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HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) serves Heraklion. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAHER
ICAOLGIR
Non-stop59
Airlines29
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation35 m

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The airport in numbers

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport — facts & history

We pulled Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 8.1M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 8.1M in 2018.

Opened
1937
89 years ago
Passengers / year
8.1M
as of 2022
Elevation
35 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1994–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Heraklion

Train & bus: Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.

Taxi & apps: Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.

Tipping: Round up; no fixed percentage.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Heraklion ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Non-stop flights to about 59 destinations, operated by 29 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Aegean Airlines · Air Berlin · TUIfly · Condor Flugdienst · easyJet · Germanwings · Transavia France · Big Sky Airlines · Jet2.com · Niki

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Heraklion shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to the centre of Heraklion?
Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I use a ride app from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.
What's the cheapest way from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Heraklion?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I get from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
About 59 destinations, including Duesseldorf, Munich, Athens, Vienna. 29 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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