The 38th Annual EARSeL Symposium will be hosted by the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) Conference Center. It is located 3 km south-east of Chania city centre, 13 km from the airport and 1 km from the port of Souda.
A detailed map of Chania city centre can be found here.
How to reach MAICh from the Airport
#1: The best way to reach MAICh from the airport is to take a taxi. There is no direct line connecting MAICh with the airport. The taxi costs approximately 28€. There is a taxi station just across the exit of arrivals at the airport so you don’t have to book a taxi ahead.
#2: There is also a local bus that can take you to the Central Bus Station in the city center (KTEL) from the airport (You can find the timetable at West Crete Bus Service website ). Bus tickets from airport to Chania city centre cost 2.50€.
How to reach MAICh from the city centre
#1: Two sponsored buses depart every day from Chania centre to MAICh/ events’ premises following the schedule and pick up places below:
| Akali Hotel | Kydon Hotel | Kriti Hotel | MAICh | |
| 9th July 2018 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:05 | 08:20 |
| 10th July 2018 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:15 | 08:30 |
| 11th July 2018 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:05 | 08:20 |
| 12th July 2018 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:15 | 08:30 |
Departures from MAICh to Chania:
| Departure from MAICh | Destination | |
| 9th July 2018 | 18:00 | Kriti, Kydon & Akali Hotel |
| 10th July 2018 | 18:00 | Centre of Mediterranean Architecture – close to KAM/ Come-together-event premises (few minutes walking distance) |
| 11th July 2018 | 19:00 | Kriti, Kydon & Akali Hotel |
| 23:00 | Kriti, Kydon & Akali Hotel | |
| 12th July 2018 | 18:15 | Kriti, Kydon & Akali Hotel |
#2: MAICh can be reached from the city centre by bus No13. Buses leave every 20min and the bus stop is located outside the MAICh premises on the main street (Souda Avenue).
Tickets cost 1.20€ one way and should be obtained in advance at any kiosk downtown. Please take into consideration that when the ticket is purchased on the bus the price rises for 0.80€.
#3: You can take a taxi from the city center and come to MAICh. The cost is approximately 10€. There is a taxi station at the 1866 square about 30 meters away from the exit gate at the bus station (KTEL) on your right.
* Τhe timetable that connects MAICh with the city center (AGORA – the terminal stop as well as the departure stop from the city center to MAICh, bus No13 also departs from square 1866 which is closer to the KTEL bus station than AGORA terminal station) can be found in the Chania City Bus website”.
(Prices recorded in October 2017)