Find Cheap Flights from Heraklion to Athens (HER - ATH)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Heraklion to Athens and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$92	Aegean Nonstop 1 hr Thu, May 14 — Mon, May 18	The cheapest round-trip flight from Heraklion to Athens is currently $92
Cheapest one-way flight	$23	SKY express Nonstop 1 hr Wed, May 13	The cheapest one-way flight from Heraklion to Athens is currently $23
Last-minute weekend getaway	$119	SKY express Nonstop 1 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Heraklion to Athens is currently $119
Cheapest business class flights	$313	SKY express Nonstop 1 hr Thu, Jun 11 — Sun, Jun 14	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Heraklion to Athens is currently $313

Fastest flight	50 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Heraklion to Athens takes 50 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Heraklion to Athens is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $75–130
August Most expensive	Typical prices: $110–165

Popular airlines from Heraklion to Athens

Aegean

Nonstop

from $99

Typical price: $100–160

64 weekly nonstop flights

HER - ATH Every day

167 weekly connecting flights

HER - ATH Every day
SKY express

Nonstop

from $84

Typical price: $90–160

31 weekly nonstop flights

HER - ATH Every day

72 weekly connecting flights

HER - ATH Every day
SWISS

from $6,032

Typical price: $5,800–6,200

16 weekly connecting flights

HER - ATH Every day
Bluebird Airways

16 weekly connecting flights

HER - ATH Every day
Transavia

16 weekly connecting flights

HER - ATH Every day
British Airways

from $872

Typical price: $1,050–1,700

13 weekly connecting flights

HER - ATH Every Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near Heraklion

Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER)

Heraklion Greece 8 min 2 mi
Chania International Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis (CHQ)

Chania Greece 2 hr 13 min 57 mi
Sitia Public Airport "Vitsentzos Kornaros" (JSH) (JSH)

Sitia Greece 2 hr 1 min 55 mi
Αεροδρόμιο Σαντορίνης (Santorini Airport) (JTR)

Santorini Greece 6 hr 8 min 75 mi

Popular airports near Athens

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH)

Athens Greece 38 min 12 mi
Kalamata International Airport Captain Vasilis Konstantakopoulos (KLX)

Kalamata Greece 2 hr 33 min 112 mi
Araxos Airport (GPA)

Patras Greece 2 hr 54 min 126 mi
Preveza International Airport (PVK)

Preveza Greece 3 hr 38 min 173 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Heraklion to Athens

The cheapest flights from Heraklion to Athens are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $75 to $130.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Heraklion to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Aegean from $92. The cheapest one-way flight was with SKY express from $23.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Aegean flight from Heraklion to Athens is $99, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest SKY express flight from Heraklion to Athens is $84, flying from Jun 13 to Jun 14.
The cheapest SWISS flight from Heraklion to Athens is $6,032, flying from Jun 27 to Jun 29.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Heraklion to Athens is $872, flying from May 9 to May 10.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Heraklion to Athens starts at $92 from Thu, May 14 to Mon, May 18. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $23 and departs on Wed, May 13.

50 min is the shortest flight time from Heraklion to Athens.

Athens has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry weather May–Sep, the peak travel period. Holy Week and Easter (Mar/Apr, dates vary) is a key religious event, with church services, candlelit processions and fireworks. The Athens and Epidaurus Festival (summer months, dates vary) features Ancient Greek drama, classical music and dance shows in ancient open-air locations. The Athens Marathon (Nov) follows the route of the iconic 490 BC run.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Heraklion to Athens.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Heraklion to Athens really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Heraklion to Athens.

In terms of nonstop flights, Aegean is the most popular. Aegean offers 64 nonstop flights and 167 connecting flights per week. Aegean flies from Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

Other popular airlines flying from Heraklion to Athens are:

SKY express offers 31 nonstop flights and 72 connecting flights per week. SKY express flies from Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
SWISS offers 16 connecting flights per week. SWISS flies from Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Bluebird Airways offers 16 connecting flights per week. Bluebird Airways flies from Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Transavia offers 16 connecting flights per week. Transavia flies from Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
British Airways offers 13 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Heraklion and Athens.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Heraklion to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Aegean from $92. The cheapest one-way flight was with SKY express from $23.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Aegean flight from Heraklion to Athens is $99, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest SKY express flight from Heraklion to Athens is $84, flying from Jun 13 to Jun 14.
The cheapest SWISS flight from Heraklion to Athens is $6,032, flying from Jun 27 to Jun 29.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Heraklion to Athens is $872, flying from May 9 to May 10.

Aegean and SKY express fly direct from Heraklion to Athens.

There are 64 Aegean direct flights from Heraklion to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 31 SKY express direct flights from Heraklion to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Heraklion and Athens at price $119 is offered by SKY express from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

Aegean and SKY express fly direct from Heraklion to Athens.

There are 64 Aegean direct flights from Heraklion to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 31 SKY express direct flights from Heraklion to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Heraklion to Athens on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Heraklion and Athens start at $92 from Thu, May 14 to Mon, May 18 with Aegean.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Heraklion to Athens, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Heraklion and Athens start at $313 from Thu, Jun 11 to Sun, Jun 14 with SKY express.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Heraklion and Athens start at $92 from Thu, May 14 to Mon, May 18.

To book business class trips from Heraklion to Athens, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Heraklion and Athens starts at $119 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with SKY express.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Heraklion and Athens at price $119 is offered by SKY express from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Heraklion to Athens, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.