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Agios Nikolaos is a popular coastal town on the north coast of Crete. The conference hotel (Mirabello Beach and Village Hotel) is 3km north of the town centre.
Mirabello Beach and Village Hotel - Google Maps link
Agios Nikolaos is about 60 km (40 miles) east of Heraklion, the capital of Crete.

Getting to Heraklion
Heraklion is a city of about 200,000 and has both a seaport and an international airport (Nikos Kazantzakis airport).

Arrival by air via Athens International Airport (ATH): Most participants will probably arrive to Heraklion via Athens International airport on one of the local carriers. These are Olympic Airways and Aegean Airlines, and make regular flights to Heraklion every day. Between them there is almost hourly coverage throughout the day. A flight from Athens to Heraklion takes around 40 minutes. Tickets can be booked online:
http://www.olympicair.com/Home.aspx?a_id=549
http://www.aegeanair.gr/aegeangr/home/index.asp
Both companies offer low price tickets if you book well in advance.

Charter flight directly to Heraklion International Airport (HER): In the summer there are also many charter companies flying directly to Heraklion from many different cities in Europe including Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Belfast, Stockholm, to name a few. These flights can be quite cheap and convenient since they are direct, but need to be carefully booked to secure a spot. Information can be obtained via the web. However, beware of small, unreliable charter companies that can leave you stranded at the last minute!

By boat from mainland Greece: There are also ferries and boats arriving to Heraklion directly from Athens (the port of Piraeus), Thessaloniki, Rodos and Santorini, on a daily basis. The main boat carriers are Minoan Lines, Anek Lines and Superfast Lines. A direct airport transport (bus or subway) from the Athens International airport can take you to the boat departure area in Piraeus (allow a minimum of 2 hours connection time). Boats usually leave around 9pm every night and also twice a week in the morning around 11am. Tickets can usually be bought on the spot. However, to obtain a cabin (for overnight travel) advanced reservations are usually required. The boat trip from Athens to Heraklion takes about 8-10 hours. For more precise and up to date information please consult the boating companies' websites.
http://www.ferries.gr/minoan/domesticmain.htm
http://www.anek.gr http://www.anek.gr
http://www.superfast.com/site/splash.asp

Getting to Agios Nikolaos
Arrival from Heraklion: Participants are advised to privately organize to share a taxi directly from the Heraklion air- or sea port to the conference hotel (about 65 euros for up to 4 people with not too much baggage) or if staying longer in Crete to rent a car. The car journey to Agios Nikolaos from Heraklion takes about 60 minutes.
Public buses to Agios Nikolaos are also available from the central bus station in Heraklion, stopping at the airport. Buses to Agios Nikolaos usually run every half hour. The journey from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos, or vice versa, takes approximately 90 minutes. Specific times are listed in the following link:
http://www.bus-service-crete-ktel.com/timetabledet.php?line=13&lg=2
but are subject to change without notice.
Buses to Agios Nikolaos will take you to the central station in Agios Nikolaos from where a local bus (direction ELOUNDA - PLAKA) can take you to the conference hotel.