Popular Airport | Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 662 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Kerkyra City Center
Corfu Intl. - Ioannis Kapodistrias Intl. - Capodistrias Intl. Airport
Since the distance between Corfu International Airport and city center is about 2 kilometers, it is possible to reach the airport in a very short time. You can get on a taxi. If you rent a car, you can deliver it at the airport. If you want to use a means of public transportation, there are 2 bus routes going to the airport. Don’t hesitate to ask help from your hotel. The people in the city are very kind to tourists.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi in Corfu or you can ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you. You can reach the airport in a short time for a very affordable fare. You can also give some tip to the taxi driver. This amount can be 5-10% of the total fare.
Car Rental
You should follow the route 25 in order to reach the airport from the city center. You can reach the airport in about 10 minutes.
Bus
The bus routes 5 and 6 departing from the city center carry passengers to the airport. The travel lasts about 10 minutes.
Airport Information
The airport, which is also known as Ioannis Capodistiras International Airport and shortly referred to as Corfu Airport among the public, is located just 2 kilometers of Corfu city center. to the south. Established in 1937, the airport also offers service for international flights since 1965. The airport becomes very busy together with the increase in the number of tourists coming to the city between April and October. There is also a large lounge at the airport, which offers a great view for its passengers during take offs and landings thanks to its location along the coastline. You can eat or drink something in the café/bar located at the airport. You can also do some shopping by visiting the duty-free shop.
Transportation to Heraklion City Center from Airport
Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
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.
