Visitor Information
Directions from Heraklion center to university campus and FORTH
By taxi
You may take a taxi from a Taxi Station (in many central locations), call a taxi by phone or just stop a passing-by taxi in the street by simply raising your hand. Ask the taxi driver to get you to the campus of the University of Crete in "Voutes, near the University Hospital and FORTH" or to take you to IACM/FORTH.
By bus
There are two bus lines to the University campus and FORTH. The ticket price is 1.70€. Ticket vending machines are located next to most bus stations. You can also buy tickets from most kiosks around the city. A convenient bus stop is located outside Hotel Astoria at Eleftherias Square.
Travel
Getting to Heraklion by air
Nikos Kazantzakis airport (airport code: HER) can be reached from Athens (and other major Greek cities) by frequent daily flights of Aegean Airlines. Flight time to/from Athens is about 40min. During the period April to October Heraklion can be reached by direct flights from many European cities.
Getting to Heraklion by sea
Luxury ferries sail from Piraeus (Athens) to Heraklion every evening: departures from Piraeus is at 9:00pm with arrival in Heraklion at 6:30am in the next morning. For precise schedule and fares please check: Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines and Blue Star Ferries. We recommend that you book a bed in a cabin and enjoy a trip in the Archipelago drinking, dining, shopping etc in the ferry.
Airport to City center
From Heraklion airport you may either use public transportation (bus) or a taxi (stationed just outside the arrivals building). We highly recommend the taxi option. Approximate taxi fares are 10€ to city center, 20€ to the University campus and IACM/FORTH.
Port to City center
The port is located 1.2km from the city center. You may either take a taxi or opt for a walk to your hotel.
