Search Flights from Alicante to Heraklion

You can reach Alicante Airport from the city center in company with an enjoyable sea view if you choose renting a car. Getting on a taxi or using the airport shuttle of your hotel are the other practical options. In addition, buses offer service for those who prefer using a means of public transportation and having a more budget-friendly travel to the airport.

Taxi

You can find a taxi in the city center at any hour of the day. Under normal traffic conditions, travelling to Alicante Airport lasts less than 20 minutes. The cost of travelling to the airport from the city center by taxi is about 20 Euro.

Car Rental      

It is possible to benefit from the car rental services of many companies in the city center. You can reach Alicante Airport by driving northward through the road N332 if you choose renting a car for your transportation.

Bus

Yellow C-6 buses, which depart from the city center and pass through all important points like the central railway station, carry passengers to Alicante Airport. The buses operate from 06:00 am to 10:20 pm. They depart every 20 minutes. The ticket price is 3.85 Euro and you can buy the ticket from the driver. Those coming from Elche and Torrellano region can get on the bus route 1A and passengers coming from Arenales del Sol region can get on the bus route 1B. Ticket price of these routes are 1.50 Euro. Passengers travelling to the airport from more distant regions can use the green Intercity bus routes.

Hotel Shuttle

There are many accommodation centers in Alicante and most of them offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service by making a reservation in advance if this option is suitable for your budget.

Airport Information

Alicante Airport is located 12 km south of the city center. At the airport, there are various cafes and restaurants as well as bars and bistros where you can drink beer or wine. There are also many stores as well as a big duty-free shop. There is also a VIP lounge at the airport. The entrance fee is 28.70 Euro for adults and 13.80 Euro for children between 6-10.

Although Heraklion is the largest residential area in Crete, especially the old city district is proper for walking. You can explore the whole city with a comfortable shoe, but you should always consider the weather. On the other hand, it is possible to explore the city by participating in the tours of many tourism agencies. Public transportation in the city is provided by buses. You can get to the whole city by buses, which will take you from the main bus stops A, B, and C.

Of course, there are many ferry and boat services in Heraklion, the biggest port city of Crete island. From there you can travel to many ports such as Santorini, Ios, Mykonos or Rhodes. Daily ferry service to Piraeus Port is also organized. It is possible to reach Athens from this port. You can rent a car in the city. Motorcycles and scooters, as well as cars, are quite common. It provides not only an ideal way of transportation to visit the city in warm weather but also an easy access to the other settlements of Crete Island such as Ayios Nikolaos and Chania. You can reach these cities by following the E75 highway. Traffic in the city can be really busy from time to time. Usually, there is an irregular traffic flow and road works are done. You can see the taxi almost everywhere in the city. However, it is not allowed to stop a taxi on the road, you need to use the taxi stops. You can see the taxi stops in front of the port, the bus station, and the airport. It is possible to use it not only for short trips but also as a private tour vehicle as well.

Taxis do not have a standard price policy, so if you can agree on the fare you can travel the whole city by having breaks at the important places of the city. All signs in Crete Island are written in English, using Latin alphabet as well as Greek alphabet, so you will not have trouble during transportation. The most used transportation vehicle from Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport to the city center is taxi. Buses are available for those who prefer to use public transportation. If you rent a car at the airport, you can easily reach the surrounding cities, not just the city center.

Bus

You can use the buses to the city center from bus stops at the airport terminal exit. The services are quite frequent, buses depart every 5 minutes. The services are rare only on Sundays. Buses start to pick up passengers early in the morning and continue its services until late in the evening.

Taxi

You can easily see the taxi stop when you leave the airport arrival terminal. Getting to the city center by taxi is easy and fast. If you wish, you can reserve a taxi for you by contacting the airport taxi station in advance.

Rent a car

Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport has 9 different vehicle rental companies that you can rent cars or motorbikes. You can make your vehicle rental operations online before your flight. You must remember that you must have international competence in order to be able to drive in Crete. The airport is located right on the E75 highway.