Travel Reimbursement

Below please find a list of all documents necessary to process your travel reimbursement. It is imperative to provide them all by registered mail in the address indicated below in order to avoid any delays in the processing of the paperwork as well as an incomplete reimbursement.

Please keep in mind that the University of Crete will be able to reimburse travel costs as indicated in our email correspondence.

The documents you should provide are the following:

  1. Original hotel receipt, in which your name should be indicated.
  2. Travel ticket, in which the arrival and departure date, the travel itinerary, and the cost should be indicated.
  3. Copies of Boarding Passes. These are needed even though we will not reimburse your air-ticket expenses.
  4. Account information for a direct deposit (name of bank, account number, and IBAN).
  5. Completion of some forms during on site registration.
  6. For visitors working on Greek Universities only: Taxpayer Identification Code and Travel Authorization from your home institution.

Postal Address
Department of Mathematics
University of Crete
Attn: Nikos Frantzikinakis
Knossos Avenue
Heraklion, 71003
Greece

Getting to Heraklion By Air

Nikos Kazantzakis airport (airport code: HER) can be reached throughout the year from Athens and other major Greek cities by daily flights of Aegean Airlines and Olympic Airlines. During the "summer" period (mid April till end of October) Heraklion can be reached by many charter flights from several European cities (please check with your local travel agents). Flight time to/from Athens is about 40min.

Getting to Heraklion By Sea

Throughout the year there are 3 daily trips connecting Heraklion with Piraeus (Athens). The boats usually sail during the night and the trip is about 7hrs. For boat schedule and fares please check: Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines and Superfast Ferries.

Airport to city center

When you arrive at the Heraklion airport, you have two options to get to the city and to your hotel: You can either use public transportation (a bus) or a taxi. We highly recommend the taxi option, since you will be able to find one immediately outside the arrivals building and it will take you directly to your destination. Taxi fares for this route are circa 10€.

Port to city center

Heraklion port is located close to the city center. To reach your hotel, you can either utilize a taxi (there are always a number of taxis available upon exiting the ship) or opt for a short walk as most hotels are located close to the center.

The workshop will take place in the amphitheater "Maria Manassaki" located on the ground floor of the Students' Center at the campus of the University of Crete in Voutes.

Reaching the Students' Center

  1. By Taxi

Ask the taxi driver to get you to campus of the University of Crete in Voutes, near the University Hospital and FORTH (Foundation of Research and Technology, pronounced 'eete'). From there, ask the taxi driver to get you to the "Students' Center" by following the blue route on the following map.

ACMAC map

You may stop a passing-by taxi in the street by simply raising your hand or get one from the Main Taxi Station (point T on the map at the very end). You can also call for a taxi at the number (+30) 2810-210102. Expect an additional fee when you call the taxi by phone.

Approximate taxi fares for some common routes are as following:

  • Airport to the Students' Center: 17.5-20 €
  • Airport to Eleftherias Square (city centre): 8-10€
  • Eleftherias Square to the Students' Center: 13-15 €

  1. By Car

Should you wish to rent a car, the following maps will give you a perspective on how to reach the campus of the University of Crete at Voutes.

By car (from Port):

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By car (from Airport):

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  1. By Bus

There are two city bus lines (no 8 and no 11) that you can use to get to the campus of the University of Crete at Voutes. From there you can walk to the Students' Center by following either the blue or the green route as shown on the map above.

The one-way ticket price is 1.50€ for either lines (blue-line ticket). Ticket vending machines are located next to most bus stations. You can also buy tickets from most kiosks around the city. A convenient bus stop for taking the bus to the campus is the one located in front of Astoria Hotel and Cinema (point S on the map below) at Eleftherias Square Eleftherias Square. Another one is the Main Bus Station (point B) but Line 8 does not stop there.

  • Line 8 has as final destination I.T.E. ("eete") and before that it stops at the main "Bus Stop" of the campus (just ask the driver to stop at the main bus stop there). The sign on the bus reads "I.T.E.".

  • Line 11 also stops at the main "Bus Stop" of the campus. The sign on the bus reads "ΠΑ.Γ.Ν.Η." (the University Hospital).

Buses and Taxi

City Center to Knossos

You can take a cab (8-10€) or get the bus Line 2 from Plateias Eleftherias bus stop located in front of Astoria hotel and Cinema (point S on the map above). In Knossos it is best to join a group of people (typically eight to ten total) and have a guided tour (this way it should cost about 10€ per person).

City Center to Ammoudara Beach (15 min West of Heraklion)

To go to Ammoudara beach you can take a cab (about 10€) or get the bus Line 6 (blue line ticket, one way is 1.5€) from Plateias Eleftherias bus stop located in front of Astoria hotel and Cinema (point S on the map above). You can stop in front of Agapi Beach hotel and walk 3 minutes to the beach. On the way back ask the bus driver to leave you at Heraklion center.

City Center to Karteros-Amnissos Beach (15 min East of Heraklion)

To go to Karteros-Amnissos beach you can take a cab (10-15€) or get the bus Line 7 (Blue line ticket, one way is 1.50€) from Plateias Eleftherias bus stop located at point T on the map above (not point S). You can stop at Amnissos beach or at the end of the bus line which is Tobruk (there are several restaurants there). On the way back ask the bus driver to leave you at Heraklion center.

City Center to Rethymnon (90 min West of Heraklion)

To visit the city of Rethymnon you can take a bus from the Main Bus Station located at point B on the map above. You should exit at the end of the line which is a few minutes walk from the old town. The Rethymnon Bay beach is also within walking distance. For prices and timetables click here (look under "Heraklion - Bali - Rethymnon" and "Rethymnon - Bali - Heraklion") or call (+30) 2810-220795.