Heraklion Airport – Live Arrivals
Heraklion Airport Arrivals Information
Heraklion Airport serves over 60 airlines during the summer when seasonal and charter flights are added to the scheduled flights. Heraklion Airport Arrivals is at the same terminal as Departures and passengers from domestic and international Schengen or non-Schengen flights exit on the Ground Floor. If you’re picking up a loved one from Heraklion Airport, you can wait in the Arrivals Hall.
Location – Arrivals Hall is on the Ground Floor.
Operating Airlines – Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, AeroItalia, Air Astana, Air France, Air Serbia, airBaltic, Animawings, Arkia, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express, Bluebird Airways, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Buzz, Chair Airlines, Condor, Corendon Airlines, Corendon Airlines Europe, Corendon Dutch Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Discover Airlines, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Enter Air, European Air Charter, Eurowings, Finnair, FlyOne, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, HiSky, Iberia Express, Iberojet, Israir, ITA Airways, Jet2.com, Lufthansa, Luxair, Marabu, Neos, Nordica, Norwegian Air, Olympic Air, Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, Sky Express, SmartLynx Airlines, Smartwings, Sunclass Airlines, Sundair, Swiss International Air Lines, TAROM, Trade Air, Transavia, TUI Airways, TUI fly Belgium, TUI fly Deutschland, TUI fly Netherlands, Tus Airways, Volotea, Vueling, Wizz Air.
Arriving at Heraklion Airport
The tarmac at Heraklion Airport is small and often passengers can simply get off the plane and walk towards the terminal. If the plane parks further away, buses will be waiting to pick up passengers. Once you get in the terminal, follow the signs for “Exit” or “Baggage Claim”. If you’re an EU citizen travelling inside the Schengen zone, passport control isn’t necessary but you may still need to present some form of official ID. If you’re travelling from outside the Schengen zone, you’ll need to have the correct travel documents and go through passport control.
Next, follow the signs to the baggage claim area if needed or head towards customs and exit into the Heraklion Airport Arrivals Hall. Don’t forget to check customs regulations for entering Greece before travelling.
Heraklion Airport Transport
Once you’re in Crete and Heraklion Airport Arrivals, you can easily make your way into the city centre, which is only about 5 km west. You can take a local urban bus (KTEL) from the parking lot at Heraklion Airport; lines 6, 11, and 12 connect the airport to various parts of the city. Alternatively, you can take an airport taxi from the rank or pre-book an airport taxi to skip the line and reach your hotel or apartment directly.
What to do in Arrivals at Heraklion Airport?
Heraklion Airport Arrivals is accessible to passengers only and you can find only some basic facilities there. However, the Arrivals Hall is open to everyone. There are a few beverage shops and canteens where you can grab something to eat or drink before heading to the exit or while waiting for a flight to arrive.
Crete Heraklion Airport Arrivals Parking
Parking options at Heraklion Airport are limited to short-term and long-term. If you have a car parked in the long-term parking, you can head there directly to pick it up. If you’re driving to the airport to pick someone up, the short-term parking is only a 1-minute walk from the terminal, it’s free of charge, and it has no time limit. However, it’s recommended to be quick as parking spaces are limited.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Heraklion Airport Arrivals shops?
Shops in Arrivals at Heraklion Airport are limited as most shops are in the Departures area. In Arrivals, you will find small shops with local Cretan products of agricultural cooperatives and canteens for food and drinks.