| Popular Airport | Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 775 Miles |
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The distance between Tirgu Mures Airport, which is one of the least busy airports in Romania, and the center is 14 kilometers. You can reach the terminal after renting a car from the center by following the airport signs that you can see along the way. Other means of transportation you can choose to travel to Tirgu Mures Airport from the center is taxi or by private shuttles.
Due to the fact that Tirgu Mures city center is in close proximity with the airport, car rental is not an option that is frequently used especially for short distances. However, you can still opt for renting a car in order to reach the airport from the center. You can easily find a car to rent throughout the year at the car rental companies located in the center of Tirgu Mures. If you are staying at a hotel in the center, you can get assistance from your hotel in order to find a more affordable car and ease the car rental process.
The taxis, on the other hand, are comfortable vehicles you can choose to reach from the city center to Tirgu Mures Airport all day long. Prices in general in the country are lower compared to other European countries. You can feel this effect of reasonable prices also on taxi fares and thus a taxi ride to Tirgu Mures Airport would not be a burden on your budget. If you are planning to travel to the airport from outside of the city center by taxi, you can ask for a discount or offer to travel at a certain price in advance.
Reaching to Tirgu Mures Airport during the day, you can also use the airport shuttles picking up their passengers from certain stops in the city. If your luggage and bags are heavy, you can take a taxi till the departure point of the airport shuttle and then transfer to an airport shuttle which will take you directly to Tirgu Mures Airport.
Travellers staying at the hotels in Tirgu Mures can make benefit of the hotel shuttles to get to the airport at the end of their stay. The hotel shuttles usually take their passengers to Tirgu Mures Airport free of charge or at a very affordable fare. If you would like to use these vehicles do not forget to phone your hotel and book shuttle two hours in advance of your flight. Just like taxis and other vehicles offering a direct transportation service, airport shuttles pick up their passengers from their hotels and bring them to the airport.
Tirgu Mures Airport is used for domestic flights within Romania and international flights to neighbouring European countries. Making benefit of the services provided to the passengers at the airport such as private waiting lounges, restaurants, cafès, post office and ATMs, you can spend joyful time before and after your flight. While travelling from Tirgu Mures Airport, you can visit the stores from where you can buy souvenirs and buy, if you wish, things like shirts, magnets, bags, accessories, jewellery and mugs for your loved ones. In case you would like to eat something while spending time at the airport, you have the chance to taste delicious meals, snacks, desserts from Romanian and European cuisines at the restaurants in the terminal. Those passengers travelling with their kids can make benefit of the child care and playgrounds in the terminal of Tirgu Mures Airport. Passengers willing to get detailed information about Tirgu Mures and its surroundings can consult the information desk at the 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.
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.
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.
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.
