Heraklion Airport is the largest airport in Crete and the second-largest airport in Greece. Crete Heraklion Airport connects to cities all over Crete and is the preferred airport when travelling to Elounda.
For the journey from Crete Heraklion Airport to Elounda, you have 3 transfer options; taxi, private transfer or bus. Taking a Heralion taxi or private transfer is the easiest and only direct option. The journey will take 1 hour and you can usually negotiate a fixed price of around €90.
Taking the public bus is the cheaper choice, costing approximately €11 for the entire trip. However, there is no direct bus line so you will need to take a combination of buses, making the journey time around two and a half hours. Keep in mind that waiting times between buses could make your trip significantly longer.
Welcome Pickups offers meet and greet services and a friendly introduction to Crete at the same price as a regular taxi. Click here to see the cost.