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You can reach Odysseas Elytis Airport quite quickly by using the buses and taxis that leave from the centre, or with a rental car, as it is just 8km away from Mytilini city centre.

Bus

The easiest way to get from central Mytilini to Odysseas Elytis Airport is to take the bus. You can find the buses leaving from the most central locations in Mytilini, and they offer a more economic alternative to taking a taxi or renting a car. You can reach Odysseas Elytis Airport in 10-15 minutes.

Taxi

It’s not too expensive to take a taxi in Mytlini so it might be a good idea if you want a comfortable and faster way to reach the airport. You can find a taxi easily anywhere in the city centre and it should cost you 9-12 euro.

Car Rental

You can find more car rental options in Mytilini than what is offered at the airport. To reach Odysseas Elytis Airport with a rental car you need to reserve a car in advance. You can reach Odysseas Elytis Airport in 10-15 minutes.

Airport Information

Odysseas Elytis Airport, also known as Mytilene International Airport, was first opened in 1948. It’s only 8 km from Mytilini centre and has car rental agencies, transfer service counters, travel agencies, ATMs, an exchange bureau, cafés, bars, restaurants, waiting lounges and a tourist information centre.   

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.