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 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the main city centre 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. Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is Crete's main and busiest airport, serving Heraklion (Ηράκλειο), Aghios Nikolaos, Malia (Mάλλια), Hersonissos (Χερσόνησος), Stalida (Σταλίδα), Elounda (Ελούντα) and other resorts.
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Name | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
City | Heraklion |
Country | Greece |
IATA Code | HER |
Latitude | 35.339699 |
Longitude | 25.1803 |
Elevation (feet) | 115 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
Keywords | Crete Island |