Cheap flights to Heraklion

Cheap flights from United States to Heraklion

from New York (JFK - HER)
May 4 — May 11
1 stop
from $704
from Los Angeles (LAX - HER)
May 4 — May 12
1 stop
from $911
from Miami (MIA - HER)
May 3 — May 11
2 stops
from $951

Popular airlines with direct flights to Heraklion

  • Aegean
    Fly to Heraklion (HER)
    • Athens
      Direct flights every day
      50 min +
    • Tel Aviv-Yafo
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 45 min +
    • Thessaloniki
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Munich
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 35 min +
    • Rhodes
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
  • easyJet
    Fly to Heraklion (HER)
    • London
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 55 min +
    • Milan
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 45 min +
    • Berlin
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
      3 hr 10 min +
    • Paris
      Direct flights every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      3 hr 30 min +
    • Manchester
      Direct flights every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
      4 hr 10 min +
  • Volotea
    Fly to Heraklion (HER)
    • Naples
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
      2 hr +
    • Marseille
      Direct flights every Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
      2 hr 55 min +
    • Lyon
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      3 hr 5 min +
    • Nantes
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      3 hr 45 min +
    • Bari
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sun
      1 hr 35 min +
  • Jet2
    Fly to Heraklion (HER)
    • London
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr +
    • Manchester
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 15 min +
    • Birmingham
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 55 min +
    • Leeds
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 5 min +
    • Newcastle upon Tyne
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun
      4 hr 15 min +
  • SKY express
    Fly to Heraklion (HER)
    • Athens
      Direct flights every day
      50 min +
    • Thessaloniki
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Rhodes
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Paris
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
      3 hr 20 min +
    • Larnaca
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Fri
      1 hr 25 min +
  • Eurowings
    Fly to Heraklion (HER)
    • Düsseldorf
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Cologne
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Stuttgart
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 45 min +
    • Hamburg
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 20 min +
    • Berlin
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
      3 hr +

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

When to fly to Heraklion

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Jan – Apr
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Jul – Oct
Most popular and higher prices

About Heraklion

Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back thousands of years to the Minoan civilization, and includes frescoes and baths. Guarding the city’s Venetian port is the 16th-century Koules fortress. Heraklion Archaeological Museum has a large collection of Minoan art.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Heraklion

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Heraklion 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 to Heraklion.

In terms of direct flights, Aegean is the most popular, flying directly from 17 cities. Aegean flies to Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) .

Other popular airlines flying to Heraklion are easyJet, Volotea, Jet2, SKY express, Eurowings.
  • easyJet flies directly from 15 cities. easyJet flies to Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) .
  • Volotea flies directly from 12 cities. Volotea flies to Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) .
  • Jet2 flies directly from 12 cities. Jet2 flies to Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) .
  • SKY express flies directly from 11 cities. SKY express flies to Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) .
  • Eurowings flies directly from 10 cities. Eurowings flies to Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) .
  • Aegean offers direct flights to Heraklion from 17 cities. The most frequent departures are: Athens, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Thessaloniki, Munich and Rhodes.
  • easyJet offers direct flights to Heraklion from 15 cities. The most frequent departures are: London, Milan, Berlin, Paris and Manchester.
  • Volotea offers direct flights to Heraklion from 12 cities. The most frequent departures are: Naples, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes and Bari.
  • Jet2 offers direct flights to Heraklion from 12 cities. The most frequent departures are: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne.
  • SKY express offers direct flights to Heraklion from 11 cities. The most frequent departures are: Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Paris and Larnaca.
  • Eurowings offers direct flights to Heraklion from 10 cities. The most frequent departures are: Düsseldorf, Cologne, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Berlin.
Heraklion has a warm, temperate climate. The most popular time to visit is Jun–Sep, which are also the warmest months. Winter (Dec–Feb) tends to be mild and wet. Annual events include the Summer Arts Festival (Jul–Sep), which sees a variety of music, theater and dance.
Heraklion is served by only one major airport: Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis, 2 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Heraklion you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • SWISS, Edelweiss Air flight from Chicago, starting at $1,054 from May 4 to May 13
  • Discover Airlines, Lufthansa flight from Dallas, starting at $1,027 from May 3 to May 11
  • British Airways flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,271 from Jul 30 to Aug 5
  • SWISS, Edelweiss Air flight from New York, starting at $704 from May 4 to May 11
  • Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, United flight from Miami, starting at $951 from May 3 to May 11
  • SWISS, Edelweiss Air flight from Los Angeles, starting at $911 from May 4 to May 12
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Heraklion starts at $704 and departs from New York on May 4 to May 11.
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