Popular Airport | Southampton Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1596 Miles |
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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 Southampton City Center from Airport
Southampton Airport
There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to Southampton city center from Southampton Airport. Buses and trains provide convenient transportation to the city from the airport starting in the early hours of the morning and operating until the late evening. Taxis and rental cars are other transportation alternatives that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Taxi
Checker Cars is the licensed taxi service operating at Southampton Airport. Checker Cars feature modern vehicles with trained drivers and they offer passengers different payment options. These taxis provide transportation to the city center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Taxis are an ideal alternative at hours when public transportation vehicles are no longer in service. There are vehicles that can accommodate 6 to 8 passengers, for those who want to ride share. You can make a reservation for your return from the authorized company employees at the airport. You can also pay the fare with the authorized personnel by cash or credit card.
Bus
City buses U1C provide transportation to the city center from Southampton Airport. These buses operate from 5:30 am to 11:25 pm. During the week bus line U1C runs every 15 minutes and over the weekends bus line U1C runs every 30 minutes. There are also private buses that provide service from Southampton Airport to the city. These private bus services offer more baggage room and are more comfortable. First Group and Wheelers Connect depart from the bus stop near the terminal building and provide transportation to the city center in 25 minutes.
Train
The Southampton Parkway Railway Station is located within walking distance to the main terminal. Trains departing from this station provide transportation to the city center in 7 minutes. You can purchase train tickets at the automated ticket machines at the station. If you purchase a ticket online it is almost half off. Train lines 051, 158, 165, 187 operate from 6:20 am to 1:20 am and take 10 minutes to get to the city center. These trains also provide transportation to London.
Rental Car
Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport. There are various rental car companies at the Car Rental Reception Centre that you can easily rent a vehicle from. Companies you can choose from include Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, National, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise. Driving to the city from the airport is quite enjoyable.
