You can fly directly to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER). Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” is the second busiest airport of Greece during summer period. Charter flights directly connect Heraklion with 43 countries and more than 100 airports around the world. In case there is not a direct flight from your city to Heraklion, the best option is to arrive in Heraklion through Athens. Around 12 flights per day arrive to Heraklion from Athens and the duration of the flight is just 40 minutes.

You are strongly advised to choose a flight to Heraklion International Airport. Alternatively, one can land at Chania International Airport and reach Heraklion by bus or car. Please keep in mind that Crete is a big island and the driving distance between Heraklion and Chania is 142km (around 2,5 hours).

The city of Heraklion is connected to Piraeus port (close to Athens) daily. You could use this option but keep in mind that it is a longer trip (9 hours). You could arrive in Athens, use the public transport to reach Piraeus port and travel by ship directly to Heraklion port, which is close to the city center.

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