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Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

2 hour 40 min

Approximate Travel Distance

2152 Km

Transportation to Airport from Vilnius City Center

Vilnius Airport

There are many transport options available to go to Vilnius Airport, which is a short distance from the city center. In addition to taking a taxi or renting a car, trains, buses and minibuses can also be preferred as means of public transport.

Taxi

One of the most comfortable options to go to Vilnius Airport from the city center is taxis. The taxis that you can choose to make a comfortable trip to the airport in Vilnius are high quality and comfortable. You can pay in cash as well as by credit card for the taxis that you can call from any point in the city.

Bus

You can use the buses to get to Vilnius Airport from the city center and other areas. With city buses you can go directly from the city center to the airport. You can also take one of the private buses departing from the Klaipeda and Palanga regions.

Minibus

Another means of transportation that can be used to get from the city center to Vilnius Airport is minibuses. You can get on the minibuses operated by TOKS Company which goes directly from the city center to the airport, as well as the minibuses operated by the JSC Company in the Daugavpils region.

Train

As a fast and affordable option, trains can help you to get to Vilnius Airport. You can get off at the train station or stop at the passenger terminal station at Vilnius Airport and you can easily reach your gate.

Car Rental

You can make a pleasant trip to Vilnius Airport by renting a car. You can quickly get to the airport after renting the car you want from car rental companies in the city center. Vehicles that are a comfortable means of transportation can be delivered at the office of the company that you rented a car from at the airport.

Airport Information

Vilnius Airport, Lithuania's largest international airport, is only five kilometers away from the capital. Thanks to Vilnius Airport, which is also Europe's fastest growing airport, many passengers are visiting the country every year.

Vilnius Airport, which has a single terminal building for domestic and international flights, offers numerous services and activities for passengers. At the airport where baggage handling and storage conditions are developed, the resting and reception halls cover a large area. In addition to playgrounds that allow children to have fun, there are post office and bank ATMs where emergency transactions and postal services can be carried out. All the buildings are provided with free wireless internet service and organizations and exhibitions can be held in the section called Expo Center.

At the airport, where there is a cinema hall for passengers to have fun, there is also a hotel, Hotel Airlnn Vilnius, where accommodation services are offered.

Hotel Airlnn Vilnius, located just 50 meters from the terminal building, offers 115 comfortable and well-equipped rooms as well as many services such as restaurant, room service and sauna.

Among the stores at the airport you can shop at the airport are St. Christopher Pharmacy, Duty Free Travel Value Shop, Made in Lithuania, Heinemann Duty Free, Amber Shop, Narvesen Bookshop, Narvesen Press Shop, Luxury Travel Watch Store, Gintraka Press, Da Vinci Jewelery Shop, Morka Children’s Buotique and Floralita Florist Shop.

Among the places at the airport where you can eat or drink something are Svyturys Bar, Subway Restaurant, Coffee Republic Cafe, Juta Jazz Heineken Bar, Juta Jazz Cafe, FastGFresh Cafe, Coffee Hill, Riccardo Pizzeria, CoffeGSnacks, Light House Restaurant, Alaus Uostas Cafe Bar and Online Cafe.

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.

Weather in Heraklion

DayMin - Max
SundayMin 8ºC - Max 17ºC
MondayMin 8ºC - Max 18ºC
TuesdayMin 10ºC - Max 16ºC
WednesdayMin 7ºC - Max 14ºC
ThursdayMin 8ºC - Max 14ºC

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