Search Flights from Kastamonu to Heraklion

Kastamonu Airport is a local airport serving the city of Kastamonu in Turkey. The airport is located 13 kilometers from the city center and it only operates domestic flights. The airport offers a variety of services for passengers including its own parking lot. Kastamonu Airport is accessible from the city center by taxis, buses, shuttle services, and rental cars.

Taxi

You can get to Kastamonu Airport by taxi from anywhere in the city center. Taxis are a convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport and they are readily available everywhere in the city. Taxis are also the fastest alternative. We recommend always checking the traffic conditions just to ensure you have enough time to get to the airport. Taxis are an ideal transportation alternative because they provide door-to-door service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Bus

Kastamonu Airport is also accessible by bus from the city center. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the airport from the city by bus.

Shuttle Services

Shuttle services are another alternative that provide convenient transportation to the airport. Turkish Airlines and Pegasus provide passenger shuttle services that make getting to and from the airport even easier. Turkish Airlines has two shuttle services that operate every day in the morning. Pegasus has a shuttle service that provides transportation to and from the airport on Thursdays and on the weekends; this shuttle service operates at varying times of the day. For more detailed information on routes and schedules please visit Kastamonu Airport’s website.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city. There are various rental car companies located in the city that also have offices at the airport, so you can easily return your rental vehicle at the airport before your departure. Avis is among the rental car companies that you can choose from.

Airport Information

Kastamonu Airport operates passenger services out of one terminal building, the Domestic Terminal. The airport was completed in 2013 and only operates domestic flights. Kastamonu Airport offers passengers a variety of services including rental car offices, health care services, a baby care room, a lost and found, information counters, and more. The airport also contains areas where you can get food, snacks, and beverages.

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.