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Crete Heraklion Airport

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Heraklion International Airport (HER) is Crete’s main airport and is located 5 kilometers east of the island’s capital. Named after the Greek writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis, the airport serves the central part of the island, the town of Agios Nikolaos and numerous other tourist resorts.

More than 50 airlines transit through the airport of Heraklion, the second most important airport in Greece after Athens and the most important of the 3 airports in Crete. During the summer many charter flights connect the airport with numerous European destinations.

For connections to and from the airport you can opt for buses, the number 78 will take you into town, cabs or a hired car.

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Recommended hotels

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Athinaiko Hotel
Heraklio Town - Leof. Eth. Antistaseos 89
8.4Very good 4.765 reviews
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Sofia Hotel
Heraklio Town - Stadiou 57
8.2Very good 4.191 reviews
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El Greco Hotel
Heraklio Town - 4, 1821 Street
7.2Good 3.503 reviews
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