Europe
Dialysis in Crete (Heraklion), Greece
Travelling to Crete (Heraklion) and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 3 dialysis centers in and near Crete (Heraklion). Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Crete (Heraklion)
Centers we've identified in or near Crete (Heraklion). Confirm availability and details directly — Dialysis Go verifies and books your session as part of arranging your visit.
Get travel medical insurance before you go
Dialysis abroad only works if you're covered for it. Check each policy's wording on pre-existing conditions before you rely on it.
Mesogeios Holiday Dialysis Centre — Kalessa
Kalessa, Gazi, 71500 Heraklion, Crete
Tel: +30 2810 371560
Long-running holiday unit about 10 km from Ammoudara. Accepts EHIC/GHIC.
Mesogeios Dialysis Centre — Heraklion city
76 Chrysostomou St & Dimokratias Ave, 71306 Heraklion, Crete
Tel: +30 2810 210130
Opened in 2024 in the city centre.
University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI) — Nephrology
Voutes, 71500 Heraklion, Crete
Public hospital.
Planning dialysis in Crete (Heraklion)
- Centers listed
- 3
- Typical cost per session
- $120–$250 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- May–October
- Nearest airport
- Heraklion (HER)
- Language
- Greek
Costs are indicative ranges for Greece, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Crete (Heraklion)?
- EU/EEA and Swiss residents: a valid EHIC covers dialysis at public units in Greece, and at private units contracted to the national health system, on the same terms as local patients. The session still has to be arranged with the unit before you travel.
- UK residents: the UK GHIC (or a UK EHIC that hasn't expired) works the same way for state-provided dialysis. Ask the unit to confirm it accepts GHIC when you book.
- Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- US Medicare patients: Original Medicare generally does not pay for dialysis outside the US. Some Medicare Advantage and private plans include limited cover abroad, so check yours before you go.
When to book
Island units have few chairs and fill months ahead for summer — book 3–4 months ahead for July and August, and at least 6–8 weeks ahead otherwise. Peak season in Crete (Heraklion): May–October.
Emergency numbers in Crete (Heraklion)
In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and which unit treats you, and keep your access details and medication list with you.
112Ambulance, police and fire112 is free and works from any mobile or landline across the EU, including foreign phones on roaming.
What the unit in Crete (Heraklion) will ask for
- Your current dialysis prescription (dialyser, dry weight, access, anticoagulation).
- Blood results from the last 4–6 weeks, including virology (hepatitis B and C, HIV).
- Records from your last few sessions and a current medication list.
- A referral or fit-to-travel letter from your nephrologist.
- An MRSA screen and recent ECG, if the unit asks for them.
Each unit has its own list — read the full travel guide or check entry requirements for Greece.
Wheelchair rental in Crete (Heraklion)
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Crete (Heraklion) saves your energy for the things you came to do.
- Book a few weeks ahead in peak season and ask for delivery to your hotel, so the chair is waiting when you arrive.
- Tell the supplier your weight, seat width and how you'll use it — a lightweight folding chair for taxis, or a power chair or scooter for longer distances.
- Ask your airline for free wheelchair assistance at both airports when you book your flight; it's separate from renting a chair for your stay.
- Check the dialysis unit and your hotel have step-free access, and whether the unit can lend a chair between the entrance and your station.
Dialysis in Crete (Heraklion): common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Crete (Heraklion)?
- Yes. We list 3 dialysis centers in and near Crete (Heraklion): Mesogeios Holiday Dialysis Centre — Kalessa, Mesogeios Dialysis Centre — Heraklion city and University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI) — Nephrology.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Crete (Heraklion)?
- If you're paying privately, expect roughly $120–$250 per haemodialysis session in Greece. The clinic sets the exact price, and we confirm it with you before anything is booked.
- Can I use my EHIC or GHIC for dialysis in Crete (Heraklion)?
- Yes, at public units and at private units contracted to the national health system, as long as you arrange the sessions with the unit before you travel. Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- How far ahead should I book dialysis in Crete (Heraklion)?
- Island units have few chairs and fill months ahead for summer — book 3–4 months ahead for July and August, and at least 6–8 weeks ahead otherwise. Peak season in Crete (Heraklion) is may–October.
- Which airport is closest to Crete (Heraklion)?
- Heraklion (HER). Try to book your first session within a day or two of landing so you don't go too long between treatments.
- What is the emergency number in Crete (Heraklion)?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Crete (Heraklion) (ambulance, police and fire). You can also reach the ambulance service directly on 166. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and keep your access details and medication list with you.
- Can I rent a wheelchair in Crete (Heraklion)?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Crete (Heraklion) rent manual wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters by the day or week, and many deliver to your hotel. Book ahead in peak season, and ask your airline separately for free wheelchair assistance at the airport.
Athens plus most of the larger islands run seasonal capacity for tourists. Book early for July and August. Holiday dialysis across Greece.