HOW TO REACH HERAKLION

 (HERAKLION google map)

 

  By air:

• Several flights are available daily, connecting the Heraklion International Airport (“Nikos Kazantzakis”, airport Code: HER) with Athens International Airport  “Eleftherios Venizelos” (ATH), and the International Airport of Thessaloniki (SKG).
• OLYMPIC, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Ellinair, and VOLOTEA operate these flights to Heraklio.  Additionally, direct charter flights connect several major European cities with Heraklion from April to October.

 By boat:

Heraklion is also connected to the Port of Piraeus in Athens with daily ferry boat service by:

• Minoan Lines (Departure at about 21:00, Arrival at 7:00)
• ANEK Lines – Superfast Ferries (Departure at about 21:00, Arrival at 7:00)

 HOW TO REACH HERAKLION CENTER

From the Airport:

• By bus: The airport is very well-connected to the city center by public bus. One-way ticket: €1.60

• By taxi: It takes less than 10 minutes to get to the city center and costs about €20.

From the Port:

Most city hotels are within walking distance from the Port of Heraklion.

• By taxi: It takes less than 5-10 minutes to get to any of the city hotels and costs about € 15.

 

HOW TO REACH  FORTH 

FORTH campus is located 10 km South-West of Heraklion and can be reached by:

With Iraklio Urban Buses 

Buses directing to FORTH reaching the Eleftherias/Liberty Square (Platia Eleftherias) bus stop, outside Astoria Hotel (see city map above) at approximately: 07:25, 08:35, 09:35, 14:30, 15:35, 17:35, 19:50, 21:25. There are two Buses lines: 

a. Bus line No 8 connects the airport to FORTH through the city center (Please note: Sign on the bus writing “I.T.E.”)

b. Bus line No 11 connects the city center directly to the University Hospital (Please note: The sign on the bus reads “ΠΑΓΝΗ- ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ” (PAGNI–UNIVERSITY). This bus makes a stop at approximately 300 meters from FORTH’s main entrance and operates at a frequency of about 15 minutes. The trip duration is about 30 minutes.

Remember that a one-way ticket at € 1.60 can be purchased at special vending machines near bus stops or city kiosks. Please make sure you get your return ticket in advance.

By taxi

•  From Heraklion city center to FORTH:
  The most convenient taxi queue is at “Eleftheria’s Square” (“Platia Eleftherias” in Greek).
  A taxi ride takes about 20-30 minutes and costs approximately € 15
• From the airport to FORTH:
  Taxi service is provided just outside the airport.
  A taxi ride takes about 15-25 minutes and costs approximately € 20

Please advise the cab driver that you are going to “ITE” (located near the University and the University Hospital –“ΠΑΓΝΗ” PAGNI).