Car and Motorbike Rental Guide for Grete Island Greece
Sitia Airport is located in the area of Bonda of the Municipality of Sitia in eastern Crete, 1km approximately northwest of the city center. Its operation began in 1984 and from then until today serves a wide range of passengers. Since 2003 a new runway has been built length of 2,074 meters, three new traffic lanes and two new aircraft stands.
Sitia Airport can be accessed by car from the main road along the northern coast. Unfortunately, there are no bus connections available from and to the airport. However, the town of Sitia is just a few minutes drive from the airport. Agios Nikolaos is 67.7 km away from Sitia, about 1 hour and 6 minutes by car.
Sitia is a coastal town located in north-eastern Crete and belongs to the prefecture of Lasithi. Sitia Airport is connected to Athens and the Aegean islands.
Just 20km from Sitia visitors can enjoy the beautiful palm beach of Vai and swim in its crystal clear waters. Also, they can make a splash on the beaches of Makris Gialos and Sitia. All three beaches have been awarded with the blue flag of the European Union.
In the city of Sitia visitors will have the opportunity to see the Archaeological Museum, which includes artifacts from 3500BC to 500AD coming from the region of Sitia, the fortress castle or Kazarma, which constituted the guard barracks or the headquarters during the Venetian period, the Folklore Museum with exhibits from the 19th century and the early 20th and the museum-showroom of local products.
In Sitia visitors can enjoy various entertainment options depending on their taste and desire.
Hiring a Car for your vacations in Sitia Crete is essential since public transportation option are poor. Distances between cities and main attractions require a vehicle. For detailed Car Hire in Sitia Crete Options browse our selected list of Car Rental agencies.