Non-stop flights to Heraklion (Crete) (HER)
Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis is the second largest airport in Greece. It is an international airport. In total there are 115 airports around the world that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete), spread around 106 cities in 29 countries. Currently, there are 8 domestic flights to Heraklion (Crete).
Heraklion (Crete) is mainly known for sports and sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Heraklion (Crete) Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 3,738 flights arriving at Heraklion (Crete) Airport, which are 125 flights per day or 5 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 12 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Heraklion (Crete) are routes from Athens (ATH) in Greece and Tel Aviv (TLV) in Israel. These two routes together are operated 588 times this month, and make up for 16% of all monthly arrivals at Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis.
The longest flight to Heraklion (Crete) HER is departing from Almaty (ALA). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 25 minutes and covers a distance of 1,726 miles (2,778 km).
List of all direct flights to Heraklion (Crete)
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete), ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Heraklion (Crete).
Airlines flying to Heraklion (Crete)
Currently, there are 53 airlines that fly to Heraklion (Crete). Most flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by Corendon, as they connect 23 airports to HER. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most HER flights:
Business class flights to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 9 airports that have flights to Heraklion (Crete) in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to HER are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Heraklion (Crete)
The only intercontinental flights to Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) are from the Middle-East and Central Asia, as of July 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Heraklion (Crete)
TUS Airways: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Aegean (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Arkia: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Bluebird Airways: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Corendon: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Heraklion (Crete)
Air Astana is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Central Asia to Heraklion (Crete). They fly seasonal from Almaty (ALA).
International flights to Heraklion (Crete)
Flights from Albania to Heraklion (Crete)
Tirana is the only city in Albania with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Tirana, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Austria to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 5 airports in Austria that have non-stop flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Graz, direct flights are offered by Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Innsbruck, the only airline with direct flights is Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Linz, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Salzburg, the only airline with direct flights is Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Vienna, direct flights are offered by Austrian (Star Alliance), Corendon and Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
Flights from Belgium to Heraklion (Crete)
If you are looking for a direct flight from Belgium to Heraklion (Crete), there are 5 airports to choose from.
From Antwerp, direct flights are offered by TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Brussels, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Corendon, Sky Express, Transavia and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Brussels Charleroi, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Liege and Ostend, you can fly with TUI Fly.
Flights from Bulgaria to Heraklion (Crete)
In Bulgaria, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Sofia. From Sofia, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Cyprus to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Cyprus that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Larnaca. From Larnaca, direct flights are offered by Cyprus Airways, Sky Express and TUS Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Czechia to Heraklion (Crete)
In Czechia, there are 4 airports that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Brno, direct flights are offered by SmartWings. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Ceske Budejovice, the only airline with direct flights is Corendon. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in July 2024.
From Ostrava, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with SmartWings. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Prague, you can fly non-stop with Eurowings or SmartWings. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Denmark to Heraklion (Crete)
If you are looking for a direct flight from Denmark to Heraklion (Crete), there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Billund, direct flights are offered by Corendon. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in July 2024.
From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by Norwegian, SAS (Star Alliance) and Sunclass Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Estonia to Heraklion (Crete)
In Estonia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Tallinn. From Tallinn, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Finland to Heraklion (Crete)
Helsinki is the only city in Finland with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Helsinki, direct flights are offered by Finnair (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from France to Heraklion (Crete)
France is well-connected to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) with 11 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Bordeaux, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), easyJet and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Brest and Deauville, you can fly with Aegean (Star Alliance).
From Lille, direct flights are offered by AlpAvia, Sky Express and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Lyon, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), easyJet, Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Marseille, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Montpellier, direct flights are offered by Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Nantes, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), easyJet, Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Paris, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Air France (SkyTeam), easyJet and Sky Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Paris (Orly), the only airline with direct flights is Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Toulouse, you can fly non-stop with Aegean (Star Alliance) or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
Flights from Germany to Heraklion (Crete)
You can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) from lots of airports in Germany, as there is a total of 18 airports that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete).
From Berlin, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Corendon, easyJet, Eurowings, Ryanair and Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Bremen, the only airline with direct flights is Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Cologne-Bonn, direct flights are offered by Corendon, Eurowings and Leav Aviation. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Dresden, the only airline with direct flights is Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Düsseldorf, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Condor, Corendon, Eurowings and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Erfurt (Weimar), you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
From Frankfurt, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Condor, Eurowings, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and TUI Fly.
From Friedrichshafen, the only airline with direct flights is Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Hamburg, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Condor, Corendon, Eurowings and Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Hamburg (Lübeck), the only airline with direct flights is Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Hanover, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Kassel, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Leipzig, direct flights are offered by Condor, Corendon and Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Munich, airlines that operate direct flights are Aegean (Star Alliance), Condor, Eurowings, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Marabu and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Münster / Osnabrück, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Nuremberg, direct flights are offered by Condor, Corendon and Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Rostock Laage, direct flights are offered by Corendon. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in July 2024.
From Stuttgart, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Condor, Corendon, Eurowings and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
Flights from Hungary to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Hungary that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Budapest. From Budapest, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
Flights from Ireland to Heraklion (Crete)
Dublin is the only city in Ireland with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Dublin, direct flights are offered by Aer Lingus. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
Flights from Israel to Heraklion (Crete)
In Israel, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Tel Aviv. From Tel Aviv, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Arkia, Bluebird Airways, Corendon and TUS Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Italy to Heraklion (Crete)
Italy is well-connected to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) with 10 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Bari, direct flights are offered by Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in August.
From Bologna, you can fly non-stop with Neos or Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Catania, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
From Milan (Bergamo), you can fly non-stop with Neos or Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Milan (Linate), direct flights are offered by ITA Airways (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in August.
From Milan (Malpensa), there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are easyJet, Neos, Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Naples, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Rimini, the only airline with direct flights is Neos. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in September 2024.
From Rome (Fiumicino), direct flights are offered by ITA Airways (SkyTeam), Neos and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
From Verona, you can fly non-stop with Neos or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Kazakhstan to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Kazakhstan that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Almaty. From Almaty, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
Flights from Latvia to Heraklion (Crete)
In Latvia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Riga. From Riga, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Lithuania to Heraklion (Crete)
Vilnius is the only city in Lithuania with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Vilnius, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Luxembourg to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Luxembourg that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Luxembourg City. From Luxembourg City, direct flights are offered by Luxair. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
Flights from Netherlands to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 5 airports in Netherlands that have non-stop flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Amsterdam and Eindhoven, you can fly with Transavia and TUI Fly.
From Groningen and Maastricht Aachen, all direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by Corendon.
From Rotterdam, you can fly non-stop with Transavia or TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
Flights from Norway to Heraklion (Crete)
Oslo is the only city in Norway with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Oslo, direct flights are offered by Norwegian. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in August.
Flights from Poland to Heraklion (Crete)
In Poland, there are 4 airports that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Gdańsk and Krakow, you can fly with Wizz Air.
From Rzeszów, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Corendon. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in July 2024.
From Warsaw, the only airline with direct flights is Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
Flights from Romania to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 5 airports in Romania that have non-stop flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Bucharest, direct flights are offered by Animawings, SkyUp MT and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Cluj-Napoca, the only airline with direct flights is SkyUp MT. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Iasi, you can fly non-stop with Animawings or SkyUp MT. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Suceava and Timișoara, you can fly with SkyUp MT.
Flights from Serbia to Heraklion (Crete)
In Serbia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Belgrade. From Belgrade, you can fly non-stop with Air Serbia or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
Flights from Slovakia to Heraklion (Crete)
If you are looking for a direct flight from Slovakia to Heraklion (Crete), there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Bratislava and Košice, you can fly with SmartWings.
Flights from Spain to Heraklion (Crete)
In Spain, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Barcelona, direct flights are offered by Vueling. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
From Madrid, the only airline with direct flights is Iberia (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
Flights from Sweden to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Sweden that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Stockholm (Arlanda). From Stockholm (Arlanda), direct flights are offered by SAS (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in August.
Flights from Switzerland to Heraklion (Crete)
If you are looking for a direct flight from Switzerland to Heraklion (Crete), there are 4 airports to choose from.
From Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Bern, the only airline with direct flights is Helvetic. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Geneva, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Swiss (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Zürich, airlines that operate direct flights are Aegean (Star Alliance), Chair Airlines, Condor, Edelweiss Air, FlexFlight and Helvetic. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
Flights from United Kingdom to Heraklion (Crete)
You can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) from lots of airports in United Kingdom, as there is a total of 15 airports that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete).
From Belfast International, direct flights are offered by Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Birmingham, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Bournemouth, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Jet2. This is a seasonal route that started in May and ends in June.
From Bristol and Edinburgh, you can fly with easyJet and Jet2.
From Glasgow and Leeds / Bradford, all direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by Jet2.
From Liverpool, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From London Gatwick, direct flights are offered by British Airways (Oneworld), Corendon and easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From London Heathrow, the only airline with direct flights is British Airways (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From London Luton, direct flights are offered by easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From London Stansted, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Manchester, direct flights are offered by Corendon, easyJet and Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Newcastle and Nottingham, you can fly with Jet2.
Domestic flights to Heraklion (Crete)
Flights from Greece to Heraklion (Crete)
There are several airports within Greece that have domestic flights to Heraklion (Crete) (8 in total).
From Alexandroupolis, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
From Athens, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Sky Express and Volotea.
From Chania (Crete), you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
From Kalamata, the only airline with direct flights is Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in August.
From Kos, direct flights are offered by TUI Fly.
From Rhodes, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Neos, Sky Express, TUI Fly and TUI Fly.
From Thessaloniki, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Ryanair and Sky Express.
From Volos, the only airline with direct flights is Sky Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
Alternative airports near Heraklion (Crete)
Flying to an alternative airport near Heraklion (Crete) could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Sitia (JSH) and Chania (Crete) (CHQ).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Heraklion (Crete)?
There is 1 airport in Heraklion (Crete): Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis (HER).
What is the best airport to fly into Heraklion (Crete)?
The most convenient airport to fly into Heraklion (Crete) is Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis (HER).
How many airlines fly to Heraklion (Crete)?
There are 53 airlines flying to Heraklion (Crete) from 115 airports around the world, as of July 2024.
Which airlines fly to Heraklion (Crete)?
Corendon, Aegean and easyJet operate most flights to Heraklion (Crete). To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Heraklion (Crete)?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying to Heraklion (Crete).
How many nonstop flights are there to Heraklion (Crete)?
There are roughly 3,738 flights arriving at Heraklion (Crete) every month (or 875 flights each week), from a total of 115 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Heraklion (Crete) Airport?
The official name of Heraklion (Crete) Airport is Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis.
What is the airport code of Heraklion (Crete) Airport?
The airport code of Heraklion (Crete) Airport is HER.
What are the most popular flights to Heraklion (Crete)?
Athens, Tel Aviv and Zürich are the 3 most popular routes to Heraklion (Crete). For a complete overview of all flight routes to Heraklion (Crete), please use our flight map.
