Heraklion Airport to Matala Transfer
A private car from the terminal to your door in Matala, booked in advance at a price that does not move.
- One way from
- €73
- Distance
- 66 km
- Driving time
- 1 h 6 min
Matala is on the south coast, at the far end of the Messara plain, under the sandstone cliff full of carved caves that made it famous in the sixties. It is the shortest way to reach the Libyan Sea from Heraklion.
This one crosses the island rather than following the coast, climbing over the hills and down onto the Messara. It costs the same as the run to Agios Nikolaos and takes about as long, which surprises people who look at the map and see a shorter line.
The fare covers the whole vehicle rather than each seat, so four people travelling together pay the €73 above, not four times it. VAT, tolls and the driver's waiting time are in the price, and a delayed flight moves the pickup rather than the fare. Booked as a return, the second leg is charged at 20% off.
Heraklion Airport to Matala
- How much is a taxi from Heraklion Airport to Matala?
- €73 one way, fixed at the moment you book. That is the fare for the whole vehicle rather than per person, and it includes VAT, tolls and the driver's waiting time. Booked as a return, the second leg is 20% off.
- How long does the transfer from Heraklion Airport to Matala take?
- Matala is 66 km from the terminal, about 1 h 6 min in normal traffic. That is a driving time measured on the road, not a straight-line estimate.