Search Flights from Tenerife to Heraklion

Buses that depart from the terminal located in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife city center and the taxis waiting in in all parts of the city work in a busy schedule to make it easier for passengers to get to the airport. Car rental companies provide a daily service for those who want to travel by private car.

Taxi

Taxis can be seen as an expensive alternative in Tenerife due to the fact that the airport is close to the city center and there are many flights to and from the airport every hour of the day. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the airport with taxis for those who want a quick and comfortable journey.

Bus

Buses 102, 104, 107 and 108, which you can take from the bus terminal in the city center, carry passengers to the airport from 7 am to midnight. You must buy a daily or a single use ticket to take the buses that reach to the airport in 25 minutes.  

Car Rental

Especially in the summer months there is an intense demand for rental cars, so it may be beneficial to make reservations via the internet or over the phone. You can rent vehicles at the prices and types you want from Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz, which are among the most important car rental companies in the city, and you can deliver these vehicles to authorities at the airport.

Airport Information

Tenerife Norte Airport, a large complex, has a multi-storey single-terminal building where all services are offered together. This airport meets all your needs before and after the flight, including a wide range of services from child care room to meeting room and from souvenir shops to eating and drinking areas.

Farmacia Pharmacy, where you can take all kinds of health care, is open until 8 pm on weekdays and closes earlier on weekends. In addition, passengers can get additional services on the mezzanine VIP lounge. The VIP lounge, which is open from 06:15 to 22:30, includes reception, catering, air traffic information, television lounge, computer, internet, book and children's playground.

Buy-Bye, Tenerife Futy Free, GAP & Superdry, Sunglass Hut, Hudson News, Relay and Loro Paqwue are the stores for those who want to buy perfume, clothing, jewelry and similar products at the airport. Those who need to eat and drink can meet these needs in Tasca Grill, Burger King, Panaria, Bar Tenerife, Cafe Select and Cafeteria Careca.

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.