Search Flights from Marseille to Heraklion

There are various transportation alternatives to reach Provence Airport, which is located 27 kilometers away from the city center in Marseille that is the center of the Provence Region in France. In addition to the transportation options such as taxi, train, bus, transfer vehicle and car rental, you can also comfortably reach the airport thanks to the parking spaces at the airport.

Taxi

You can comfortably reach Provence Airport by taxi you can easily take from Marseille city center. You can reach the airport comfortably and fast by taxi after a journey that takes about 15 minutes.

Train

You can reach Provence Airport in about 20 minutes by the trains that you can take from the city center. The trains, which are a very economical option, run frequently during the day and prevent you from waiting. So you have the opportunity to reach the airport quickly thanks to the trains.

Bus

Taking a bus is another option that allows you to get to the airport easily from the city center. You can comfortably reach Provence Airport by taking a bus at a very affordable fee.

Transfer Vehicle

You can benefit from the transfer vehicle service provided by the hotel you stay to reach Provence Airport from the city center. You can arrive at Provence Airport in about 15 minutes by taking the advantage of the transfer vehicle offered to you by your hotel. You can get information from the reception if your hotel provides airport transfer service.

Rent a car

You can reach Provence Airport very easily and fast by renting a car with or without a driver from the car rental companies in the city center. Renting a car may be a very convenient option to make a comfortable and fast journey.

Airport Information

International and domestic air transportation is available at Provence Airport, which is 27 kilometers away from Marseille city of France. A lot of services are provided to you at Provence Airport, which is among France's busiest 50 airports. Lost property office, internet access, emergency aid squad, photo machines, games room and VIP meeting rooms are some of the services available at the airport. In addition, the Provence Airport, which has ample parking spaces, has a business center as well as bank ATMs, currency exchange offices and car rental offices.

Aelia Duty Free Shop, Air De Provence, Casino Shop, Compaigne De Provence, Cure Gourmande, Danael, Decouvrir La Provence, Fnac, Marionnaud Parfrmerie, Om Store, New Relay are among the shopping stores where you can do shopping at the airport.

Among the eating and drinking places at the airport are Beaudevin, Brioche Doree, Burger King, Chefs En Provence, Class’Croute, La Tapenade, Joosbayoo, Meltem’, Om Cafe, Puro Gusto, Segafredo, Starbucks and Tazio.

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.