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Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis
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Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Heraklion (Crete). The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST 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.
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.
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.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Istanbul IST to Heraklion (Crete) HER, 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 IST to HER are operated 3 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 12:20 - 22:15. The earliest flight departs at 12:20, the last flight departs at 22:15. 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 Istanbul to Heraklion (Crete) takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Heraklion (Crete) is 452 miles (or 727 km).
There is 1 airport in Heraklion (Crete): Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis (HER).
There are 3 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Heraklion (Crete) (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Heraklion (Crete).
The distance from Istanbul to Heraklion (Crete) is 452 miles (727 kilometers).
Aegean is the only airline flying nonstop from Istanbul to Heraklion (Crete).
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Istanbul to Heraklion (Crete).
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Istanbul to Heraklion (Crete):
The earliest flight departs at 12:20 from Istanbul and arrives at 13:50 at Heraklion (Crete).
The latest flight departs at 22:15 from Istanbul and arrives at 23:45 at Heraklion (Crete).
452 miles (727 km) · 1h 30m
16:25
17:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 435
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
J
F
22:15
23:45
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 435
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
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