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Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

13 hour 10 min

Approximate Travel Distance

6548 Miles

Transportation to Airport from Abilene City Center

Dyess Airport

There are different transportation alternatives providing connections between the city center and Dyess Afb Airport. You can easily reach the airport from the city center by choosing any of the transportation options including taxi, hotel shuttle, and airport buses.

Taxi

If you prefer to arrive at the airport quickly and comfortably, the taxis will offer you the service you want. The taxis are an important component of transportation in the city and the fare from the city center to the airport varies from 15 Dollars to 35 Dollars.

Hotel Shuttles

Many hotels offer shuttle service to and from the city center to their guests. In order to make use of this possibility, you must contact the hotel authorities in advance and make a reservation. These transportation vehicles are ideal for people with excess baggage and for crowded groups. The shuttles take you from your hotel to the airport or bring you from the airport to the hotel.

Airport Buses

Buses departing from the station in the city center, and stopping at the stops on the route, are often used by the visitors who want to reach the airport. You can easily get tickets from ticket vending machines or stations located at bus stops. The fare varies depending on the duration of the tickets. You should look carefully into the bus routes and make sure that you have taken the bus going in the direction of your destination. Time intervals of buses are shown at the signs at bus stops.

Car Rental

There are many companies in the city center where you can rent a car. You can book from a car company or ask for help from your hotel before your travel. Those who do not want to lose time with other means of transportation can easily access the airport by renting a car.

Airport Information

With a complete infrastructure for international flights, Dyess Afb Airport is located 11 kilometers south of Abilene. Within the airport, which provides the passengers with all necessary facilities, there is a lounge for VIP passengers, a restaurant, a store, a hairdresser, a car rental office, and a large car park. Free Wi-Fi is also available at the airport, which is easily accessible from the city center.


Abilene Regional Airport

You can reach Regional Airport by taking a taxi, taking the train, using hotel shuttle services, or taking the airport bus.

Train

One of the most preferred types of transportation to reach the airport from the city center is taking trains that go to the airport. Depending on the number of people you’re travelling with and your luggage, trains can offer a more cost effective way of getting to the airport. The cost can vary from $ 5 to $ 15, and it’s possible to get to the airport in 20-35 minutes.

Taxi

If you prefer to arrive at the airport quickly and comfortably, the taxis will offer you the service you want. One of the preferred transportation options, the tariff varies from 20 to 30 $ from the city center to the airport.

Hotel Shuttle Services

Many hotels offer shuttle services to and from the airport. You should contact the hotel in advance and make a reservation to make use of this. This transportation is ideal for people with excess luggage and crowded groups. This service takes you directly from your hotel to the airport or brings you directly from the airport to the hotel.

Bus

You can reach the airport in about 40 minutes by one of the buses that depart from the stations in the city center. You can get to the airport by getting tickets from the bus company agencies or making a reservation online. You inspect the bus routes carefully and make sure you get on the bus that’s going in the direction you want to go. Bus departure time information can be found at the bus stops.

Car Rental

There are many car rental agencies in the city center you can rent a car from.  You can make a reservation directly from the rental agency or ask for help from your hotel to reserve on before you journey. Those not wanting to lose time with other means of public transport can easily get to the airport with a rental car.

Airport Information

Located within the Abilene city limits, Regional Airport provides all the necessary needs for passengers. Within the airport there is a lounge for VIP passengers, a restaurant, a shop, a hairdresser, a car rental office, and a car park.

Transportation to Heraklion City Center from Airport

Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

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.

Weather in Heraklion

DayMin - Max
ThursdayMin 8ºC - Max 17ºC
FridayMin 7ºC - Max 19ºC
SaturdayMin 10ºC - Max 19ºC
SundayMin 10ºC - Max 20ºC
MondayMin 10ºC - Max 19ºC

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