Direct flights from Athens to Heraklion (Crete)

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Last updated on: 04-01-2026

Athens

Greece

ATH

Athens International Airport

Heraklion (Crete)

Greece

HER

Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis

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Distance

191 miles · (307 km)

Flight time

55 minutes

Airlines

Aegean
Sky Express

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42/ ATR 72
Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A321-100/200
Airbus A321neo

Athens to Heraklion (Crete) Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Athens to Heraklion (Crete). The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ATH to HER, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Heraklion (Crete)

What is the best time to visit Heraklion (Crete)?

☀️ Hot Mediterranean

The Mediterranean regions near Heraklion (Crete) are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.

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Heraklion (Crete) is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

Heraklion (Crete)

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Airlines flying from Athens to Heraklion (Crete)

Airline-specific flight schedules from Athens to Heraklion (Crete)

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Athens ATH to Heraklion (Crete) HER. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their ATH HER flight schedule.

Aegean (A3)

Sky Express (GQ)

Aegean flight schedulefrom Athens to Heraklion (Crete)

Aegean is a member of Star Alliance

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Sky Express flight schedulefrom Athens to Heraklion (Crete)

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Athens to Heraklion (Crete) Flights

Flights from ATH to HER are operated 92 times a week, with an average of 13 flights per day. Departure times vary between 04:30 - 23:50. The earliest flight departs at 04:30, the last flight departs at 23:50. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Athens to Heraklion (Crete) takes 55 minutes. The flight distance between Athens and Heraklion (Crete) is 191 miles (or 307 km).

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