Heraklion · HER
20 minutes to city center. 4–12 hours of layover time.
Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource aging
66/100
LayoverScore™
TIME
66
THINGS TO DO
83
VALUE
75
STRESS
40
Walk Minoan palace ruins and sip raki in a Venetian harbour town.
Heraklion (HER) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 20 minutes gets you to the center. 4–12 hours of layover time.
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