Travel Info
Participants can reach Heraklion either by plane from several cities or by boat via Athens. The airport Nikos Kazantzakis (airport Code: HER) is the only one in Heraklion. Heraklion has 8-10 direct flights per day from Athens (ATH), 2-4 direct flights per day from Thessaloniki (SKG), and 3-5 direct flights per week from Amsterdam via Transavia Airlines. During tourist season there may also be frequent charter flights from many major European cities.
The port of Heraklion is located close to the city. Three major ferry companies provide daily service between Piraeus, the port of Athens and Heraklion, Crete.
Useful Links
- Explore Crete
- Crete Info
- Crete Travel Guide
- Municipality of Heraklion