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Popular Airport

Oğuzeli Intl. Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

693 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 Gaziantep City Center from Airport

Oğuzeli Intl. Airport

Gaziantep Oğuzeli Airport is located 20 kilometers southeast of the city center. The airport, which serves in the civilian category, also hosts international flights.

Transportation from the airport to the city center is provided by HAVAŞ shuttles, municipal buses, and taxi options; if you want, you can also opt to rent a car.

HAVAŞ

HAVAŞ shuttle services are one of the easiest ways to get to the city center. Shuttle services are arranged according to flight departure times. If you want to take advantage of this option to go to the city center from the airport, please keep in mind that the shuttle services depart 25 minutes later after your plane lands at the airport.

The route of shuttle services are as the follows: ‘’Gaziantep Airport, Oğuzeli Crossing, Perilikaya Et ve Balık Kurumu, Şehreküstü İtfaiyesi (Fire Station), İnönü Street, Şirehan Devlet Hastanesi (Hospital), in front of Sosyal Sigortalar Kurumu (Social Insurance Inst.), Öğretmen Evi, HAVAŞ City Office, and Bus Station”.

Municipal Bus

Municipal buses are available all day long for transportation to the city center. Transportation is provided through two different routes. Municipal buses on the first route pass through Karataş, University, Ordu Street, and Metropolitan Municipality stops, while the buses on the second route pass through the Bus Station, Balıklı Square, and Hasan Kalyoncu University stops.

Taxi

Taxi can also be preferred for convenience. Although the initial charge of taxis in Gaziantep is almost the same as other cities, please keep in mind that taxi is a more costly option than other transportation alternatives.

Rent a car

If you want to rent a car, offices of the car rental companies such as Avis, Hertz, Sixt, Acarsan, and National Car Rental are available at Gaziantep Airport. You can get to the city by renting a car by choosing from one of these companies. However, it would be useful for you to keep in mind the traffic condition.

Weather in Gaziantep

DayMin - Max
SundayMin 5ºC - Max 7ºC
MondayMin 5ºC - Max 6ºC
TuesdayMin 6ºC - Max 8ºC
WednesdayMin 6ºC - Max 10ºC
ThursdayMin 6ºC - Max 9ºC

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