Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lyon and Heraklion takes around 3.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Lyon and Heraklion?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Lyon and Heraklion is 2047 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lyon and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Aberdeen, Kraków, Madrid, Bucharest, Barcelona, Rome, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Málaga, Birmingham, Tunis, Lisbon, Athens, Porto, Berlin.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Heraklion?

Accepted Answer

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 6

What airports are near Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Lyon is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry. It is also served by Geneva, Turin, Alpes–Isère, Bern, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Dole–Jura, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes.

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Lyon and Heraklion?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Lyon and Heraklion with Aegean, easyJet, SKY express, Lufthansa, Air France.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lyon 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 10

What flights operate between Lyon and Heraklion?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Lyon 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 11

How many airports are there near Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Lyon. The main one is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry and other nearby airports include Geneva, Turin, Alpes–Isère, Bern, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Dole–Jura, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes

Question 12

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 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

What time do flights between Lyon and Heraklion 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 Heraklion, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£27
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£125
Cheapest round-trip	£121
Average round-trip	£233
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

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

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Transavia	1	---	1	1	1	---	---
SKY express	---	1	---	---	---	1	---
easyJet	---	---	1	---	---	---	1
Volotea	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Aegean	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
Transavia	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
SKY express	---	1	---	---	---	1	---
easyJet	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Volotea	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Aegean	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 26.10	Tue 27.10	Wed 28.10	Thu 29.10	Fri 30.10	Sat 31.10	Sun 01.11
Transavia	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
SKY express	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
easyJet	---	---	1	---	---	1	---
Volotea	---	1	---	---	---	1	---
Aegean	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Saturday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
SKY express	SEH	GQ	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No
Air France	AFR	AF	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	6°C	-1°C
February	8°C	0°C
March	12°C	2°C
April	16°C	6°C
May	20°C	9°C
June	25°C	14°C
July	28°C	16°C
August	27°C	16°C
September	22°C	12°C
October	17°C	8°C
November	11°C	3°C
December	7°C	0°C

Cheap flights from Lyon to Heraklion from £27

Explore flight deals to Heraklion

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

How much do flights to Heraklion cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

Cheapest round-trip

Average round-trip

Includes rare itinerary

Getting from Heraklion airport to the city center

Key info about flying to Heraklion

Weekly direct flights

Check-in for a flight from Lyon to Heraklion

Weather in Heraklion

Average Weather

14 day forecast

Frequently asked questions