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Transportation to Chios Airport from the City Center

The only means of transportation that you can use for travelling to Omiros Airport, which is located only 3 kilometers of Chios city center, is taxi. In addition, you can reach the airport in about 15-20 minutes by walking if you don’t have too much luggage. Since the distance is short, you can evaluate both alternatives.

Taxi

Taxis, which are the only alternatives for travelling to Omiros Airport from Chios, offer 24/7 service for their guests. Since renting a car is generally not possible, using a taxi is a much more practical method. You can reach Omiros Airport from Chios city center in about 5 minutes by taxi. The amount you need to pay for this travel is approximately 16-20 Euro.

Airport Information

Another commonly used name of Omiros Airport, which is located in Kampos region in the south of Chios, is Chios Island National Airport. The airport is located 3 kilometers of Chios. Some of the services offered at the airport; free internet access, tourist information offices, lounges, stores, eating and drinking areas, etc.

Last Updated: 08 Nov 2016

Transportation to Heraklion City Center from 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.

Last Updated: 16 Aug 2017

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Which airports can I use for Chios-Heraklion flights?

For Chios-Heraklion flights, you can use Chios Island National  Airport as departure airport, and Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Chios-Heraklion and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Chios-Heraklion is 349 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 10 minutes.

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