Heraklion Airport (HER)

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Find the most important information about Heraklion Airport: Flights, Departures, Arrivals, Parking, Car Rentals, Hotels near the airport and other information about Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (HER). Plan your travel to HER Airport with the information provided in this guide.

Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) serves Heraklion and the municipalities of Aghios Nikolaos, Malia, Hersonissos, Stalida and Elounda in the island of Crete, being its main international gateway along with Chania Airport.

Heraklion Airport is named after the well-known Greek writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis, who was born in Heraklion. HER Airport is located 5 kilometers east of Heraklion city centre, nearby the town of Nea Alikarnassos. The Airport is a hub for Bluebird Airways and Sky Express, and a focus city for Aegean Airlines.

Heraklion International Airport is located 5 km from Heraklion city centre.
Heraklion International Airport is a focus city for Aegean Airlines.
Heraklion is the main city of the island of Crete.

Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" handled 9,38 million passengers in 2024.

A new airport is under construction at Kastelli, about 40 km from Heraklion. This ambitious project, with an estimated cost of 1.5 billion euros, aims to replace the current HER Airport

Terminal +info

Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" has a single passenger terminal. The Airport is the primary gateway to Crete and the second busiest airport in Greece.

Travelers have reported that the airport can be very crowded, especially in the summer. Some reviews mention issues with cleanliness and maintenance of the facilities.
It is recommended to arrive with plenty of time due to possible waits at restaurants and security checkpoints

Transport +info

The following means of transport are available at Heraklion Airport to get to the city centre:

Bus: Public transportation is available at Heraklion Airport.

Taxi: Get to downtown Heraklion within 15 minutes by taxi.

Car rental: Rent a car at Heraklion Airport or through our search engine.

Facilities and Services

Heraklion Airport offers some of the following services to passengers:

- Currency Exchange
- Left luggage
- Luggage wrapping
- Toilets
- Smoking allowed areas
- Wheel-chair renting service
- Meeting points
- Post office
- First aid station
- Pharmacy
- Lost & found
- Travel agencies
- Duty-free shops
- Baggage storage
- Telephones
- Kiosk

Contact

Address: Ikarou str., N. Alikarnassos, 71601, Heraklion, Crete, GREECE
Phone: +30 2810 397129 / 397136

Email: kahktl@otenet.gr

About Heraklion

Heraklion, in Greek Irákleio, is the main and largest city of Crete island, being the fourth largest city in Greece. It wasn’t until the 19th century that the ancient name of Heraklion was retook. It comes from the closer Roman port of Heracleum, which stands for “Heracles’s city”.

History is widely present in the island: There are settlements dated from 2,000 BC. In fact, the city is nearby the ruins of the Palace of Knossos (Palace of Minos), which belonged to the Minoans.

While your stay in Heraklion, you shouldn’t miss Palace of Knossos ruins, which are located close to the city, Koules Fortress (Rocca al Mare), from the Venetian occupation and located at the port, Lions Square, the Venetian loggia, and the Agios Minas Cathedral, which honours the patron of the city, Saint Menas, among others.