Heraklion Airport

Heraklion Airport, officially opened in 1939 and commonly called Nikos Kazantzakis, is a single‑terminal gateway to Crete and one of Greece’s busiest seasonal airports; compact but efficient, it handles a mix of scheduled, charter and low‑cost flights year‑round. Located about 5 km east of Heraklion city center, the airport is well connected by regular buses, taxis, shared shuttles and plentiful car‑hire options, with coach links to other Cretan towns and the island’s ferry ports. Generally affordable for budget travelers—especially outside peak summer weeks—it hosts strong year‑round services from Aegean/Olympic and seasonal routes from Ryanair, easyJet and major tour operators.