Popular Airport | Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2638 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Shiraz City Center
Shiraz Intl. Airport
You can go to Shahid Dastghaib Internatioal Airport from Shiraz city center with a rental car. Since the taxi fares in the city are affordable, taxis are the most frequently used means of transportation. On the other hand, it is also possible to reach nearby the airport with bus or metro. However, if you prefer these means of transportation, keep in mind that you have to walk a distance; thus, if you have many and/or heavy luggage they are not suggested.
Car Rental
There are many local rental car companies in the city. For finding a trustworthy company you can consult your hotel. You can easily reach Shahid Dastghaib Internatioal Airport by taking the Modarres Boulevard with your rental car in southeast direction and following the airport signs. The journey would take 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Taxi
Taxi is a commonly used means of transportation in the city. Because of this, you can easily find a taxi every hour of the day. But you have to be careful about the fares. If necessary, do not hesitate to bargain with the driver and keep in mind that taxi fares are affordable. It is possible to reach the airport in 15 minutes by taxi.
Bus
Buses are the most affordable means of transportation. But you should keep in mind that the stop you will get off is about one kilometer away from the airport. If you are traveling by bus to the airport, remember to consider the number of pieces and weight of your luggage, and the weather conditions.
Metro
Metro is also an affordable option. The metro stop that you will get off at is also walking distance to the airport. Even though the metro ride would last 15 minutes, you should keep in mind that you will have to walk to the airport.
Airport Information
Shahid Dastghaib Internatioal Airport, shortly known as Shiraz International Airport, is one of the biggest and most modern airports of Iran.
Charter flights, cargo transportation and seasonal flights to cities such as Adana, Antalya, Tbilisi, Jeddah and Medina are also arranged from the airport where regular flights are operated to many cities.
The airport is eight kilometers away from the city center. Besides the coffees and restaurants, there are also various stores at the airport. Since Iran is a Muslim country ruled in line with sharia, keep in mind that woman passengers need to cover up their heads at the airport, there are no alcoholic beverages sold at the airport including the duty free store and it is forbidden to consume alcohol.
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.
