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Heraklion (regional unit)

Regional unit in Greece

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Overview

Heraklion is a regional unit on the island Crete in Greece.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Taxi from the city's airport. 5-km drive.

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Getting around

Taxis are the easiest way to get around.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion · International · HER

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Cities

Heraklion

the largest city with the archaeological highlight Knossos.

Chersonissos

Also known as Hersonissos is a blissful harbour town in winter and party capital of Crete in summer.

Malia

crowded tourist mecca popular mostly with young, especially British, visitors.

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Get inTaxi from the city's airport. 5-km drive.

Get aroundTaxis are the easiest way to get around.

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