Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis

Airport Details

Airport Code

HER

Full Airport name

Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis

Address

Ikarou str, N Alikarnassos, 71601, Heraklion, Greece

Country Dialing Prefix

30

Telephone

(2810) 397 129

Email Address

kahktl@otenet.gr

Website

www.hcaa-eleng.gr/irak.htm

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 5km (3 miles) east of the city of Heraklion.

Airport News

It is expected that Heraklion Airport, currently the main gateway to the island, will be replaced by a new facility by around 2015.

Driving Directions

The airport is located about 5km (3 miles) to the east of the city of Heraklion, on the north side of the island of Crete.

Car Hire

There are various car hire companies at the airport: Avis, Budget, Eurocartell, Eurodollar, Eurolease, Hertz, Holiday Auto, Motor Club-Sigma, Motor Sport, National-Alamo, Sixt, Tourent and Travel Star.

Public Transport

Bus: Local KTEL buses (tel: (2810) 245020) leave from the airport every few minutes from early morning until late in the evening from Monday to Saturday and less frequently on Sundays. Journey time to central heraklion is around 20 mins. Taxi: There are taxis available at the kerb opposite the arrivals hall. They provide a quick and efficient service, but it is advisable to agree the price with the driver before the journey.

Car Parking

The car park is located near the terminal building and has parking spaces for 500 cars.

Information and Help Desks

There is one information desk in the terminal, located centrally in the departures area. It is open 24 hours a day.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is an ATM available in the departures area. Several payphones are available.
Eating and drinking: There is one restaurant and six snack-bars at the airport.
Shopping: There are two duty-free shops, located in the departure areas for Schengen and non-Schengen countries. There is also a kiosk selling a variety of products including spirits, chocolates, newspapers and cigarettes.
Luggage: There are four handling agents at the airport, and each one has its own lost and found service.
Other facilities: Baby changing facilities are available.

Conference and Business Facilities

A VIP lounge is located in the check-in area, but there are no conference or business facilities as such at the airport.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Facilities for disabled people include reserved parking spaces, ramps and toilets that are easily accessible to wheelchair users.