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 126 airports around the world that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete), spread around 115 cities in 32 countries. Currently, there are 15 domestic flights to Heraklion (Crete).
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All direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Heraklion (Crete) Best time to visit Heraklion (Crete) Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 2,091 flights arriving at Heraklion (Crete) Airport, which are 70 flights per day or 3 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 20 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Heraklion (Crete) are routes from Athens (ATH) in Greece and Düsseldorf (DUS) in Germany. These two routes together are operated 504 times this month, and make up for 24% of all monthly arrivals at Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis.
The longest flight to Heraklion (Crete) HER is departing from Belfast International (BFS). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 45 minutes and covers a distance of 2,002 miles (3,222 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 57 airlines that fly to Heraklion (Crete). Most flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by Corendon, as they connect 26 airports to HER. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most HER flights:
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.
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.
Business class flights to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 11 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 Africa and the Middle-East, as of April 2026.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Africa to Heraklion (Crete)
Bluebird Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Heraklion (Crete). They fly seasonal from Taba (TCP).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Heraklion (Crete)
Aegean (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Bluebird Airways: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Arkia: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Corendon: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
EL AL: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Israir: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
FlyOne Armenia: seasonal flights from Yerevan (EVN).
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, you can fly non-stop with Aegean (Star Alliance) or Sky Express.
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Flights from Armenia to Heraklion (Crete)
In Armenia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Yerevan. From Yerevan, direct flights are offered by FlyOne Armenia. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in September.
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Flights from Austria to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 5 airports in Austria that have non-stop flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Graz, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
From Innsbruck, the only airline with direct flights is Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Linz, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Salzburg, the only airline with direct flights is Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in May 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 April and ends in November.
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Flights from Belgium to Heraklion (Crete)
If you are looking for a direct flight from Belgium to Heraklion (Crete), there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Brussels, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Corendon, Sky Express and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Brussels Charleroi, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Ostend, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with TUI Fly.
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Flights from Bulgaria to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Bulgaria that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Sofia. From Sofia, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
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Flights from Cyprus to Heraklion (Crete)
In Cyprus, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Larnaca. From Larnaca, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Cyprus Airways and Sky Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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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 May and ends in October.
From Ceske Budejovice, the only airline with direct flights is Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Ostrava and Prague, you can fly with SmartWings.
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Flights from Denmark to Heraklion (Crete)
Copenhagen is the only city in Denmark with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by Norwegian, SAS (SkyTeam) and Sunclass Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Egypt to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Egypt that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Taba. From Taba, direct flights are offered by Bluebird Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2026.
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Flights from Estonia to Heraklion (Crete)
Tallinn is the only city in Estonia with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Tallinn, you can fly non-stop with Afghan Jet or Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Finland to Heraklion (Crete)
In Finland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Helsinki. From Helsinki, direct flights are offered by Finnair (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from France to Heraklion (Crete)
France is well-connected to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) with 14 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Bordeaux, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Brest, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Deauville, the only airline with direct flights is Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Lille, you can fly non-stop with Sky Express or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Lyon, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are easyJet, Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Marseille, direct flights are offered by Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Metz / Nancy, the only airline with direct flights is Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Montpellier, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Nantes, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are easyJet, Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in April 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 April and ends in November.
From Paris (Orly), you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Strasbourg and Toulouse, you can fly with Volotea.
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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 16 airports that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete).
From Berlin, airlines that operate direct flights are Condor, Corendon, easyJet, Eurowings, Ryanair and Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Bremen, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Cologne-Bonn, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Dresden, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
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 April and ends in November.
From Erfurt (Weimar), you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Leav Aviation. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Frankfurt, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Condor, Corendon, Discover Airlines and TUI Fly.
From Friedrichshafen, the only airline with direct flights is Eurowings. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in May 2026.
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 April and ends in November.
From Hanover, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Leipzig, direct flights are offered by Corendon, Marabu and Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Munich, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Condor, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and TUI Fly.
From Münster / Osnabrück, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or Leav Aviation. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Nuremberg, you can fly non-stop with Corendon or Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Rostock Laage, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Corendon. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
From Stuttgart, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Condor, Eurowings, Sundair and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
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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 June and ends in October.
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Flights from Ireland to Heraklion (Crete)
In Ireland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Dublin. From Dublin, direct flights are offered by Aer Lingus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Israel to Heraklion (Crete)
If you are looking for a direct flight from Israel to Heraklion (Crete), there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Haifa, direct flights are offered by airHaifa. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Tel Aviv, airlines that operate direct flights are Aegean (Star Alliance), Arkia, Bluebird Airways, Corendon, EL AL and Israir. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Italy to Heraklion (Crete)
You can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) from lots of airports in Italy, as there is a total of 10 airports that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete).
From Bari, direct flights are offered by Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Bologna, you can fly non-stop with Neos or Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Catania, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Milan (Bergamo), you can fly non-stop with Neos or Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Milan (Linate), direct flights are offered by ITA Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
From Milan (Malpensa), there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are easyJet, Neos, Ryanair, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
From Naples, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Palermo, the only airline with direct flights is Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Rome (Fiumicino), there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), ITA Airways, Neos and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Verona, you can fly non-stop with Neos or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
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Flights from Latvia to Heraklion (Crete)
Riga is the only city in Latvia with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Riga, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Lithuania to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Lithuania that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Vilnius. From Vilnius, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Luxembourg to Heraklion (Crete)
Luxembourg City is the only city in Luxembourg with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Luxembourg City, direct flights are offered by Luxair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
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Flights from Moldova to Heraklion (Crete)
In Moldova, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Chișinău. From Chișinău, direct flights are offered by SkyUp MT. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
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Flights from Netherlands to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 4 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, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Rotterdam, the only airline with direct flights is Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Norway to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Norway that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Oslo. From Oslo, direct flights are offered by Norwegian. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in August.
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Flights from Poland to Heraklion (Crete)
In Poland, there are 5 airports that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Gdańsk, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Katowice, the only airline with direct flights is Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Krakow, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Rzeszów, the only airline with direct flights is Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Warsaw, direct flights are offered by Corendon, LOT (Star Alliance) and Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
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Flights from Romania to Heraklion (Crete)
In Romania there are several airports with flights to Heraklion (Crete) (9 in total).
From Bacău, direct flights are offered by Dan Air.
From Brașov, the only airline with direct flights is Animawings. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Bucharest, you can fly non-stop with Animawings or Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Cluj-Napoca, you can fly non-stop with Euroairlines or Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Craiova, Iasi and Sibiu, all direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by Animawings.
From Suceava, you can fly non-stop with Animawings or Euroairlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Timișoara, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Animawings. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
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Flights from Serbia to Heraklion (Crete)
In Serbia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Belgrade. From Belgrade, direct flights are offered by Air Serbia. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
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Flights from Slovakia to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 2 airports in Slovakia that have non-stop flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Bratislava and Košice, you can fly with SmartWings.
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Flights from Spain to Heraklion (Crete)
Barcelona is the only city in Spain with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Barcelona, direct flights are offered by Vueling. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
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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 (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in August.
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Flights from Switzerland to Heraklion (Crete)
If you are looking for a direct flight from Switzerland to Heraklion (Crete), there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Bern, direct flights are offered by Helvetic. This is a seasonal route that starts in May 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 April and ends in November.
From Zürich, airlines that operate direct flights are Aegean (Star Alliance), Chair Airlines, Condor, Corendon, Edelweiss Air and FlexFlight. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
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Flights from Turkey to Heraklion (Crete)
Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance).
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Flights from United Kingdom to Heraklion (Crete)
United Kingdom is well-connected to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) with 15 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Belfast International, direct flights are offered by Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Birmingham, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Bournemouth, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
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 April and ends in November.
From London Gatwick, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are British Airways (Oneworld), Corendon, easyJet and Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in April 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 April and ends in October.
From London Luton, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in April 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 April and ends in November.
From Manchester, direct flights are offered by Corendon, easyJet and Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Newcastle and Nottingham, you can fly with Jet2.
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Domestic flights to Heraklion (Crete)
Flights from Greece to Heraklion (Crete)
There are lots of domestic flights to Heraklion (Crete) (HER). 15 airports in Greece have direct flights to the airport.
From Alexandroupolis, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Athens, you can fly non-stop with Aegean (Star Alliance) or Sky Express.
From Chania (Crete), you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
From Corfu (Kerkyra), you can fly non-stop with Aegean (Star Alliance) or TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Kalamata, Kos, Mykonos, Mytilene (Lesbos), Naxos and Paros, all direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by Aegean (Star Alliance).
From Rhodes, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Neos and Sky Express.
From Santorini, you can fly non-stop with Aegean (Star Alliance) or TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Syros Island, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Thessaloniki, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Ryanair and Sky Express.
From Volos, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Sky Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
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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 57 airlines flying to Heraklion (Crete) from 126 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
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, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Heraklion (Crete).
How many nonstop flights are there to Heraklion (Crete)?
There are roughly 2,091 flights arriving at Heraklion (Crete) every month (or 490 flights each week), from a total of 126 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, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt 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.
