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Airport Heraklion (HER)
To begin your search Heraklion International Airport, "Nikos Kazantzakis" (Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport, IATA code: HER; in Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου, "Νίκος Καζαντζάκης") is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece. It is located about 5km from the main city of Heraklion. The airport got its name after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher. Heraklion International Airport is the busiest airport in Crete and it serves Heraklion, Aghios, Nikolaos, Malia, Chersonissos and other resorts seeked by tourists.
Heraklion International Airport provides both short-term and long-term parking and is accessible by buses connecting the airport with Heraklion and major cities on the island of Crete. The main hotels offers the shuttle buses for accommodated tourists.
Basic information about airport Heraklion
| Airport name | Heraklion |
|---|---|
| IATA code | HER |
| ICAO code | LGIR |
| Nearby cities | » Heraklion - 5 km |
| Location / address | Heraklion east of Heraklion Hrakleion International Airport "N.KAZANTZAKIS" ,71601 Hrakleion CRETE Greece |
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| Parking | short-term parking long-term parking directly outside the terminal building |
| Nearby hotels | Sofitel Capsis Palace Hotel GDM Megaron Astoria Capsis Castello Hotel Arolithos Magda Hotel |
| Taxi | from outside the terminal building Agios Nikolaos Taxi Chania Taxi Heraklion Radio Taxi Rethymnon Taxi Sitia Taxi |
| Public transportation from/to the airport | Buses to the town of Heraklion and to other major destinations on the island. Reputable hotels invariably provide free shuttle vehicles. Minoan Lines (KTEL) |
| Official website | http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/irak.htm  |
| Phone | +30 2810 397131 |
| Terminals | 1 |
| Airport facilities |  Currency exchange Luggage lockers Left-luggage office Baby changing facilities Play area Free internet access |
| Number of flights of low cost airlines | 152 |
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