(Note: It is also possible to fly into Chania.) It was fairly easy to find the bus stop that brought us from the airport to the city center by purchasing a ticket from the booth by the bus stop. We flew into the Heraklion airport and departed from the port of Heraklion, which provides the best connections to nearby islands (Santorini) and Athens. Heraklion is not as beautiful as other Cretan cities, but it’s a good base for day trips and you’ll definitely eat well here. Heraklion is the capital of Crete and although it rarely receives a lot of love among travelers, I actually was quite a fan of Heraklion for its lovely nightlife, great food, and fantastic local wine (more about that later!). Be sure to find a good spot to enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine if you drink! Day 1: Heraklion / Palace of Knossos I cannot gush enough about the quality of Cretan food and wine, especially the local varieties of red wine. A contactless card makes it quicker to pay. Intercity Buses run between the major cities about once an hour. Here, you’ll be able to pick up a copy of the bus schedule and things generally run on time.
The most important thing is to find the intercity main bus station in Crete’s major cities. I heard poor things about public transit in Crete, however, I found it fairly easy beyond the fact that Google Maps wasn’t working for us. If you get frustrated, you can always rent a car for the day to go further, but we were happy to take things a bit slower and be able to enjoy our free raki bottles that came with free dessert with every meal that we had in Crete. Although you’ll find many other guides to Crete promoting day trips and tours, if you stick to the Western part of Crete with staying in the major cities, you’ll manage perfectly well to get around by public bus between attractions. We traveled around exclusively by public bus in Crete. If you are looking for more in-depth travel advice about Belgium and the Netherlands, I created a guidebook on behalf of Moon Travel about Amsterdam, Brussels, and Bruges.
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