Fortaleza de Kazarma
A Venetian fortress above the harbour, now a venue for summer concerts and events.
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Airport · Sitia, Greece
Sitia JSH
1 km from central Sitia. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 1 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- JSH · LGST
About the airport
Sitia Public Airport is a small airport in the far east of Crete, a few kilometres from the town of Sitia. It handles mainly domestic flights, such as those to Athens.
Terminals
It has one small terminal with basic services, so there is no need to arrive very early.
Services
Services are basic. It is wise to arrange transport into town in advance, for example by booking a taxi.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Taxis meet flights or can be booked in advance. The town of Sitia is a few kilometres away.
Airport map
Terminal
A small single terminal with basic services. You can get through it in a few minutes.
Sitia
Things to do in Sitia
Sitia is a quiet harbour town in eastern Crete, a base for visiting Vai's palm grove, Toplou Monastery and the beaches and Minoan ruins of the area.
Puerto de Sitia
The harbour front, with café terraces and fish tavernas, is the centre of life in town.
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Playa de Vai
A beach famous for its palm grove, one of the largest in Europe. It is very busy in summer.
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Monasterio de Toplou
A fortified monastery east of Sitia, with an icon museum and a long history of resistance.
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How far is the airport from central Sitia?
Sitia airport is about 1 km from central Sitia.
How do I get from the airport to central Sitia?
From Sitia airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Sitia airport have?
Sitia has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Sitia?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The small terminal building seen from the apron: Jakob.D029, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport runway, with the sea behind: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fortaleza de Kazarma: Petro Stelte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Puerto de Sitia: Petro Stelte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Playa de Vai: We Love Crete, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monasterio de Toplou: IosifKapa, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons