Decentralized Administration of Crete · Greece
Where to stay in Heraklion
Heraklion is a city in Decentralized Administration of Crete, Greece, home to about 145,000 people.
- Best months
- April to September
- Nearest airport
- HER4 km · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Language
- Greek
Where to stay
Hotels in Heraklion
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Aldemar Knossos Royal | 22.6 km | |
| Hotel Pension Rea | 0.3 km | |
| Living in the Sunshine | 14.3 km | |
| Out Of The Blue Capsis Elite Resort | 12.9 km | |
| Renia Hotel-Apartments | 13.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Heraklion
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Heraklion are April to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 164 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Heraklion: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), about 4.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sitia Airport (JSH, 89 km) and Chania International Airport (CHQ, 92 km) are also within reach.
HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
JSH · Sitia Airport
CHQ · Chania International Airport
Questions
Heraklion: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Heraklion?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Heraklion are April to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 164 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Heraklion?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), about 4.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sitia Airport (JSH, 89 km) and Chania International Airport (CHQ, 92 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Heraklion?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Heraklion
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.