Flights from Lyon Flights to Heraklion (Crete)

Direct flights from Lyon to Heraklion (Crete)

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Last updated on: 04-02-2026

Lyon

France

LYS

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (formerly Satolas Airport)

Heraklion (Crete)

Greece

HER

Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis

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Distance

1,269 miles · (2,042 km)

Flight time

3 hours

Airlines

easyJet
Sky Express
Transavia
Volotea

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A319
Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A321neo
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

Lyon to Heraklion (Crete) Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Lyon to Heraklion (Crete). The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from LYS 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.

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Airlines flying from Lyon to Heraklion (Crete)

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

In total there are 4 airlines operating nonstop flights from Lyon LYS 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 LYS HER flight schedule.

easyJet (U2)

Sky Express (GQ)

Transavia (TO)

Volotea (V7)

easyJet flight schedulefrom Lyon to Heraklion (Crete)

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Sky Express flight schedulefrom Lyon to Heraklion (Crete)

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Transavia flight schedulefrom Lyon to Heraklion (Crete)

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Volotea flight schedulefrom Lyon to Heraklion (Crete)

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Lyon to Heraklion (Crete) Flights

Flights from LYS to HER are operated 10 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 07:35 - 20:30. The earliest flight departs at 07:35, the last flight departs at 20:30. 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.

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 Lyon to Heraklion (Crete) takes 3 hours. The flight distance between Lyon and Heraklion (Crete) is 1,269 miles (or 2,042 km).

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