Toll-Free Road to Kastelli Airport Gets Green Light from Crete

Monday, 15 June 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Plans for an alternative, toll-free road connecting Heraklion to the new Kastelli International Airport have moved forward after receiving a positive opinion from both the Hersonissos Municipal Council and the Decentralized Administration of Crete. The proposed route would pass through the villages of the Pediada region, offering drivers a no-cost option to reach Kastelli once the airport opens, currently projected for 2028. The upgrade would improve an existing road rather than build new infrastructure. For tourists, this is relevant news: Kastelli Airport is being built to replace and significantly expand on Heraklion's current Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, with a planned capacity of up to 18 million passengers per year. Having a free road alternative alongside any future toll routes will give visitors more flexibility when traveling between Heraklion and the airport upon arrival or departure.