Popular Airport | Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2030 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Montpellier City Center
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport
It is incredibly easy and fast to go to Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport, which is 7 kilometers away from Montpellier city center. Taking advantage of buses and trams, you can go to the airport by paying a very small amount of money, as well as you can prefer taxi or car rental alternatives which are more comfortable means of transportation.
Tramway and Bus
The best way to get to Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport from Montpellier city center is to take the airport buses. You can reach the Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport in 15 minutes by airport shuttle bus 120, which departs from the "Place de l'Europe" tram stop which is very close to the city center. As of the year 2016, the most up-to-date ticket price to take advantage of this bus is 1.60 Euros. Another option you can prefer is to get on the tram line 1 to Odysseum and then take the shuttle buses from the Place de l'Europe tram stop. If you want to buy a valid ticket for both tramway and buses, you need to pay a fee of 2.60 Euros.
Taxi
There are the city taxis that directly go to the airport from Montpellier city center as well as the airport taxis run by the airport on a fixed price tariff. You can come across these taxis in the central points of the city. Holiday Taxis, which is one of the most preferred taxi companies, also offers affordable alternatives. It is possible to reach the airport by taking a taxi for a fare of 20-30 Euros. If you cannot get one of the airport taxis, you can call a taxi to wherever you are in Montpellier by calling +33430966060.
Rent a car
In order to go to Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport from Montpellier city center or from anywhere in the city by the car you are going to rent, you need to follow the Montpellier Exit (A9 Motorway). Then, you can reach the airport in about 5-7 minutes.
Airport Information
Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport, also known as Fréjorgues, is located in the south of France; the airport is located 7 kilometers south-east of Montpellier city center. Free internet access, tourist information offices, parking spaces that are open 24/7, VIP and lounge rooms, banks, ATM machines, currency exchange, duty free store known as Baltona Shop, other souvenir shopping stores, and eating and drinking places such as Trib's Bar and Villa Plancha Bar are some of the facilities you can benefit from at Montpellier-Médirerranée Airport, which has been in service since 1946.
Transportation to Heraklion City Center from Airport
Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis 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.