Heraklion Airport taxi fares by destination
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi fare (day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heraklion city centre | 5 km | 10–20 min | €20–25 |
| Port of Heraklion | 4–5 km | 10–15 min | €15–20 |
| Gouves | 17 km | 20 min | €30–40 |
| Hersonissos | 25 km | 25–30 min | €40–55 |
| Stalis / Malia | 30–35 km | 30–40 min | €50–70 |
| Agios Nikolaos | 63 km | 50–60 min | €90–120 |
| Elounda | 72 km | 65–75 min | €100–130 |
| Rethymno | 80 km | 70–80 min | €100–135 |
| Chania | 140 km | 1 h 50–2 h | €150–220 |
Indicative ranges from published fares and quotes, October 2026. There is no official fare board for the resorts: confirm with the driver before you leave. Night tariff applies roughly from midnight to 5 am.
How the airport taxi rank works
Walk out of the arrivals doors and the rank is right there on the forecourt; drivers take passengers in order. On August Saturdays, when charter flights land in waves, the queue can reach 20–30 minutes in the afternoon. In the city the meter must be on (tariff 1 by day, tariff 2 at night). For long trips to the resorts many drivers quote a price instead, which is fine as long as you agree it before the car moves.
Greek taxis are required to carry a card terminal and give a receipt. In practice “the machine is broken” still happens: say you will pay by card before getting in, and keep some euros as a back-up.
Taxi or transfer from the airport?
Into Heraklion city, the taxi wins for one to three people: no booking, ten to twenty minutes, around €20–25. For Hersonissos and anything further east or west, compare with a pre-booked transfer: the price is fixed per car, the driver waits even if your flight is late, and you skip the summer queue. Our taxi prices to every resort article has the full list, and the transfers comparison puts taxi, bus and private driver side by side.
From your hotel back to the airport
Ask your hotel reception to call a taxi the evening before an early flight, especially in small resorts where cabs are scarce before 6 am. From the city centre, budget the same €20–25. Leave an extra 15 minutes in summer: the stretch past the airport on the national road jams at shift changes.