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Scan through all non-stop flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from HER to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul 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.
Istanbul 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.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Heraklion (Crete) HER to Istanbul IST, which is Aegean. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from HER to IST are operated 3 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 06:00 - 17:30. The earliest flight departs at 06:00, the last flight departs at 17:30. 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.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) to Istanbul takes 1 hour and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Heraklion (Crete) and Istanbul is 452 miles (or 727 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 3 flights per week flying from Heraklion (Crete) to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Heraklion (Crete) to Istanbul.
The distance from Heraklion (Crete) to Istanbul is 452 miles (727 kilometers).
Aegean is the only airline flying nonstop from Heraklion (Crete) to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Heraklion (Crete) to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Heraklion (Crete) to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 06:00 from Heraklion (Crete) and arrives at 07:35 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 17:30 from Heraklion (Crete) and arrives at 20:05 at Istanbul.
452 miles (727 km) · 1h 35m
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Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 434
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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15:20
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Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 434
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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