Access to Crete
Visitors can reach Crete by ferry or by airplane
There are daily ferry crossings from the port of Piraeus to Crete, and during periods of high tourist traffic (summer months) these services may be more frequent and include connections to additional destinations on the island. Passenger ports in Crete include Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos, Sitia, and Kissamos. The ferry trip from Piraeus to Crete takes around 9 to 14 hours depending on the destination chosen, and there are also connections via islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese.
Crete receives domestic and international flights through its airports: the Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), the Chania International Airport “IoannisDaskalogiannis” (CHQ) and the Sitia Municipal Airport “VitsentzosKornaros” (JSH). Flights are also more frequent during the summer months, offering direct connections to more cities within Greece and abroad.
Access to the Psiloritis Geopark
Access to the Geopark is possible:
- from the east via the city of Heraklion using the provincial road that passes through the Gazi junction and connects sequentially Tylisos, Gonies, Anogeia
- from the west via the city of Rethymno using the old national road that connects sequentially Perama, Garazo, Axos, Anogeia
- from the south by the road axis connecting Heraklion, Agia Varvara, Gergeri, Zaros, Kamares, Fourfouras, AgiaFoteini, Arkadi, Margarites, Perama, Rethymno
- from the north via the new national road Heraklion−Rethymno turning left at the Sisses−Aloides junction
- and from the north via the old national road linking Heraklion, Gazi junction, Marathos, Damasta, Garazo, Axos, Anogeia.
The Geopark areas are served by the intercity bus network (KTEL) of Heraklion and Rethymno. Connections to villages inland are less frequent and vary depending on season and visitor demand.
You can check schedules on the websites of
KTEL Chania−Rethymno.
Alternatively, taxis or car rental are available.
Access to the Psiloritis Geopark Information Center
The Information Center of the Psiloritis Geopark is located in Anogeia, Rethymno (in the AKOMM building) and can be reached using public transportation by taking the bus from the “Chanioporta” bus station (a different station from the main Heraklion bus station near the port).
Buses from Heraklion to Anogeia and back run daily and generally more frequently on weekdays than on weekends. For more information about bus timetables to and from Anogeia please check onlinehere. click here.
