Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-07Heraklion International Airport sits 5 km east of the Cretan capital, within the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos. It is Greece's second busiest airport after Athens, handling 9.4 million passengers in 2024. The airport operates from a single terminal building extended in 2018 and has two runways.
Services at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
5 of 6 available- 2optionsParkingHeraklion Official Airport Parking, Apollo Airport ParkingView parking guide
- 27optionsCar RentalsAlamo Rent A Car, Avis, Budget and 24 moreView car rentals guide
- 3optionsHotelsSofia Hotel, Pnoé Breathing Life, Karteros HotelView hotels guide
- 2optionsLoungesGoldair Handling, Filoxenia LoungeView lounges guide
- None listed yetShuttles
- 6routesPublic TransportKTEL Heraklion-Lasithi, Astiko Ktel Herakliou (Iraklio Urban Buses)View public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers9.4M9,400,000 in 2024
- Services40listed across 5 of 6 types
- Movements63K62,723 flights a year
- Local timeAthens time
- IATAHERICAO LGIR
- Opened1939
- Runways2
- Terminals1mixed
Terminals
1 terminal- MAMixedMain TerminalAegean Airlines, Sky Express, Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, TUI Airways, Jet2, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- HeraklionWest of the airport5 km
- HersonissosEast of the airport25 km
- MaliaEast of the airport32 km
- Agios NikolaosEast of the airport60 km
- RethymnoWest of the airport83 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport uses the following codes: IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport located?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is located in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The airport coordinates are 35.3397°, 25.1803°.
What services are available at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport offers: 2 parking options, 27 car rental companies, 2 lounges, 3 nearby hotels, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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