Heraklion Airport to Plakias Transfer Service
Travelling to Plakias on the island of Crete? Begin your journey in comfort with our professional Heraklion Airport to Plakias transfer service. We provide direct private transportation from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport to Plakias — 103 kilometres in approximately 118 minutes — with a professional driver confirmed and waiting at arrivals.
Why Choose Our Heraklion Airport to Plakias Taxi Service?
Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is Crete's busiest international airport, receiving millions of passengers annually on charter and scheduled flights from across Europe. Navigating onwards from the terminal with luggage can be challenging, particularly after a long flight. Our Heraklion Airport to Plakias private transfer eliminates all of this — your driver is confirmed at arrivals with a name sign, your price is fixed in advance, and your vehicle delivers you directly to your destination without changes or delays.
Premium Service Features:
- Meet & Greet Service: Your driver waits at arrivals with a personalised name sign
- Flight Monitoring: We track your flight automatically and adjust for any delay
- Fixed Transparent Pricing: Know your exact cost upfront — no meter, no surcharges
- Modern, Comfortable Vehicles: Air-conditioned, GPS-equipped fleet with full luggage capacity
- Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 48 hours before your transfer at no charge
- 24/7 Customer Support: Our team is available around the clock
- Child Safety Seats: Available on request at no extra charge
- English-Speaking Drivers: Clear communication and local knowledge throughout
Other Transport Options from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
Several transport alternatives exist for reaching Plakias from Heraklion Airport, each with limitations compared to a private transfer:
- KTEL Bus (Rethymno + Change): KTEL Crete operates services from Heraklion and Rethymno southward toward Plakias. From the airport, the journey requires a taxi to Heraklion KTEL and then a bus west to Rethymno with an onward connection south. Total journey from airport to Plakias by public transport exceeds 4 hours.
- Standard Taxi: Taxis from Heraklion Airport to Plakias cost approximately €115–148 for the 103km journey over the mountains to the southern coast. Pre-booking with confirmed fixed pricing is essential. The mountain road crossing is a memorable scenic experience.
- Car Rental: Car hire at Heraklion Airport is strongly recommended for Plakias stays, allowing exploration of Preveli, the gorges, the southern coast villages and Rethymno city independently. Rates from approximately €28–45 per day.
- Organised Transfer: Specialist Crete transfer operators offer shared transfer services to the southern coast resorts. Pre-booking required.
Our private transfer from Heraklion Airport to Plakias provides the most direct, comfortable and reliable connection available — door to door, fixed price, no changes.
About Plakias
Plakias is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled resort bays on Crete's southern coast, a wide sheltered bay with a long sandy beach backed by the dramatic foothills of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) in the Rethymno regional unit. The resort has developed carefully and at a human scale compared to the mass developments of the northern coast — a range of good accommodation from small guesthouses to comfortable hotels, excellent tavernas, a diving centre and a genuinely relaxed, independent-traveller atmosphere that reflects the ethos of the southern Cretan coast.
The area around Plakias is extraordinarily rich in natural and archaeological interest. The Kourtaliotiko Gorge — a dramatic limestone canyon that the road crosses on the descent from the northern plateau to the southern coast — is one of the finest gorge landscapes in Crete. The ancient Minoan site of Kommos on the southern coast and the Byzantine monastery of Preveli above the extraordinary Preveli Beach (where the palm-lined river delta meets the sea in a tropical setting unlike anywhere else in Greece) are among the most memorable excursion destinations accessible from Plakias. The hike through the Kotsifos Gorge northward from the resort is one of the finest day walks on the island.
Important Transfer Information
Preveli Beach and Monastery: Preveli Beach — where a freshwater river lined with palm trees meets the Libyan Sea in a tropical-looking delta — is one of the most photographed and beloved natural landscapes in Crete. The Monastery of Preveli above the beach (famous for harbouring Allied soldiers during the WWII occupation) is equally worth visiting. Approximately 15km east of Plakias.
Kourtaliotiko Gorge: The road from Rethymno to Plakias descends through the dramatic Kourtaliotiko Gorge — a sheer limestone canyon of remarkable beauty. The Monastery of Agios Nikolaos is set within the gorge. The gorge is visible from the road and short walking access is possible.
Southern Crete Peace: Plakias is on the southern coast of Crete facing the Libyan Sea — the quieter, less developed coast that contrasts dramatically with the northern tourist corridor. The pace of life is slower, the crowds are smaller and the swimming in the Libyan Sea is exceptionally good.
Book Your Transfer Now
Secure your comfortable, reliable journey from Heraklion Airport to Plakias with JamTransfer today. Transparent pricing, professional drivers, and a confirmed booking waiting for you on arrival in Crete.
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Frequently Asked Questions
· If a transfer is canceled less than 36 hours prior to a transfer time, we will keep the prepaid amount and a refund will not be processed
· The refund process will not be executed for cancellations received less than 36 hours before the scheduled transfer time. In these situations, we will email you a cancellation note that can be used in order to settle the costs from your tour operator, airline, or travel insurance company
· If a flight is delayed for more than an hour, we would need to check our availability first
· Please, keep in mind if we are unable to complete a transfer in which a flight is delayed for more than an hour, Jam Transfer is not responsible if a transfer was not completed and will act in accordance with our Terms and Conditions
