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| Crete Airport |
| The first airport of Iraklio was built ten kilometers east of the Palace of Knossos accommodating the first small planes. At the time, the airport could not offer may conveniences. The whole airport building consisted of three tents. The first tent was used as the Airport Administration Office, the second tent was used as offices for the airline companies and the third tent was used for servicing the passengers. In 1957, a new airline company, Olympic Airways, started airline connections between Iraklion-Athens with DC-6B type airplanes. These planes have a capacity of 95 seats, therefore increasing, substantially, the number of passengers served by Iraklion Airport.
The new airport building was built in 1971. In the late 1980's, a new development project for the airport included additional buildings and additional airplane parking space. The purpose of the entire project is to provide better and quicker service for airport traffic which will make passenger's life inside the airport, more convenient. New aeronautical systems will be installed along with new safety devices. More buildings will be built and the construction of a new runway is under consideration to overcome environmental problems caused by engine noise of the airplanes.
The airport now has one passenger terminal, one freight terminal, and is operational 24 hours per day. It is greatly served by Olympic Airways. |
| Contact Details |
Heraklion International Airport
N.Kazantzakis Heraklion
Crete Island
Tel:+30 2810 228401, 228424, 228446, 228468
Fax: +30 2810 221700
E-mail: kahktl@otenet.gr |
| Driving Directions |
| Heraklion International Airport is located 4 kilometers East of the city Heraklion. It can be reached easily by taxi or by bus, that leaves for Platia Eleftherias (next to Archaeological Museum) every few minutes from 06:00 to 23:00, from the car park in front of the terminal. Car Hire is available at Heraklion Airport. Visitors driving to of from the airport themselves can find their way easily by following the road signs. |
| Crete Airport Facilities |
| There are various offices available in the airport. These include: Civil Aviation Authority Offices (Administration, Airport Authority, Tower, Maintenance etc.) Duty Free Shop, Information Desk, Airline Companies ( Olympic Airways, Air Greece, Lufthansa etc. ), Representative of Airline Companies, Handling Agent, Tourist Offices (E.O.T., Travel Star Zeus), Hotel Reservation Service, Rent a Car Offices, Rent a Bike Offices, Currency Exchange Offices, Bank, Restaurant, Bars, Catering, Luggage Storage Service, Lost & Found, Cart Services, Post office, Medical Office, Baby Rooms, Art Shop, Fuel Companies (EKO, BP, Mobil, Shell). |
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