| Popular Airport | Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 46 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 8570 Km |
Vladivostok city center is about 40 km from Vladivostok Airport, thus you can choose from several transportation means. City buses and taxis, but especially electric trains, are mostly used by tourists. For a more comfortable transport, you can rent a car by choosing one of the car rental companies. It takes a maximum of one hour to go to Vladivostok Airport from the city center.
Electric trains are the cheapest and most reliable mean of transportation that you can use to get to Vladivostok Airport from the city center and they are often used by locals within the city. Electric trains pass through many train stations within the city and go directly to Vladivostok Airport. You can take the electric train waiting at the Artyom Station, Ugolinaya Station, Vtoraya Station, Morgorodok Station, Pervaya Rechka Station or the Vladivostok railway station in the city center. You can buy your ticket from ticket machines or pay-desks in each station. Standard tickets cost 200 Russian Rubles, while business class tickets cost 350 Russian Rubles as of 2016. Trains that run from the early hours of the day until 6 and 7 pm are the easiest way to get to Vladivostok Airport from each corner of the city.
If electric train timetables are not suitable for you, you can also use city buses with frequent service. You can arrive at the airport within a maximum of one hour if you take the bus 107, which departs from the bus stops located at the most central points of the city and arrive at the Vladivostok Airport. Ticket for bus 107, which provides transportation seven days of the week, is only 100 Rubles as of 2016. In addition, you can use shuttle bus number 7, even if it rides less frequently unless its timetable suits you, because these buses go straight to Vladivostok airport. If you go to Artem bus station, you can find the stop of these two buses here.
Although public transport is well developed, the use of taxis is very common in Vladivostok. The prices are a bit higher than the average, but you can use them in cases where you need to reach the airport late at night. You can either go to a taxi stand that are located in the city's central areas or call a taxi at any time. Primavtolayn, which offers transportation services at a more affordable price than other taxi companies, only provides transportation services between Vladivostok Airport and Vladivostok city center. You would pay 1000 Russian Rubles if you want to go to Vladivostok Airport from the city with the allocation of this company, and 1700 Russian Rubles if you choose one of the other companies.
There are much more options in Vladivostok city center compared to the airport and you would certainly benefit financially from choosing one of the domestic car rental companies. Once you pick-up your car in minutes with your international driver's license and pre-reservation, all you need to do is to take the M60 coastal road in the north of the city. You are likely to arrive at Vladivostok Airport in 40 minutes.
Vladivostok Airport, the largest airport serving in Southeast Russia, is located near Artyom; it is located 40 kilometers north east of Vladivostok city center. There are direct flights from the airport, which serves about 1.5 million passengers a year, to other cities in Russia and countries like China or Japan. Vladivostok Airport, also known as Knevichi Airport, serves with two different terminals: Terminal A and Terminal B. There are many possibilities for enjoying your time while waiting for your flight in the international airport: banks, change offices, ATM machines, shopping and duty free stores, markets, cafes and restaurants, tourist information desks, VIP and lounge areas, free internet access, travel agencies, transfer and car rental companies.
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.
