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What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Question 2

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, Athens, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Belfast, Larnaca, Bucharest, Budapest, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Sofia, Milan, Belgrade.

Question 3

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 4

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 5

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Heraklion?

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Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Heraklion with Aegean, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa.

Question 6

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town 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 7

What flights operate between Cape Town and Heraklion?

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Traveling between Cape Town 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 8

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International

Question 9

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 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town 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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town 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 12

What time do flights between Cape Town 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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Cape Town 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	£459
Cheapest round-trip	£752
Average round-trip	£1,253
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Aegean

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Public Bus (Line 1)	15-25 min	€1.50 – €2.50; ticket price varies if purchased onboard	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	10-20 min	€15 – €25; metered; night surcharge may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience with luggage
Private Transfer	10-20 min	€25 – €45; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	families or groups
Rental Car	10-20 min	€25 – €60; daily rate; varies by season	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring Crete independently
Ride-hailing (Uber/Beat)	10-20 min	€12 – €22; surge pricing may apply	on-demand (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience

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

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No