Officially known as the Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport, named by the famous Cretan Writer. Heraklion Airport is Crete’s busiest airport and a great place to start planning your visit.
There are many facilities inside the airport, including information services, charging points, free Wi-Fi, food-drink options and a duty-free store.
The airport located about 3 miles east of the main city of Heraklion.
On Crete's north coast, is the island's capital, Heraklion. The largest Cretan city grew up around the sea and has many attractions from the old town to the harbor. The city is filled with historic forts, Greek street food and beautiful sceneries.
Near the airport, there are many options worth visiting. Driving around a few miles, is Minoan palace of Knossos. Impressive are also the aquarium of Crete and the Historical museum of Crete.
Driving on longer rides is a great way to see the beauty of Crete, breathing the fresh air through the car’s window, it will only get few hours to visit the most spectacular beaches of this island.
In the northwest part of the island awaits breathtaking views, endless beauty and crystal waters of the best beaches in Mediterranean.
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