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 109 airports around the world that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete), spread around 100 cities in 31 countries. Currently, there are 10 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 2,834 flights arriving at Heraklion (Crete) Airport, which are 94 flights per day or 4 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 15 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Heraklion (Crete) are routes from Athens (ATH) in Greece and Thessaloniki (SKG), also in Greece. These two routes together are operated 811 times this month, and make up for 29% 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 30 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 54 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 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)
There are intercontinental flights to Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) from Africa, the Middle-East and Central Asia, as of April 2024.
* 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 or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Africa to Heraklion (Crete)
TUI Fly is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Heraklion (Crete). They fly seasonal from Hurghada (HRG).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Heraklion (Crete)
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).
Israir: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Wizz Air Malta: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
TUI Fly: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT).
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 June 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 June and ends in October.
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 June 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.
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 April 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 April 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 April 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. This is a seasonal route that starts in June 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 April 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 May 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 May 2024.
From Ostrava, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with SmartWings. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Prague, you can fly non-stop with Eurowings or SmartWings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Denmark to Heraklion (Crete)
In Denmark, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Copenhagen. From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by Norwegian, SAS (Star Alliance) and Sunclass Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Egypt to Heraklion (Crete)
Hurghada is the only city in Egypt with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Hurghada, direct flights are offered by TUI Fly. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Flights from Estonia to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Estonia that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Tallinn. From Tallinn, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in May 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 April 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 April 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 April and ends in November.
From Lyon and Marseille, all direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by Aegean (Star Alliance), Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea.
From Montpellier, direct flights are offered by Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April 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 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), the only airline with direct flights is Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Toulouse, you can fly non-stop with Aegean (Star Alliance) or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in April 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 13 airports that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete).
From Berlin, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Corendon, easyJet, Eurowings and Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Cologne-Bonn, direct flights are offered by Corendon, Eurowings and Leav Aviation. This is a seasonal route that starts in April 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), the only airline with direct flights is Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in June.
From Frankfurt, airlines that operate direct flights are Aegean (Star Alliance), Condor, Eurowings, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Neos and TUI Fly.
From Friedrichshafen, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Hamburg, direct flights are offered by Condor, 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 Condor, Corendon and Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Munich, airlines that operate direct flights are Aegean (Star Alliance), Condor, Corendon, Eurowings, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Marabu and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From Nuremberg, direct flights are offered by Condor, Corendon and Eurowings. 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 is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in July.
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 April and ends in November.
Flights from Hungary to Heraklion (Crete)
In Hungary, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Budapest. From Budapest, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
Flights from Ireland to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Ireland that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Dublin. From Dublin, direct flights are offered by Aer Lingus. This is a seasonal route that starts in May 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, airlines that operate direct flights are Aegean (Star Alliance), Arkia, Bluebird Airways, Corendon, Israir and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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 July and ends in August.
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 September.
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 (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 May and ends in October.
From Naples, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June 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 May and ends in September.
From Verona, you can fly non-stop with Neos or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Kazakhstan to Heraklion (Crete)
Almaty is the only city in Kazakhstan with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Almaty, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
Flights from Latvia to Heraklion (Crete)
There is 1 airport in Latvia that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete), which is Riga. From Riga, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in April 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 April and ends in October.
Flights from Luxembourg to Heraklion (Crete)
In Luxembourg, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Luxembourg City. From Luxembourg City, direct flights are offered by Luxair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
Flights from Netherlands to Heraklion (Crete)
If you are looking for a direct flight from Netherlands to Heraklion (Crete), there are 5 airports to choose from.
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 May.
From Maastricht Aachen, you can fly non-stop with Canada Jetlines or Corendon.
From Rotterdam, you can fly non-stop with Transavia or TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
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.
Flights from Poland to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 5 airports in Poland that have non-stop 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 May 2024.
From Warsaw, the only airline with direct flights is Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Wrocław, direct flights are offered by Corendon. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
Flights from Romania to Heraklion (Crete)
In Romania, the only airport that has a direct connection to Heraklion (Crete) is Bucharest. From Bucharest, direct flights are offered by Animawings, Tarom (SkyTeam) and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Flights from Serbia to Heraklion (Crete)
Belgrade is the only city in Serbia with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Belgrade, you can fly non-stop with Air Serbia or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
Flights from Slovakia to Heraklion (Crete)
In Slovakia, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Heraklion (Crete).
From Bratislava and Košice, you can fly with SmartWings.
Flights from Spain to Heraklion (Crete)
There are 2 airports in Spain that have non-stop 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.
From Madrid, the only airline with direct flights is Iberia (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in June 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 June 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 April and ends in November.
From Bern, the only airline with direct flights is Helvetic. This is a seasonal route that starts in June 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, Edelweiss Air, FlexFlight and Helvetic. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
Flights from Turkey to Heraklion (Crete)
Antalya is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Heraklion (Crete). From Antalya, direct flights are offered by TUI Fly.
Flights from United Kingdom to Heraklion (Crete)
United Kingdom is well-connected to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) with 14 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, Bristol and Edinburgh, all direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by easyJet and Jet2.
From Glasgow and Leeds / Bradford, you can fly with 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, direct flights are offered by British Airways (Oneworld), Corendon and easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From London Heathrow, you can fly non-stop to Heraklion (Crete) with British Airways (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From London Luton, the only airline with direct flights is easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in November.
From London Stansted, direct flights are offered by 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, all direct flights to Heraklion (Crete) are operated by Jet2.
Domestic flights to Heraklion (Crete)
Flights from Greece to Heraklion (Crete)
There are lots of domestic flights to Heraklion (Crete) (HER). 10 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, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Heraklion (Crete), which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Bluebird Airways, 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 April and ends in September.
From Kalamata, the only airline with direct flights is Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Karpathos, direct flights are offered by TUI Fly.
From Kos, you can fly non-stop with TUI Fly or TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in July.
From Rhodes, direct flights are offered by Neos, Sky Express and TUI Fly.
From Santorini, the only airline with direct flights is TUI Fly. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
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 June 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 54 airlines flying to Heraklion (Crete) from 109 airports around the world, as of April 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 2,834 flights arriving at Heraklion (Crete) every month (or 658 flights each week), from a total of 109 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, Thessaloniki and Paris (Orly) 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.
