Heraklion Airport is a joint-use airport. Its full name is Heraklion International Airport (HER airport Greece) “Nikos Kazantzakis”. Nikos Kazantzakis was a famous Greek writer.
Heraklion Airport is the busiest airport in Crete with passenger traffic of nearly 8 million every year.
GeneraI Information about Heraklion Airport
The following table is an overview of HER Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis |
| Airport Type | Public / Military |
| Owner | Greek State |
| Built In (Year) | 1937 |
| Serves | Heraklion |
| Hubs for | Bluebird Airways Sky Express |
| Heraklion Airport Code | HER |
| Heraklion Airport Terminals | Single-Terminal |
| HER Airport Runway | 2 |
| HER Airport Coordinates | 35°20′23″N 25°10′49″E |
| Heraklion Airport Address | Heraklion 716 01, Greece |
| Contact Number | +30 281 039 7129 |
| Official Website | heraklion-airport.gr |
| Elevation | 115 ft / 35 m |
Heraklion Airport Code
Heraklion Airport Code is HER. This airport derives its IATA code from Heraklion city of Greece where it is primarily based. Its elevation above sea level is 35 meters.
| IATA CODE | HER |
| ICAO CODE | LGIR |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 433 |
| COUNTRY CODE | GRC |
| ZIP CODE | 71601 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | HER |
Heraklion Airport Map
The Heraklion Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Heraklion Airport Runways
Heraklion Airport is serviced by two world-class runways:
| Direction | Length (m) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 9-27 | 2,714 | 8,800 | Asphalt |
| 12/30 | 1,566 | 5,138 | Asphalt |
These runways handle 52,294 aircraft movements annually.
Heraklion Airport Terminal
There is only one terminal at Heraklion Airport. This facility features duty-free shops, jet bridges, boarding gates, free Wi-Fi, ATMs, and a Pharmacy among other amenities.
Nearest Airports to Heraklion Airport
Some of the closest airports to HER Airport are:
- Sitia Airport (85km)
- Crete Chania Airport (96km)
- Santorini (Thira) Airport (121km)
- Kasos Island Airport (157km)
- Milos Airport (163km)
Major Airlines Operating from Heraklion Airport
The following airlines operate from Heraklion Airport:
- Aegean Airlines
- Aeroflot
- Air France
- Air Moldova
- Air Serbia
- airBaltic
- Alitalia
- Animawings
- Arkia
- ASL Airlines France
- Austrian Airlines
- Azur Air
