Search Flights from Saarbruecken to Heraklion

Public transportation in Saarbrücken is quite developed and getting to the airport from the city center is incredibly easy and cheap. The bus network in the city offers a variety of alternatives, all of which provide reliable and comfortable transportation between the airport and the city center. Saarbrücken Airport, which is located only 15 km from the city center, is also accessible by taxi or rental car. It takes an average of 20 to 25 minutes to get to the airport from the city center.

Bus

City bus number 16 departs from the Quai 9 platform of the Gare Centrale main railway station, which is located in close proximity to Saarbrücken city center. This bus provides direct transportation to Saarbrücken Airport in about 25 minutes. The most current fare for a one-way ticket on this bus was 1.50 euros. Since it is a city bus you have to pay the bus fare with the driver. In addition, bus number 27 provides transportation between Brebach and Saarbrücken Airport.

Another alternative in addition to city buses are the R10 regional buses. The R10 bus provides direct transportation to Saarbrücken Airport from the city center. The stops along this line’s route are as follows: Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Airport, Assweiler and Blieskostel. This bus only runs once per hour. It takes about 28 to 30 minutes to get to the airport from the city center via the R10 regional bus. The most current ticket fare for the R10 bus was 2.30 euros. The R10 bus provides easy and affordable transportation to the airport. You can purchase a ticket from the bus driver or from the SaarBahn automated ticket machines located at most of the stops in the city.

Taxi

Taxis are another practical and convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get to Saarbrücken Airport from the city via taxi. Although the distance between the city and the airport is quite short, the fare for this 15-minute trip is usually between 30 to 35 euros. There are various taxi companies in the city that you can call to instantly get a vehicle, such as Taxi Zentrale (+49681155000) and Taxibetrieb Frank Reiser (+491728934720).

Rental Car

There are various international rental car companies as well as local rental car companies in Saarbrücken that you can rent a vehicle from. The airport is connected to the A6 motorway. It takes about 10 minutes to get to airport from the city by car. Take the A6 motorway towards Münheim and then take the Fechingen exit. Another option is to go from L108 Brebach using the B406 motorway.

Airport Information

Saarbrücken International Airport is located 15 km southeast of Saarbrücken city center. The airport offers passengers a variety of services to meet their pre-flight and post-flight needs. The airport contains various eating, drinking, and rest areas that passengers can take advantage of. If you are a fan of shopping at the airport then you should definitely go to Heinemann, the duty-free shop, and Airportshop stores at Saarbrücken Airport.

There are also restaurants and cafes where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink including Bistro Finetime, Take-Off Bar, and Panoramic Café with Beer Garden, which has a striking view. The airport also features travel agencies, rental car offices, shuttle service providers, ATMs, banks, currency exchange offices, VIP lounges, and free internet access.

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.