Crete, Greece
Greece's largest island has everything: Minoan palaces, Venetian harbours, dramatic gorges, pink-sand lagoons and its own famous cuisine.
Main attractions
- Palace of Knossos
- Chania Venetian Harbour
- Spinalonga Island
- Samaria Gorge
- Rethymno Fortezza
Popular beaches & resorts
- Balos
- Elafonisi
- Falassarna
- Vai
- Preveli
- Malia
Things to do
- Hiking Samaria Gorge
- Wine tasting in Peza
- Boat to Spinalonga from Elounda
Travel tips
- Crete is big — Chania to Agios Nikolaos is over 2.5 hours.
- Choose HER for the east and CHQ for the west.
- Rent a boat in Elounda for a private day out.
Best time to visit
May–October; swimming is warm until early November.
Transfers to Crete
HER transfer
Heraklion Airport → Hersonissos
25 km25 min
From €54
HER transfer
Heraklion Airport → Malia
35 km35 min
From €63
HER transfer
Heraklion Airport → Rethymno
85 km1 h 10 min
From €117
HER transfer
Heraklion Airport → Agios Nikolaos
65 km55 min
From €93
HER transfer
Heraklion Airport → Elounda
75 km1 h 5 min
From €98
CHQ transfer
Chania Airport → Chania
15 km20 min
From €44
CHQ transfer
Chania Airport → Rethymno
75 km1 h 5 min
From €107
CHQ transfer
Chania Airport → Platanias
27 km30 min
From €49