Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) is the main airport on the island of Crete, Greece. It is situated about 5 km east of the city centre of Heraklion and it is shared by both civil and military. It remains the second busiest international airport in the country. Since its opening in 1971, it has been renovated many times and today, it handles more than 4.9 million a year.

Getting around From Crete Heraklion Airport

There are brilliant coach, taxi and ferry services. Crete Heraklion Airport is extremely busy but your transportation can be easier than ever before if you choose to hire a car. You are at liberty to hire a car at arrival but the best option is to do a prior booking with a car hire company of your choice. That way, you waste no time after arrival because there will be a car of your choice just waiting for you.

Places to see in Crete and Heraklion

Heraklion Archeological Museum is one of the leading tourist attractions in Greece and widely celebrated for its broad Minoan collection. If you are interested in understanding Crete’s rich history, this outstanding museum is the place to be. Through the detailed gaming board decorated with ivory, crystal, gold and silver, you get more insight into Minoan life.
Samaria George is the national forest of Crete with flowers, herbs trees and much more. Come and take a walk through the longest, seductive and most gorgeous gorge in Europe. Please wear comfortable shoes because the walk, that starts from Omalos plateau, through to the White Mountains and into the small village of Aghia Roumeli is not less than 18 km.
Taverna is the traditional public eating-house of Greece. Want to eat and drink Greece? From Crete Heraklion Airport, head straight to this amazing place whose quality cooking is the main attraction.
The Palace of Knossos is the most famous historical attraction in Crete. I hope you will not live Crete without seeing what is special about what took very many years to build. Its construction started in with an archeologist Minos Kalokerinos in 1878 and completed in 1930 by a British archeologist Sir Arthur Evans. The courtyards, private apartments, baths and frescos are breathtaking.

It is therefore prudent to hire a car at Crete Heraklion Airport, it is an affordable and convenient way to tour this great tourist destination.