Popular Airport | Toulouse Blagnac Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1380 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Heraklion City Center
Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
It is possible to reach Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport from the city center in a short time. You can go by taxi, by bus or by car, if you have rented a car for your trip, and deliver it at the airport.
Bus
You can reach the Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport in 15 - 20 minutes with the airport bus from the city center. The bus service runs from early morning until late at night and a bus leaves every 5 - 10 minutes. You should also know that on Sundays the frequency of the bus services is reduced.
Taxi
You can always find a taxi easily in the city center, but do not forget that you must always look for a taxi stop. If you can not find a taxi stop close to the place you are staying at, you can ask the hotel to call a taxi for you. Because the distance is close, you can reach the airport in just 10 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Rent a car
Renting a vehicle in Heraklion is very common. For this reason, you can come across many car rental companies in the city, you can rent a motorbike or car according to your preference. You can deliver your rental vehicle at the airport after having spent your entire trip with a comfortable transportation vehicle. To go to Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport, you must go from Ikarou main road, then connect to the E75 highway. The total distance is about 10 minutes.
Airport Information
Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport is in 5 km east of the city center and is more commonly referred to as Heraklion Airport by local people. The airport is the second busiest airport in Greece after Athens International Airport.
Especially during the summer season, the airport is quite crowded and there are long queues because there are many tourists. A new airport project, which is planned to be built in the Kastelli region, is being developed to eliminate this intensity.
At the airport, you can find a bank, a currency exchange, cash machines, duty-free shops, cosmetics and souvenir shops. You can also eat and drink at the airport restaurants, ice cream shops, cafes, and bars.
There is also 1 VIP and 1 CIP lounge at the airport. For passengers traveling with a kid, there is a baby room where they can get meet almost any needs.
Transportation to Toulouse City Center from Airport
Toulouse Blagnac Airport
Located on the south-west of France, Toulouse is also known as the 'pink city'. The biggest reason for this is the effect of the romantic atmosphere provided by the reflections of sunlight on the tile color dominating the city's architecture. Toulouse, one of the largest cities in France, is famous for its temperate climate, foie gras and wines.
It is a sacred city for Christians due to the Pilgrimage Route of Saint Jaques. A large number of students from abroad are also coming to the city influenced by the French education. The city is also referred to as the aviation industry, due to the presence of facilities such as the plant of Airbus.
Most of the European countries are calm on Sundays. France is one of the countries where you can experience this calmness most and Toulouse is no different as a typical French city. When planning your sightseeing in the city center, you should remember that many cafes, restaurants and shops are closed on Sunday.
There is a shuttle service in Toulouse that allows you to visit the historical sites of the city center. It is a free service offered by the municipality which serves 6 days a week except Sunday. Tisseo is the company that regulates the city's public transport system. The metro, bus and tram serve as means of public transport in the city center. You can get your ticket for each one by cash or credit card on the machines in the station. You can buy a ticket for a single, two or ten use, also for one, two or three days. Prices range from 1.60 euros to 13.40 euros. With these tickets you can use all means of public transport.
The metro operates from 05:15 to 03:00 between Fridays and Saturdays, and from 05:15 to 00:00 on other days. There are two separate lines, Line A and Line B, and you can easily learn from which stations the lines pass through the stations located at the stations.
Trams serve with two different lines, T1 and T2, like the metro, and you can easily learn the stops of these lines at the stations. You can use the tram between 04:50 and 00:30. You can explore the whole city in a much more pleasant way by renting bicycles. Bicycle rental stations are available at different points in the city center.
You can rent a bicycle with your credit card by registering at a kiosk for 1.20 euros. You can end the rental period by re-locking the bike to any bike station. The amount will be taken from your credit card. The penalty for not delivering the bike is 150 euros. There are special bicycle lanes and roads in the city. You can get a map showing these routes from the tourist information centers free of charge. You can also ask for a route that will provide you with the best way to explore the city by bike.
The use of taxis in the city center is prevalent during night hours when public transport is not available. Trains are generally used for intercity transportation and are quite comfortable. Airline transport is provided by Toulouse-Balgnac International Airport.
The airport is only 10 kilometers from the city center. The transportation between the two points is very convenient because of the short distance. You can reach the city center in 20 minutes using taxi or airport shuttle services. Bus and tram alternatives are available for those who prefer public transport. Although it is very common in the city center, it is not possible to reach the city center by renting bicycles because there is no parking space at the airport.
Bus
There are two separate public transport buses that you can use to get to the city center from the airport. You can reach the city center by bus number 66. The bus stops are in front of the B3 door. The journey takes about 50 minutes. If you are planning to use public transport as a means of transportation during your stay in the city, you can get your 10-use or 3-day ticket at the airport yet you can get to all public transports with the same ticket.
Tram
From the airport you can reach the city center via the T2 tram line. You can get your ticket from the machines on the station. If you plan to use public transport for the duration of your stay in the city, you can get 10-use or 2-3 day tickets at the airport. The T2 tram line runs every 15 minutes and reaches the city center in about half an hour.
Hotel Shuttle
You can contact your hotel in advance and find out if there are shuttle services to the airport. If your hotel has a shuttle service, you must book in advance and share some information such as how many people you will be travelling with or the number of your luggage. If there is no heavy traffic, you can reach your hotel in about 20 minutes.
Airport Shuttle
The shuttle services at the airport take the passengers to the city center in about 20 minutes. Ticket prices are 8 euros for one way. If you are going to use the airport shuttle service in your return as well, you can get two tickets for 15 Euros. If time is important to you, it is useful to know the departure time of the shuttles in advance. The shuttles generally depart every 20 minutes. You can take them from the arriving gates and the B3 gate. A shuttle service is available between 05:30 and 00:15 every day except May Day.
Taxi
Taxis are not widely used in the city center, but due to its proximity, it is a preferred vehicle for transportation from the airport to the city center. In the arrival area you will find a taxi stop between the B3 and C1 gates and you can reach the city center in about 20 minutes by taxi. You can also book a taxi from the airport's customer service line. Taxi from the airport to the city center costs about 30 euros and there is a small extra fee for baggage.
Car Rental
There are different car rental companies' offices in the airport. When you arrive at the airport, you can go to one these companies’ offices and rent a car at the size and price that suits you. If you do not want to deal with it at the airport, you can book in advance.
Many hotels in the city center have free parking, so if you are considering renting a car it might be useful for you to talk about this with your hotel in advance. Continue on the A621 road and then on the Avenue d'Elche road and you can reach the city center in 20 minutes if there is no heavy traffic.
