Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Heraklion and Athens takes around 0.85 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Heraklion and Athens?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Heraklion and Athens is 309 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Heraklion?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Heraklion and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Tirana, Edinburgh, Thessaloniki, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Paris, Zürich, Bucharest, Istanbul, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Larnaca, Warsaw, Rome, Madrid.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Athens?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Athens and London, Edinburgh, Larnaca, Manchester, Tel Aviv, Birmingham, Tirana, Bristol, Bucharest, Glasgow, Thessaloniki, Istanbul, Newcastle upon Tyne, Barcelona, Crete, Santorini, Paris, Warsaw, Budapest, Prague.

Question 6

What airports are near Heraklion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What airports are near Athens?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Heraklion and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Heraklion and Athens with Aegean, SKY express, Ryanair, Blue Bird Airways, Israir.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Heraklion and Athens, 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 10

What flights operate between Heraklion and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Heraklion and Athens, 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 11

How many airports are there near Heraklion?

Accepted Answer

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 12

How many airports are there near Athens?

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

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 Heraklion, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Heraklion and Athens 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 Athens, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Heraklion and Athens depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Heraklion, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Heraklion and Athens arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 Athens, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£48
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£79
Cheapest round-trip	£89
Average round-trip	£100
Nonstop flights in August	£40 – £263

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Line 3 to Syntagma	40-45 min	€9; single ticket; reduced fares available	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to city center
Express Bus X95 to Syntagma	50-70 min	€5.50; single ticket	every 15–30 min, 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget travelers, night arrivals
Express Bus X96 to Piraeus Port	60-90 min	€5.50; single ticket	every 20–40 min, 24/7 (traffic dependent)	ferry connections
Suburban Rail (Proastiakos)	40-50 min	€9; single ticket to central stations	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	connections to northern suburbs
Taxi	35-60 min	€40 – €55; flat rate to city center; night surcharge applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private Transfer	35-60 min	€50 – €80; pre-booked; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	groups, comfort seekers

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
Aegean	---	---	---	---	2	4	1
SKY express	---	---	---	---	---	3	1
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Aegean	1	2	4	4	---	---	---
SKY express	---	1	4	4	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 20 total	Daily flights: 2.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Aegean	---	2	9	7	6	2	2
SKY express	---	2	4	5	3	3	3
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Aegean	8	9	9	9	6	9	7
SKY express	3	3	4	5	3	4	5
Weekly flights: 84 total	Daily flights: 12 average	Most flights: Tuesday 9 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
SKY express	SEH	GQ	No
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Blue Bird Airways	BBG	BZ	No
Israir	ISR	6H	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	12°C	7°C
February	13°C	7°C
March	16°C	9°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	24°C	16°C
June	29°C	21°C
July	32°C	23°C
August	32°C	23°C
September	28°C	20°C
October	22°C	16°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	14°C	9°C

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