The Route over the Mountains:
Starting from Heraklion, take the road to Viannos, which continues on to Mirtos and Ierapetra. It’s about one hour and 20 minutes drive, but the part of the route after Viannos is well worth the trip, as it is one of the few places in Crete with a beautiful pine forest.
The Route over Agios Nikolaos:
If coming with your own, rented car, you will leave the airport and keep on following the sign AGIOS NICOALOS. Before you get INTO the city (crossing), you will see the sign IERAPETRA that will lead you right hand over the mountains and after 35 km to the most southern town of Europe: Ierapetra. Please pay attention when you arrive at the first crossing: the sign MIRTOS (somewhat unimpressive) will help you not to drive through the city center but, instead, will lead you, again right hand side all along the coast through some villages towards Mirtos.
