There are many commercial and budget flight operators that service Crete from the UK. The main airport in Crete is Heraklion to the north of Bayview.
We recommend that you hire car at the airport and drive to the resort, the roads are all good, and there are lovely views along the way.
For your convienience we have listed the UK airports and flight operators that service Hereklion and some of the main hire car companies at Heraklion. We don't endorse any particular service provider, but a quick internet search should give you plenty of options to choose from.
We have found that the earlier you book the better the prices on both flights and hire cars.
Just a few of the Flight Operators servicing Heraklion from the UK
UK Airports that service Heraklion. (List provided by cheapflights.co.uk)
- London (All Airports)
- Heathrow (LHR)
- Manchester (MAN)
- Gatwick (LGW)
- Birmingham (BHX)
- Glasgow (All Airports)
- Newcastle (NCL)
- Leeds (BDF)
- Edinburgh (EDI)
- Bristol (BRS)
- Stansted (STN)
- Dublin (DUB)
- East Midlands (EMA)
A few car Rental companies that operate from Heraklion Airport.
When you pick your car up from the airport be sure to zero the trip mileage counter and then follow these directions and you shouldn't have any problems getting to Bayview Resort. The trip takes a little over two hours of easy driving.
Step |
Distance(km) |
Instructions |
|---|---|---|
1 |
0 |
As you drive from the airport keep the sea & airport on your left-hand side. Turn right for 1km sign posted Agios Nikolaos 61, Iraklion 4. Stay in the lefthand lane & proceed under the bridge to join the National Highway. |
2 |
1.5 |
Bear right onto the National Highway signed Agios Nikolaos 61 |
3 |
26.5 |
Turn left at the main T-junction signed Agios Nikalaos |
4 |
32.0 |
Follow the road through Malia |
5 |
59.4 |
As you approach Agios Nikolaos you will pass a large Shell garage & Nissan showroom, continue to large crossroads with traffic lights |
6 |
60.0 |
Sign post Ierapatra 37 & Sitia 72 to the right. Iraklion old road to the left. Turn right there |
7 |
61.7 |
Continue to the next crossroads with traffic lights and go straight on signed Ierapetra 34, Sitia 69 |
8 |
64.3 |
Proceed through Ammoudara, which has a few tavernas on your right and a beach on your left |
9 |
69.3 |
Continue towards Istron Village and pass a large blue sign saying welcome to Kalo Chorio |
10 |
70.5 |
Entering Istron Village you will pass the 'Istro' town sign and continue through the village |
11 |
80.4 |
Pass through the small village of Pacheia Ammos. |
12 |
81.4 |
After about 1km turn right at the sign 'Ierapetra 15' and continue on this road towards the south coast & Ierapetra. (Note: the first right after Pacheia Ammos) |
13 |
95.0 |
At Ierapetra turn left at the traffic lights of the main crossroads with a BP garage on your right. Or turn left just at the beginning of the dual carriageway onto the ring road |
14 |
104.0 |
Continue on the coast road with the sea on your right through Koutsounari |
15 |
106.0 |
Drive through Ferma |
16 |
110.1 |
Drive through Gallini |
17 |
111.0 |
Drive through Achlia |
18 |
116.7 |
Drive through Koutsouras |
19 |
119.1 |
Continue this road seeing a sign for Makriyialos |
20 |
120.0 |
Drive up a steep hill into Makriyialos. Continue through the village for 2 kilometres. The Grapevines development is on your left as you pass the Sunwing Hotel on your right |
21 |
121.5 |
After the Sunwing Hotel you will see the new MicroPolis Hotel on your right |
22 |
121.8 |
After passing the MicroPolis Hotel turn left as the road turn automatically to the left |
23 |
122.1 |
Turn after 300 meters to the right, direction of Goudouras |
24 |
122.7 |
After 700 meters you will see the Bayview development on your left |