Heraklion International Airport“Nikos Kazantzakis”

A visitor’s guide to the busiest airport of Crete

HERAKLION AIRPORT AUTHORITY CONTACT: TEL: +302810397800,+302810397129 FAX: +302810221700 , E-mail :kahktl@hcaa.gr

HELLENIC CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Customs, Police, Fire Brigade, Meteo Office, Medical Center,Greek National Tourism Office, Duty Free shops, Car rentals, ATMs,VIP lounge(state),CIP lounges, PRM services, baby room, left luggage, baggage wrap, restaurants, bars, mini markets, parking facility, taxi and bus service are available for passengers and visitors.

SPECIAL SERVICES

The airport is located in the vicinity of Heraklion port so it provides ideal conditions for the combination of the “fly & cruise” service. Passengers arriving on the flights combined with cruise services are on board the cruise ship within 10 minutes from the moment they disembark the plane which is a world-renowned record.

CUSTOMER AIRLINES

More than 150 legacy carriers, LCC and charter airlines are using Heraklion a/p conducting domestic/ international scheduled/non scheduled services.

SIGHTSEEING NEARBY

The palace of Knossos ,the archaeological museum, Koules fortress ,Morosini fountain ,Nikos Kazantzakis grave, Natural History museum, Cretaquarium.

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HISTORICAL

The airport was founded in 1937 and over time came to be the busiest among Crete’s regional airports and the second busiest in Greece . It took its name from the world famous author Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957).

LOCATION

The airport is located on the outskirts of Heraklion ,5 km to the east, and covers an area of 2,781,000 square meters. It features two runways, an apron of 25 aircraft parking stands, one passenger terminal and a detached cargo building.

OPERATING HOURS

Open on a 24/7 basis all year round.

STATISTICS

Heraklion airport is the second busiest in passenger traffic and first in charter flights among all other Greek airports.It serves over 6,000,000 passengers and approximately 50,000 commercial aircraft movements per annum, which accounts to over 22 aircraft movements and over 2000 passengers per hour in the peak season. More than 60,000,000 passengers and 250,000 aircraft were handled safely during the period 2005-2015.The growth of almost 30 % in passenger traffic figures over the last decade reflects the significant role that Heraklion airport plays in promoting the Greek tourism product .

CONNECTIVITY

It offers connectivity to more than 35 countries.