Search Flights from Nuremberg to Heraklion

Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria that has a lot of importance in history, especially during World War II and the Nazi era. The city hosts many researchers and tourists and is famous for its production of handmade toys. Nuremberg hosts the International Toy Fair and is home to the facilities of companies such as MAN SE and Siemens. The city, which welcomes millions of visitors every year, is served by Nuremberg Airport. The airport is accessible by a variety of transportation alternatives, including metro, bus, taxi, and car.

Metro

The metro is a very convenient and reliable transportation alternative to get to the airport. Nuremberg Airport is accessible by the U-Bahn metro from the city center. Line U2 provides transportation directly to the airport station. Line U2 runs between the central train station and the airport in a total of 12 minutes.  

Bus

The bus is another method of transportation one can use to get to the airport, which is located about 6 km from the city center. There are buses that provide transportation from the main railway station, from Höfles, and from Thon to the airport. Bus line 33 runs from Höfles to the airport, and bus line 32 runs from Thon to the airport. The N12 night bus also provides transportation from the city center to the airport.  

Taxi

Taking a taxi to the airport is also very convenient. You can easily find a taxi in the city center and historic city center. You can also have the hotel you are staying at help arrange a taxi for you. A taxi to the airport from the city center takes about 15 minutes.

Car

Nuremberg is one of the most important industrial cities in the state and in the country. Both locals and tourists usually drive to get around in the city and its surrounding areas. Therefore traffic in Nuremberg can be quite heavy. However, the airport is easily accessible by car using the A3 motorway. The airport contains both indoor and outdoor parking lots that offer short-term and long-term parking options. The airport has the capacity to accommodate 8,000 vehicles.   

Airport Information

Nuremberg Airport is the international airport serving the city. It is a major international airport, having handled over 3 million passengers in 2013. The airport operates passenger services out of 1 terminal. The airport contains various services to meet passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs. Basic services offered at the airport include ATMs, currency exchange services, lounges, a hairdresser, Wi-Fi, a lost and found, and a conference center. The airport also features a children’s corner for families traveling with kids, an observation desk, and a wonderful bakery that offers fresh products daily, the Bakery "Kalchreuther Bäcker". It is one of the few airports in the world that has a bakery on-site.

There are a variety of bars, restaurants, and cafes where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink, including Marche Bistro, Mc Donald’s, Movenpick Restaurant, Terminal90, and Brezel Fritz. The airport also has many stores where passengers can go shopping including Duty Free shops, the Airport Shop, the Bookstore, Nuremberg Store, Ravensburger Shop, and Geschenkewelt. The airport also has a hotel, located right next to the terminal, the Mövenpick Hotel Nuremberg-Airport.

Although Heraklion is the largest residential area in Crete, especially the old city district is proper for walking. You can explore the whole city with a comfortable shoe, but you should always consider the weather. On the other hand, it is possible to explore the city by participating in the tours of many tourism agencies. Public transportation in the city is provided by buses. You can get to the whole city by buses, which will take you from the main bus stops A, B, and C.

Of course, there are many ferry and boat services in Heraklion, the biggest port city of Crete island. From there you can travel to many ports such as Santorini, Ios, Mykonos or Rhodes. Daily ferry service to Piraeus Port is also organized. It is possible to reach Athens from this port. You can rent a car in the city. Motorcycles and scooters, as well as cars, are quite common. It provides not only an ideal way of transportation to visit the city in warm weather but also an easy access to the other settlements of Crete Island such as Ayios Nikolaos and Chania. You can reach these cities by following the E75 highway. Traffic in the city can be really busy from time to time. Usually, there is an irregular traffic flow and road works are done. You can see the taxi almost everywhere in the city. However, it is not allowed to stop a taxi on the road, you need to use the taxi stops. You can see the taxi stops in front of the port, the bus station, and the airport. It is possible to use it not only for short trips but also as a private tour vehicle as well.

Taxis do not have a standard price policy, so if you can agree on the fare you can travel the whole city by having breaks at the important places of the city. All signs in Crete Island are written in English, using Latin alphabet as well as Greek alphabet, so you will not have trouble during transportation. The most used transportation vehicle from Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport to the city center is taxi. Buses are available for those who prefer to use public transportation. If you rent a car at the airport, you can easily reach the surrounding cities, not just the city center.

Bus

You can use the buses to the city center from bus stops at the airport terminal exit. The services are quite frequent, buses depart every 5 minutes. The services are rare only on Sundays. Buses start to pick up passengers early in the morning and continue its services until late in the evening.

Taxi

You can easily see the taxi stop when you leave the airport arrival terminal. Getting to the city center by taxi is easy and fast. If you wish, you can reserve a taxi for you by contacting the airport taxi station in advance.

Rent a car

Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport has 9 different vehicle rental companies that you can rent cars or motorbikes. You can make your vehicle rental operations online before your flight. You must remember that you must have international competence in order to be able to drive in Crete. The airport is located right on the E75 highway.