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HER

Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion, Greece

Where to start
Taxi / Beat App

Crete's main airport. Taxis and the Beat app are the primary options. City buses connect to Heraklion. No rail on Crete.

Ride Options

Beat

local app

Most trusted app-based taxi in Greece

AvailabilityAvailable in Heraklion
Pickup NoteOutside arrivals. Beat is the most reliable app in Greece.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Licensed Taxi

taxi

Direct to hotels and resorts

AvailabilityAvailable at the taxi rank
Pickup NoteTaxi rank outside arrivals. Metered fares to Heraklion. Fixed rates to resorts.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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SIXT Ride — Pre-booked Airport Transfer

Private Transfer

Fixed-rate pre-booked door-to-door transfer

AvailabilityAvailable at Heraklion — book via SIXT app or website
Pickup NoteDriver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. Fixed price, flight tracking, up to 60 min free waiting.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Uber

rideshare

Convenient ride option in Heraklion

AvailabilityAvailable in Crete / Heraklion
Pickup NoteRideshare pickup zone outside the terminal.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Pickup Guidance

Rideshare

Beat app is available in Heraklion. Uber has limited availability here.

Taxi

Licensed taxis outside arrivals. Metered fares to Heraklion city and fixed rates to resorts.

Shuttle

Shared transfers to Elounda, Agia Pelagia, Malia, and other resorts from the terminal.

Transit

KTEL bus to Heraklion city centre in approximately 10–15 minutes.

Travel Extras

Need a SIM?Need a lounge?Need a hotel?Need bag storage?

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Local Tips

  • For resorts on the east coast (Agios Nikolaos, Elounda), factor in 45–60 minute road journeys.
  • Bus 1 (express) connects HER to central Heraklion in ~20 min — far more affordable than a taxi.
  • Uber operates as Beat in Greece — at HER, pickup is at the designated zone outside arrivals; surge spikes during summer ferry days.
  • Surge spikes brutally during summer (Jun-Sep) cruise/ferry turnaround days — pre-book days ahead.
  • Beat (the Uber-equivalent in Greece) usually undercuts curbside taxis at HER by 20-30% off-peak.