Popular Airport | Chania Intl. - Daskalogiannis Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1705 Km |
One of the easiest ways to get to the airport from the city center is to use the airport shuttle service offered by your hotel. However, you can also prefer taking a taxi. If you have rented a car, you can deliver it at the airport. If you prefer using one of the means of public transportation, you may need to take a taxi at the station since there is not a metro station very close to the airport in Cannes.
Although there is only 1 car rental company at the airport, many companies offer service in the city center. If you follow the Midi Louise Moresu Boulevard, which continues along the coast, in order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, you will be accompanied by a beautiful sea view during your travel. In addition, this is the shortest way going to the airport. You can reach the airport in approximately 20 minutes.
You never have trouble finding a taxi in the city center. You can get to the airport in about 20 minutes by taxi. If you choose getting on the train, need to take the route TER from the city center and get off at the Frayere Train Station. This travel lasts about 30 minutes. Although this station is the closest station to the airport, it is located 2 kilometers of the airport and you need to get on a taxi from here to go to the airport.
There are many accommodation centers in Cannes, and almost all of them offer airport shuttle service for their guests. If the amount you need to pay for this service is suitable for you, you can go to the airport in a very comfortable way by making a reservation in advance.
Cannes - Mandelieu Airport, which is located 5 kilometers west of the city center, is a very modern airport that offers a wonderful sea view for their passengers during take-off and landing of planes. Here you can go on a city tour with a helicopter. There are also flight schools. There are 2 hotels and one restaurant offering service at the airport. There are also eating and drinking areas at the airport. There are also other services such as a private lounge for VIP passengers and private conference rooms for passengers travelling for business purpose.
The journey from Chania Airport, which is also known as Daskalogiannis Airport, to the city centre takes approximately 30 minutes. During the operational times of the airport you can rent a car, use taxis, or rent a car to reach Chania centre.
Taking the bus is the most economic and practical method of reached the city centre from the airport but doesn’t match the comfort and convenience of taking a taxi. Rented cars are especially useful for passengers who have to travel long distances. If you wish to rent a car from Chania Airport, then you must reserve the vehicle before you arrive and get your car by going directly to the rental office in the airport once you land.
This is the only form of public transport from Chania Airport to the city centre. The bus service starts early in the morning and buses depart at 07:15, 9:15, 10:45, 14:15, 16:50, 18:50, and at 21:15 every day. The journey from Chania Airport to the city centre takes around 30 minutes. You can buy the ticket from inside the bus if you want to take advantage of this inexpensive and relatively comfortable way of transport.
It’s possible to reach Chania quickly by finding a taxi from the arrivals exit. Taxis are useful for families who are carrying luggage or other items. The cost of taxis vary depending on distance but since the airport is a little far from the city centre the price of the journey may be a tad high. Those wishing to save a bit of money can take a bus to the city centre and then take a taxi to their final destination from there to cut costs. Another way to reduce the price of the journey is to try your luck with the drivers to see if they will bargain. You can also make an online reservation so that a vehicle is waiting for you at the terminal exit when you arrive.
You may prefer to hire a car to make the journey from Chania Airport. You can call +30 28210 63.553 for Europcar, +30 28210 63.385 for Hertz, or +30 28210 68.782 for Kappa to reserve a rental car. Once you have claimed your rental car from the in front of the terminal, you can reach the city centre in 20 or 30 minutes by following road signs to Chania city centre.