547
Minoan Air	+30 2810 333183
Sky Express	+30 2810 347394

  Facts and information about Heraklion

Heraklion is the fourth largest city in Greece and the capital of Crete, with a population of 211,370 (2011).
Built near the sea, it is a modern metropolis bearing the marks of its stormy history and its cosmopolitan character, which give it a special beauty and charm.
Heraklion was Europe's fastest growing tourism destination for 2017, with an 11.2% growth in international arrivals. It was also ranked as the 19th most visited region in Europe for 2018, with 3.4 million visitors.
Best places to visit in Heraklion : Old Town, Koules Fortress, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Natural History Museum of Crete, Cathedral of St. Minas, Historical Museum of Crete, Loggia (Town Hall), Ammoudara Beach, El Greco Museum.