Heraklion airport

Heraklion Airport: Crete’s Main Gateway and Getting Around

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Heraklion Airport: Crete's Main Gateway and Getting Around

Heraklion International Airport, officially named after the writer Nikos Kazantzakis and carrying the code HER, stands as the busiest airport on Crete and ranks among the most active in all of Greece. Located just five kilometres east of Heraklion city centre on the island’s north coast, this gateway handles year-round domestic connections and welcomes a … Read more

How to Get to Crete: Flights and Ferries

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How to Get to Crete: Flights and Ferries

Crete sits at the southern edge of the Aegean. No bridge or road links it to the mainland, so every visitor arrives by air or by sea. Flights land at Heraklion or Chania in under an hour from Athens. Overnight ferries from the port of Piraeus turn the journey into a comfortable night crossing with … Read more