✈ HER · Nikos Kazantzakis International
Walk out of arrivals and we're there — name board, keys, and paperwork ready. No shuttle bus, no hidden depot, no waiting.
Your flight lands at Heraklion. Collect your luggage from the carousel as normal. We're already monitoring your flight's arrival.
Our representative meets you in the arrivals hall with a Caravel name board. No phone calls, no finding a bus stop — just walk out.
We complete paperwork together at the counter — takes about 10 minutes. We walk around the car together and note any existing marks.
Keys in hand, tank full. Your Crete adventure starts in the airport car park — not at an off-site depot 20 minutes away.
Heraklion Airport sits at the crossroads of Crete — most of the island's highlights are within reach of a day's drive.
Crete's most famous archaeological site — Europe's oldest city.
🚗 15 min · 5 kmPopular north-coast resort with beaches, tavernas, and nightlife.
🚗 25 min · 26 kmVenetian harbour, fortezza, and one of Crete's prettiest old towns.
🚗 60 min · 78 kmCharming east-Crete harbour town, gateway to Spinalonga island.
🚗 1 hr · 69 kmIconic pink-sand lagoon beach on Crete's far southwestern tip.
🚗 3 hrs · 165 kmThe hippie caves beach, south-coast villages, and Libyan Sea views.
🚗 1.5 hrs · 75 kmHigh mountain plain, windmills, and the cave of Zeus.
🚗 1.5 hrs · 60 kmThe island's most photogenic harbour — the Venetian lighthouse at sunset.
🚗 2 hrs · 148 kmOur desk is located inside Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport (HER), in the main arrivals terminal. Look for the Caravel Rent a Car sign — we're easy to spot in the arrivals hall.
For vehicle handover, we walk you to the car in the Municipal Parking Building, directly adjacent to the terminal. No shuttle required.
Daily: 07:00 – 22:00
Out-of-hours collection is available for confirmed bookings — please call at least 24 hours in advance to arrange.
We monitor all incoming flights in real time. Flight delays are not a problem — our team will wait for you at no extra charge.
Airport direct line:
+30 2810 300 150
WhatsApp:
+30 697 400 0000
Email:
info@hire-cars-crete.gr
We've been meeting customers at Heraklion Airport since the 1990s. We know every terminal change, every peak-season rush, every delayed charter flight.