Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Athens to Heraklion?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Athens and Heraklion takes around 0.89 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Athens and Heraklion?

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The flight distance between Athens and Heraklion is 309 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Athens and Heraklion?

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Several carriers operate flights between Athens and Heraklion. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Aegean, SKY express.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Athens?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Athens and London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Santorini, Milan, Barcelona, Newcastle upon Tyne, Larnaca, Glasgow, Copenhagen, Budapest, Crete, Paris, Lisbon, Mykonos, Amsterdam.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Heraklion?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Heraklion and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Tel Aviv, Glasgow, Bucharest, Belgrade, Nottingham, Dublin, Amsterdam, Thessaloniki, Paris, Tirana, Frankfurt, Prague, Norwich, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Athens?

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Athens is mainly served by Athens International. But there are other airports nearby, including Athen Helenikon Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Athens?

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The main airport in Athens is Athens International. It is also served by Milos Island National, Kalamata International, Araxos.

Question 8

What airports are near Heraklion?

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The main airport in Heraklion is Heraklion International. It is also served by Santorini (Thira) National, Heraklion International, Chania International, Sitia Public.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Athens and Heraklion?

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Currently, you can fly between Athens and Heraklion with Aegean, SKY express, Arkia, El Al Israel Airlines, Volotea.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Athens and Heraklion?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Athens and Heraklion, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Athens and Heraklion?

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Traveling between Athens and Heraklion, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Athens?

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There are a number of airports in and around Athens. The main one is Athens International and other nearby airports include Milos Island National, Kalamata International, Araxos

Question 13

How many airports are there near Heraklion?

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There are a number of airports in and around Heraklion. The main one is Heraklion International and other nearby airports include Santorini (Thira) National, Heraklion International, Chania International, Sitia Public.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Athens and Heraklion depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Athens, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Athens and Heraklion arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Heraklion, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Athens and Heraklion depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Athens, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Athens and Heraklion arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Heraklion, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£54
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£77
Cheapest round-trip	£95
Average round-trip	£99
Nonstop flights in July	£49 – £158

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
Aegean	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
SKY express	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
Aegean	3	2	5	4	6	9	8
SKY express	2	1	3	2	3	3	2
Weekly flights: 53 total	Daily flights: 7.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
Aegean	4	6	5	4	3	8	6
SKY express	3	1	3	3	3	3	2
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 28.07	Tue 29.07	Wed 30.07	Thu 31.07	Fri 01.08	Sat 02.08	Sun 03.08
Aegean	5	7	6	4	4	4	4
SKY express	3	1	3	3	4	2	2
Weekly flights: 52 total	Daily flights: 7.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
SKY express	SEH	GQ	No
Arkia	AIZ	IZ	No
El Al Israel Airlines	ELY	LY	Yes
Volotea	VOE	V7	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	9°C
February	15°C	9°C
March	16°C	10°C
April	19°C	13°C
May	23°C	16°C
June	27°C	20°C
July	29°C	22°C
August	29°C	23°C
September	27°C	21°C
October	23°C	18°C
November	19°C	15°C
December	16°C	11°C