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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.

Odysseas Elytis Airport is just 8 km from Mytilini city center so transportation from the airport is quite easy. There are bus services, taxis, transfer services, as well as car rental companies.

Bus

When you get out of the airport terminal, you can find out the bus stop for Mytilini city center bus by asking the bus ticket office, where you should get your ticket. You can reach the city center in 10 to 15 minutes with the bus. 

Taxi

Taxis are easiest and most reliable way to get from Odysseas Elytis Airport to Mytilini city center. It’s very practical to reach Mytilini city center without waiting for a bus in 10 minutes by using a taxi privately or by sharing with others. If you bargain with the taxi drivers then you might end up paying quite a reasonable price.

Rental 

As of 2016, there are currently two different car rental companies in Odysseas Elytis Airport. You can reach Mytilini city center in around 10 or 15 minutes with a rental car. If you want to, you can keep using the car during your holiday, if not, then you can return the car once you’ve reached the center.