Crete helicopter services, private helicopters flight transfer for rental in Greece!
Crete island, Greece's largest island, is known for its varied terrain, which ranges from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi to the White Mountains. Mt. Ida, the tallest of the range, is home to the Ideon Cave, which was the birthplace of Zeus, according to Greek mythology. The capital, Heraklion, is home to the renowned Heraklion Archaeological Museum, housing Minoan artifacts, and Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement. Crete (Greek: Κρήτη, Kríti; Ancient Greek: Κρήτη, Krḗtē) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back thousands of years to the Minoan civilization, and includes frescoes and baths. Guarding the city’s Venetian port is the 16th-century Koules fortress.
Heraklion International Airport (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR), or Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is located about 5 kilometres (3 miles) east of the city. The airport is named after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a writer and a philosopher. It is the second busiest airport of Greece after Athens International Airport, first in charter flights and the 65th busiest in Europe, because of Crete being a major holiday destination with 7.974.887 travellers in 2018 (List of the busiest airports in Europe). Heraklion is well served by ferries, mostly from Athens, by ferry companies such as Minoan Lines and ANEK Lines. Travellers can take private helicopter flight from Heraklion to destinations including Santorini, Ios Island, Paros, Mykonos, and Rhodes. Helicopter service to Naxos, Karpathos, Kasos, Sitia, Anafi, Chalki and Diafani. Helicopter transfer to Athens Airport & Heliport. Private jet charter, helicopter transfer service and luxury yacht charter are also availible to or from Heraklion!