How to get to Heraclion

By plane

There are daily flights from Athens airport and other major Greek cities by Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines. The recently established Athens Airways also connects Heraklion with Athens. During summer, Sky Express flies to several Aegean islands.

From April till early November charter airlines fly directly to Heraklion from many European airports.

By bus

Heraklion is connected with the rest of Crete by regular bus lines operated by two KTEL companies. The coaches are modern, comfortable and air-conditioned. Fare is reasonable.

There are two bus stations in Heraklion:

By boat

There are ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Heraklion, Minoan Lines, Anek Lines and Superfast Ferries - and also there are normal ferries from Thessaloniki and Dodecanese - G.A. Ferries, and Highspeed Catamarans and normal ferries from Cyclades to Heraklion. G.A. Ferries , Sea Jets , Santorini Maritime and Hellenic Seaways. The frequency is reduced in the winter.

By car

The only solution is to arrive to one of the big Ports of Crete (Heraklion, Chania, Sitia or Rethymnon). Then you have to hire a car, if you have not done it yet. Remember that you need a written authorization of the car rental company to travel with the car in a ferry.

By taxi

The official handling agent (MITOS S.A.) can arrange a taxi to meet you when you arrive at Heraklion airport to transport you to the Candia Maris Hotel at the cost of €20 per taxi. We will try to group participants arriving on the same flight (where possible) so that they can share the cost of the taxi.
If you wish to use this service, please send us your flight number, where you arrived from and arrival time at Heraklion airport to Efi Galanaki, efi@mitos.com.gr and we will confirm to you immediately by return email.