The 14 Best Private Transfers in Heraklion

1.Santorini Day Trip with Boat Transfer & Oia Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 269 reviews · 11 hours · from $199Our pick

You’ll cross from Heraklion to Santorini by SeaJets high-speed boat, then tour Oia and Fira by air-conditioned bus with an English, French, German, or Polish-speaking guide. Expect spectacular caldera views, free time in Fira, crowds in Oia, and an optional €20 volcano boat ride.

“Onze gids kon Nederlands en was heel aardig en vertelde enthousiast veel over het eiland. Oia zelf was heel erg druk zoals verwacht. De 2e stad vonden wij persoonlijk veel gezelliger en leuker om te winkelen. Jammer was wel dat de optie voor vulkaan bezoek van de tijd zou gaan dus hierom hebben wij er niet voor gekozen omdat de tijd al niet erg veel was. Verder mooie dag gehad.”

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2.Horseriding Day Tour with Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 226 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $94

Irene, Gregory, and their team match you with a calm horse for a beginner-friendly ride near Heraklion. After about 50 minutes, stop in the Finikia Mountains for fruit, drinks, raki, and views toward Mount Zeus, then return for a generous Cretan lunch and house wine.

“Amazing experience from start to finish. We attended as a family of 4 to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the whole day was brilliant. Transport from hotel pick up was on time, the guides couldn’t have been more welcoming and the traditional lunch was so good! Really hands on experience for both adults and children. The animals are well cared for and the ranch is so clean! 100% would book again!”

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3.Private Taxi & Transfer from Heraklion to Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Book a private Heraklion to Chania ride for up to four people in a Mercedes minivan with air conditioning, bottled water, and advertised Wi-Fi. Your driver meets you with a name sign at the airport, ferry port, or agreed pickup point. Drivers including Spyros, Nick, Bill, and Billie have handled recent transfers.

“This private taxi service was great. The driver was waiting outside the ferry port with our names showing. The taxi was big, there was 4 people and 4 luggage, plenty of room. We were given a bottle of cold water which was a nice touch as it was very warm outside. The driver was nice and polite and a very safe driver. The journey didn't seem to take long time at all. Would highly recommend”

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4.Private Taxi & Transfer from Chania to Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Chania to Heraklion in a modern car with a named-driver pickup, room for up to four people, and about 2 to 3 hours on the road. Drivers such as Dimitreous have handled early airport, hotel, and ferry transfers with smooth, careful service. Breakfast can be ordered ahead.

“The drive is fantastic. The views are memorable and our driver was very professional. The trip went by very quick. I definitely recommend this service.”

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5.Acqua Plus Water Park Admission with Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Spend about eight hours at Crete’s Acqua Plus Water Park, enjoying slides, lazy rivers, waterfalls, WOW balls, pools, and children’s play areas. The optional air-conditioned transfer collects you from selected Rethymno-area hotels and resorts, with an English-speaking driver guide and a maximum group size of 15.

“September time. Such a great little water park. We never queued once for any of the slides. It wasn’t busy and would be great for family with kids 3-13. But there is also a good selection for teens and adults to keep you going. Easy to get to. Loads of beds. No queues in this month.”

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6.Private Taxi & Transfer from Rethymno to Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Rethymno toward Heraklion in a new, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, bottled water, wet wipes, and room for up to four people. Your driver meets you with a name sign, helps with bags, and waits up to 30 minutes for a scheduled pickup.

“On time very professional service that is all that is all Ok ok ok okok ok ĥhhhhbhh uyghb nnbbbuvbnnnn. Hbnnnnnb. Nnnnnn.”

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7.Private Taxi & Transfer from Heraklion to Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Heraklion to Rethymno in a new, air-conditioned car with Wi-Fi, breakfast, and bottled water. Your driver meets you with a name sign and provides a direct door-to-door ride lasting about two to three hours. Giannis and Julia manage the service.

“Our plane was delayed by an hour and they were on top of it. Driver was courteous, professional, good driving and clean car. Super nice service.”

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8.Transfer from Heraklion Airport to Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews

Meet your private driver at Heraklion International Airport and ride to Rethymno in an air-conditioned taxi, minivan, minibus, or bus. The trip takes about 50 minutes to one hour, with bottled water, WiFi, phone charging, and all fees included.

“Notre réservation a été oubliée! J’ai du appeler la compagnie. Nous avons dû patienter 50 min sous une chaleur pas possible à l’aéroport. Après plusieurs appels un chauffeur nous a été envoyé. Le transfert pas super rassurant , vitesse, chauffeur au téléphone ou écrivant des sms… pas top quoi !”

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9.Knossos palace & the Archaeological museum of Heraklion (with Transfer)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $307

Visit Knossos Palace and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in about five hours with hotel or port transfers. A licensed guide such as Eleni or Katerina explains the palace, Minoan life, and key museum pieces, while included tickets and a group of up to six keep the day simple.

“The owner of the tour business, Yannis, picked us up at the hotel and drove us to Knossos. Yannis impressed us with his friendliness and professionalism. He promised a good tour with a trained archaeological guide, and we were not at all disappointed. At Knossos, Eleni guided us through the ruins of the Minoan Palace at Knossos, making sense of the layout of the building complex. She provided the political, social, and economic context behind the Minoans. This was especially helpful in understanding their civilization. Following the tour of the Palace at Knossos, we were driven to the archaeological museum, where Eleni walked us through the museum, explaining and discussing…”

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10.Private Transfer from Heraklion to Chania or Vice Versa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Travel privately between Heraklion and Chania in about three hours. Crete Wanderer provides pickup at your requested location, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, USB charging, and a flexible departure time. You get a direct ride for up to four people, with the same service available in either direction.

“They were on time & professional! What else can you ask for when you needed a 6 am pick up at the last min!”

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11.Knossos and Arch Museum of Heraklion (Guide+Transfer+Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $252

Visit Knossos at 11am, then study Crete’s finest Minoan art at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum from 2pm. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of up to eight, with admission and transfers from Heraklion city center included. Allow four hours and wear comfortable shoes.

“VISITING this museum was like coming down on Christmas morning to open your presents.”

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12.Private transfer from Heraklion airport to Ag. Nikolaos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Meet your driver outside Heraklion Airport’s arrivals hall, where a sign with your name makes the pickup easy to spot. Your driver handles the luggage, offers cool water, and drives your private group of up to four to Agios Nikolaos in about 50 minutes. George is one driver praised for safe, friendly service.

“It was very convenient and was the least stressful part of our 2 day airplane flight journey. Our driver, George, was right where we were told he would be. The sign with my name was in large, bold print so was easily found. Most importantly, Our driver stood where he and the sign were easy to find as we exited the baggage claim area. During the ride to our destination, George carried the conversation in a pleasant manner. He drove us exactly to our location in a safe manner. With regards to the company, our flight was delayed and when I advised them of this , they were already aware…”

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13.Private transfer from Heraklion airport to Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You’ll be met outside Heraklion Airport’s arrivals hall by a driver holding your name, helped with your luggage, and driven privately to Chania. The roughly two-hour ride includes water, tolls, and fees, with no other passengers sharing your vehicle.

“Driver met us on time at the airport. Clean modern van. Very courteous. Excellent experience. Stopped when we needed to.”

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14.Private transfer from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Book a private, door-to-door ride from your Agios Nikolaos hotel to Heraklion Airport. The roughly 50-minute transfer includes luggage help and cool water in the car. The listed price covers up to four people, while groups of up to eight can travel for an added cost.

“The driver was waiting for me as I was checking out of the hotel. He was very pleasant to converse with and dropped me off right in front of my airline. I used this service to and from the airport and would totally recommend them.”

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