Terminal
The passenger terminal, extended in 2018, handles domestic and international flights.
También conocido como: Heraklion Airport, Crete Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
HER · LGIR · Heraklion

Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (HER) is the main airport for Crete, in Greece, named after the Heraklion-born writer. It sits by the sea near Nea Alikarnassos, about 5 km (3 miles) east of Heraklion city center. In 2025 it handled about 10 million passengers, most of them between spring and autumn.
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express link Heraklion with Athens and other Greek cities, and in summer airlines such as Jet2, TUI, easyJet, Eurowings and Ryanair bring visitors from the UK, Germany, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands and the rest of Europe. Many routes are seasonal.
The airport is shared with the military and was extended in 2018 to cope with summer crowds, but it is near its limit. A new airport at Kasteli, about 39 km southeast of the city, is being built to replace it and is due to open in 2027, when Heraklion airport is scheduled to close.
From the airport, most visitors head into Heraklion and the Palace of Knossos, east along the coast to Hersonissos, Malia and Agios Nikolaos, or west to Rethymno and Chania.
One main runway, about 2,680 m
About 10 million in 2025
Shared civil and military airport
New Kasteli airport due in 2027
Flights from Athens and other Schengen countries arrive without passport checks. If you come from outside the Schengen area, as many summer visitors do from the UK, you queue at passport control, where non-EU visitors are registered in the EU's Entry/Exit System. On summer weekends, when many charter flights land close together, passport control, baggage claim and the arrivals area can be very crowded.
Once you have your bags, head outside to the taxi rank, the bus stops and the car rental desks. Buses run into Heraklion and along the coast to the resorts, and taxis wait outside arrivals. Pre-booked drivers usually meet you in the arrivals area.
If you are staying in Hersonissos, Malia or further east, or in Rethymno or Chania to the west, check how far your hotel is: some resorts are more than an hour's drive away.
Greece is on Eastern European Time (EET), two hours ahead of the UK, and uses the euro.
Heraklion is a short ride away; for resorts along the coast, a pre-booked car or taxi is quicker than the bus.
A pre-booked car meets you in the arrivals area, the easiest option for Hersonissos, Malia, Agios Nikolaos, Rethymno and villas across Crete.
Taxis wait outside arrivals. Heraklion city is a short ride; summer queues can be long.
Buses run into Heraklion and along the north coast to the resorts. The cheapest option, but slower and busy in summer.
Rental desks at the airport, useful for touring the island.
Compara proveedores para tu dirección exacta
Escribe tu hotel para ver el precio y todos los proveedores que llegan hasta allí.
The passenger terminal, extended in 2018, handles domestic and international flights.
Many of these routes run only in summer.
Sky Express runs a lounge at the airport for its eligible passengers.
Heraklion Airport is about 5 km (3 miles) east of Heraklion city center, by the sea near Nea Alikarnassos. Taxis, buses and pre-booked cars reach the city in a short ride.
Yes, it is planned to. A new airport at Kasteli, about 39 km southeast of Heraklion, is under construction and due to open in 2027, when the current airport is scheduled to close. Until then, all flights to central Crete use Heraklion.
Hersonissos and Malia lie east of the airport along Crete's north coast. Buses run there from the airport, and a taxi or pre-booked transfer goes straight to your hotel, which is easier with luggage in the busy summer season.
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly year-round to Athens and other Greek cities. In summer, Jet2, TUI, easyJet, Eurowings, Ryanair and many other airlines bring visitors from the UK, Germany and across Europe.
Heraklion is Crete's main airport and the closer one for Heraklion, Knossos, Hersonissos, Malia and the east. Chania airport is closer for western Crete. Choose the one nearest your hotel to keep the drive short.
Heraklion is busiest from late spring to early autumn, especially on summer weekends, when many seasonal flights land close together. Expect queues at passport control and baggage claim, and book your ride ahead.
Ofrecemos transporte privado desde cualquier aeropuerto hasta cualquier hotel al mejor precio, y contamos con licencia y cobertura de responsabilidad total.
Airport Transportation ofrece únicamente transporte privado: en vans, SUV de lujo o minibuses.
Los precios de nuestro sitio web son por vehículo, no por persona, según un rango de pasajeros.
Las vans normales llevan hasta 9 pasajeros, los minibuses hasta 16 y los SUV de lujo hasta 6 pasajeros.
Sal por completo del aeropuerto. Verás a representantes con carteles: busca el logotipo de Airport Transportation o tu nombre.
Habitualmente Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe y Chevrolet Suburban.
Sí: contamos con un seguro de responsabilidad total para todos los pasajeros mientras usan nuestros servicios.
Las sillas para bebé se proporcionan con aviso previo, sujetas a disponibilidad, con un máximo de una silla por vehículo.
Puedes reservar con cualquier antelación; sugerimos entre una semana y un día antes. También hay reservas para el mismo día.
PayPal es nuestro método de pago principal; también hay una opción de pago en efectivo al reservar por nuestro sitio web. Las tarjetas de crédito se aceptan a través de PayPal.
Sí: para tu comodidad, todas nuestras unidades cuentan con aire acondicionado.
Durante la reserva te pedimos tu aerolínea y número de vuelo para poder rastrear los retrasos y esperarte.
Sí, puedes añadir una parada adicional a tu servicio durante el proceso de reserva.
No: los precios se fijan por rango de pasajeros o por vehículo, no por edad.
Sí. Cancela sin coste hasta 24 horas antes de tu recogida y se te reembolsa el importe completo. Las cancelaciones con menos de 24 horas de antelación no son reembolsables.
Sí: aunque su inglés puede no ser de nivel nativo, los conductores tienen la capacidad de comunicarse con los pasajeros.
Las propinas no son obligatorias, pero sí muy recomendables; los conductores las ganan gracias a la calidad de su servicio.
Todos los precios están en USD. A través de PayPal puedes pagar en casi cualquier moneda; los pagos en efectivo se aceptan solo en USD.
Podemos transportar mascotas domésticas dentro de transportines que quepan en un vehículo normal.
Sí: hay espacio de sobra para una maleta y un equipaje de mano por persona.
Todo traslado privado incluye un conductor profesional con licencia; un vehículo asegurado y en buen estado; seguimiento del vuelo en tiempo real; servicio de recepción a la llegada; y servicio puerta a puerta sin cargos ocultos añadidos después de reservar. Tu precio fijo cubre la ruta completa hasta tu destino.