Heraklion International Airport is the main airport on the Greek island of Crete and one of the largest airports in Greece. The airport is located approximately 5 km east of the center of Heraklion. The patron of the airport is the Greek writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis. The airport was opened in 1939 for the first time. During the Second World War it suspended operation and started it again in the autumn of 1946. At first, the airport was very primitive. The first terminal was founded in 1947 and it was modernized in the 1950s. At the turn of the 1960s and 1970s, the runway was widened and a new terminal and other facilities were built. The opening of the new port was inaugurated on 5 May 1972. It has one terminal and two runways. The airport serves regular carriers as well as low-cost airlines offering domestic and international flight connections. It serves over 6 million passengers a year. There are many hotels in the city of Heraklion.
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Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport
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Reviews
9 January 2020
Very nice staff
I put a guitar into special handling. No charge. The folks at HER were very helpful in locating it on arrival.
8 December 2019
Average
15 September 2018
could be improved
Dirty toilets
17 July 2024
Best
Best
21 April 2024
Old airport
Old airport
17 November 2019
No Problem
16 July 2019
Too small an airport to facilitate the high demand
As above
18 May 2019
Staff
The woman at the boarding gate was extremely rude, shouting orders, shouting in my face and generally treating the passengers with no respect at all.
2 October 2018
Basic
This is a old airport which hasn't been updated. But ok to find your way around. Untill departers duty free ..wow all modern shops etc. Good job on that since I last flew from there.
1 August 2025
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Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport
Str. Ikarou, N Alikarnassos, 71601, Iráclio, Creta
Bus
Local buses from the airport run every few minutes, from morning to night, from Monday to Saturday, more rarely on Sunday. Getting to the centre of Heraklion takes about 20 minutes.
Taxi ranks are located opposite the arrivals hall. They provide a quick and functional service, but it's good to agree on the price before driving.
From the aiport, you can get directly to Heraklion via Dikeossinis Makariou. Two kilometres east, the road connects to Route 90, which runs east and west along the northern coast of the island.
Coordinates for GPS car navigation systems:
35°20'12"N, 25°10'23"ENext to the airport there is a car park for approx. 500 cars. Disabled people can book specially marked places.
Information – the only information point open 24 hours a day is in the check-in hall.
Disabled passengers - the airport is adapted to the needs of disabled passengers
Gastronomy – there are restaurants and cafes in the terminal
Shopping – there are two duty-free shops in the Schengen and outside the Schengen departure areas, there is also a shop with food products and newspapers
Finances - at the airport, you can find a currency exchange office, ATM and two banks.
Car rental – there are car rental companies, such as: Eurodollar, Avis, Autohellas and Travel Star.
Other services - you can use the services of several travel agencies and tour operators that have branches in the airport terminal
Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport
Str. Ikarou, N Alikarnassos, 71601, Iráclio, Creta
Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport
Str. Ikarou, N Alikarnassos, 71601, Iráclio, Creta
Phone
+30 2810397800
Phone
+30 2810397800
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