The Workshop will take place at the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (University of Crete) on May 10-11th and at the Research Center FORTH on May 14-16th. The University campus and FORTH are close to each other and they are located 8km south-west of the city center.
Nikos Kazantzakis airport (airport code: HER) can be reached from Athens (and other major Greek cities) by frequent daily flights of Aegean Airlines. Flight time to/from Athens is about 40min. During the period April to October Heraklion can be reached by direct flights from many European cities.
Luxury ferries sail from Piraeus (Athens) to Heraklion every evening: departures from Piraeus is at 9pm and 9:30pm with arrival in Heraklion at 7am in the next morning. For precise schedule and fares please check: Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines and Superfast Ferries. We recommend that you book a bed in a cabin and enjoy a trip in the Archipelago drinking, dining, shopping etc in the ferry.
From Heraklion airport you may either use public transportation (bus) or a taxi (stationed just outside the arrivals building). We highly recommend the taxi option. Approximate taxi fares are 10€ to city center, 18€ to the University campus.
The port is located 1.2km from the city center. You may either take a taxi or opt for a walk to your hotel.
By Taxi: You may take a taxi from a Taxi Station (in many central locations), call a taxi by phone (e.g., 2810210102), or just stop a passing-by taxi in the street by simply raising your hand. Ask the taxi driver to get you to the campus of the University of Crete in "Voutes, near the University Hospital and ITE" (pronounced 'eete').
Approximate taxi fares:
By Bus: There are two bus lines to the University campus. The ticket price is 1.50€. 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 is located outside Hotel Astoria at Eleftherias Square. Please keep in mind that traffic may affect departure and arrival times.
Hotels in the city. Among many options, some convenient ones are:
Accommodation outside the city. "Ammoudara" is a part of the coast closest to the workshop location (University campus and FORTH). You may check for hotels and apartments, for example:
There are plenty of airbnb apartments for short rent in the city center and in other areas.