Heraklion Airport Terminal
in Nomós Irakleíou of Crete, Greece

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.337 and 25.174 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 20' 12" and E 25° 10' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:41 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 7:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Heraklion Airport Terminal

Heraklion Airport Terminal in Nomós Irakleíou (Crete) is located in Greece about 200 mi (or 321 km) south-east of Athens, the country's capital town.

Current time in Heraklion Airport Terminal is now 11:41 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Heraklion Airport Terminal, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in a distance of 0 mi (or 1 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Irakleion, Gournes, Gazi, Kastelli and Agioi Deka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 19th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

GDM Megaron Luxury Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
Heraklion - D.Beaufort Str.9
71202 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aquila Atlantis Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
2 Igias
71202 Heraklion
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Galaxy Iraklio

Address
2,1 mi
Dhimokratias 75
713 06 Iraklio
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Capsis Astoria Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Plateia Elevtherias 2-99998
712 01 Iraklio
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lato Boutique-Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Heraklion - 15, Epimenidou Str.
71202 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Semiramis Village

Address
2,3 mi
Drapano
70014 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Happy Cretan Suites

Address
2,2 mi
Agia Pelagia
71500 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Olive Green Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Meramvellou & Idomeneos street
712 02 Iraklio (Kritis)
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nymphes Luxury Apartments

Address
2,2 mi
Agia Pelagia
71 500 Heraklion
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Panorama

Address
2,2 mi
Ag. Pelaghia
71110 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Heraklion LGIR Cockpit view landing rwy 27

Published: December 28, 2014
Length: 04:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Cockpit View

GREECE, Heraklion HER / LGIR A321 hand flying straight in rwy 27 and taxi to T4.


Spotting trip to Heraklion International Airport (LGIR) Part 1

Published: May 07, 2013
Length: 26:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Σ.Φ.Α. "Απογείωση"

Visit to the Heraklion International Airport (HER/LGIR) in Crete on 15/8/2010. Producer: Vasilis Kranitsas.


Take off from heraklion airport in crete with easyjet

Published: January 10, 2013
Length: 30:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nikoshal2

Take off from heraklion airport Nikos Kazantzakis in crete with easyjet to london.


29/07/2012 - Heraklion - lądowanie na lotnisku.

Published: September 04, 2012
Length: 53:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paweł Płonka

Lądowanie na lotnisku w Heraklionie samolotem portugalskich linii Sprint Air 29 lipca 2012 roku.


FSX: landing at Heraklion airport

Published: November 30, 2010
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: GreeceMolos

A Boeing 747 is landing at Heraklion airport... Heraklion or Iraklion (Greek: Ηράκλειον) is the capital of the Greek island of Crete...


Heraklion LGIR Cockpit view landing night visual 27

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cockpit View

GREECE, Heraklion HER / LGIR Cockpit view landing A320 manual flying a night visual approach on rwy 27.


Landing in Heraklion - two points of view

Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 34:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ambrozinio

Flight from Warsaw to Heraklion (EPWA-LGIR) Boeing 737-400 Lot Charters SP-LLK September 2011.


Aegean A320 takes off from Heraklion

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 56:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Antigonos Theodorakis

Aegean Airlines Airbus A320 takes off from Heraklion international airport, Nikos Kazantzakis, early in the morning heading to Athens.


Landing at Heraklion Airport

Published: September 03, 2009
Length: 00:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hathome4

Landing at Heraklion in Crete Aug 2009 - Look out for the water if you havn't done it before !!


Rental Center Crete & Just Rentals in Heraklion tv advertisement, Get a Car hire in Heraklion

Published: March 16, 2010
Length: 30:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rental Center Crete - Car Hire

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Knossos

Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city . The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m from current sea level.

Located at 35.298, 25.1632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cretan city-states, Tourism in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Mycenaean palaces, Bronze Age palaces in Greece, Former populated places in Greece

Siege of Candia

The Siege of Candia was a military conflict in which Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled city and were ultimately victorious. Lasting from 1648 to 1669, it was the longest siege in history.

Located at 35.3333, 25.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kingdom of Candia, 17th-century conflicts, Sieges involving the Ottoman Empire, 17th century in Greece, Battles of the Ottoman–Venetian Wars, Sieges involving the Republic of Venice, 17th century in the Ottoman Empire, Heraklion

Heraklion International Airport

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country’s second busiest airport after Athens International Airport. It is located about 5 km east of the main city center of Heraklion, near the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos. It is a shared civil/military facility. The airport is named after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher.

Located at 35.3358, 25.1736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1937 establishments in Greece, Airports established in 1939, Airports in Greece, Buildings and structures in Crete, Tourism in Crete, Heraklion

Amnisos

Amnisos, also Amnissos and Amnisus, is a bronze-aged settlement on the north shore of Crete and was used as a port to the palace city of Knossos. It appears in Greek literature and mythology from the earliest times, but its origin is far earlier, in prehistory. The historic settlement belonged to a civilization now called Minoan. Excavation at Amnisos in 1932 uncovered a villa that included the "House of the Lilies", which was named for the lily theme that was depicted in a wall fresco.

Located at 35.32, 25.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Populated places in Ancient Greece, Former populated places in Greece, Port settlements in ancient Crete

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one the greatest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artifacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete.

Located at 35.3394, 25.1372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums established in 1883, 1883 establishments in Greece, Archaeological museums in Greece, Museums in Crete, Heraklion, History of Crete

Museum of the Battle of Crete

The Municipal Museum of the Battle of Crete and the National Resistance is a historical museum in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

Located at 35.3394, 25.1383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heraklion, Military and war museums in Greece, Museums in Crete

Koules Fortress

The Koules is an isolated Venetian-era fortress at the entrance to the Old Port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was known to the Venetians by its Italian name "Rocca al Mare".

Located at 35.3446, 25.1369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1540s architecture, Heraklion (regional unit), Military history of the Republic of Venice, Castles in Crete, Visitor attractions in Crete

Knossos (modern history)

Knossos, refers to the main Bronze Age archaeological site at Heraklion, a modern port city on the north central coast of Crete. The site was excavated and the palace complex found there partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. The palace complex is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. It was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture.

Located at 35.298, 25.1632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Mycenaean palaces, Bronze Age palaces in Greece, Visitor attractions in Crete

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