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When you search for Athens-Heraklion flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Athens-Heraklion flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.

Which airports can I use for Athens-Heraklion flights?

For Athens-Heraklion flights, you can use Athens Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Athens-Heraklion and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Athens-Heraklion is 320 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour.

Which day is the most convenient for Athens-Heraklion flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Athens-Heraklion flights is Sunday.

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Quick Flight Summary from Athens to Heraklion

Key numbers to know before you book

Lowest recent price
EGP 2,846
Direct flight duration 50 min
Arrival airports HER
Best days to book Thursday, Wednesday
Average over the last 30 days
EGP 2,597

Cheapest flights from Athens to Heraklion

Cheapest Direct Flight

Aegean Airlines

14 Jul, Tue06:35

Athens – Heraklion

0h 55m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,196

Shortest Flight

Aegean Airlines

16 Jul, Thu23:45

Athens – Heraklion

0h 50m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,196

Aegean Airlines

13 Jul, Mon06:35

Athens – Heraklion

0h 55m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,197

Aegean Airlines

22 Jul, Wed06:35

Athens – Heraklion

0h 55m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,205

Aegean Airlines

23 Jul, Thu23:45

Athens – Heraklion

0h 50m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,214

Aegean Airlines

10 Jul, Fri06:35

Athens – Heraklion

0h 55m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,220

Aegean Airlines

25 Jul, Sat23:45

Athens – Heraklion

0h 50m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,220

Aegean Airlines

27 Jul, Mon23:45

Athens – Heraklion

0h 50m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,220

Aegean Airlines

11 Jul, Sat23:45

Athens – Heraklion

0h 50m

Non-stop

ATH–HER

EGP 2,222

Last update: 09 July 2026 21:12

Estimated Prices for Athens to Heraklion Flights

Cheapest Day16 July Thursday

Best Price

EGP 2,949

Average Price

EGP 3,383

EGP 6,786

EGP 2,949

EGP 3,882

09Thu

Jul

EGP 6,786

10Fri

EGP 2,963

11Sat

EGP 3,449

12Sun

EGP 3,446

13Mon

EGP 2,963

14Tue

EGP 2,963

15Wed

EGP 2,949

16Thu

EGP 3,449

17Fri

EGP 3,447

18Sat

EGP 3,449

19Sun

EGP 2,949

20Mon

EGP 2,963

21Tue

EGP 2,960

22Wed

EGP 3,449

23Thu

EGP 3,864

24Fri

EGP 3,434

25Sat

EGP 2,959

26Sun

EGP 3,449

27Mon

EGP 2,963

28Tue

EGP 2,960

29Wed

EGP 2,963

30Thu

EGP 3,434

31Fri

EGP 3,794

01Sat

Aug

EGP 3,446

02Sun

EGP 2,960

03Mon

EGP 2,963

04Tue

EGP 2,959

05Wed

EGP 2,959

06Thu

EGP 4,312

07Fri

Key Features of the Airlines

- Star Alliance Member
- Complimentary Meals
- 2x23kg Baggage
- Best LCC Middle East
- Flexible Rebooking
- Wide Domestic Network
- Egypt-KSA Specialist
- 30kg Free Baggage
- Full Service Included
- Lowest Fares
- Hajj & Umrah Specialist
- Easy Mobile Booking
- Full Service with Meals
- 23kg Free Baggage
- SkyTeam Member

Information compiled by AI. For the most up-to-date information, contact the airline.

Transportation to Airport from Athens City Center

Athens Intl. Airport

Greece's capital, Athens, is one of the cities that has effected today's world with its history and culture. With this attribute, it hosts millions of tourists from around the world. Athens' only airport, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport, however, is an important airport to which 15 million of people who visit the city arrive through.

For transportation here, you can get on the bus number 732 from the Sintagma and Omonoia squares in the city center of Athens, getting off on the third stop, Evangelimos Hospital stop and changing on to bus number X95, arriving at the airport after about an hour-long trip. X96, however, provides transportation to the Pire Port and from Pire, to the airport.

Rail System

Passing through Monastiraki and Sintagma, located in the city center, the M3 line takes you directly to the Airport. However, from the Omonoia Square you can get on the M1 line to get to Monastiraki switching to line M2 which will get you to Sintagma from where you can get on a bus to the airport.

The M3 line also can get you to important places like the Benaki museum, Athens Academy and Athens Concert hall.

Private Vehicle

Athens, unlike western European cities, does not have orderly streets and boulevards. Because of this, your chance of getting lost is very high.Attiki Road will get you to the A64 which takes you to the Airport. You can get to the Airport via private vehicle in 30 to 40 minutes and park it in the 1360 capacity parking lot.

Airport Information

Hosting more than 15 million visitors annually, the airport offers its passengers and their close ones places to spend their time fruitfully. With health and maintenance facilities located within the airport, there is also a small archaeological and Acropolis exhibition.

There are also galleries where temporary exhibitions take place in the Airport. It is rich in terms of eating, drinking and shopping. There is a large Duty Free in the airport where you can find everything related to the Mediterranean culture and cuisine.

Transportation to Heraklion City Center from Airport

Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Although Heraklion is the largest residential area in Crete, especially the old city district is proper for walking. You can explore the whole city with a comfortable shoe, but you should always consider the weather. On the other hand, it is possible to explore the city by participating in the tours of many tourism agencies. Public transportation in the city is provided by buses. You can get to the whole city by buses, which will take you from the main bus stops A, B, and C.

Of course, there are many ferry and boat services in Heraklion, the biggest port city of Crete island. From there you can travel to many ports such as Santorini, Ios, Mykonos or Rhodes. Daily ferry service to Piraeus Port is also organized. It is possible to reach Athens from this port. You can rent a car in the city. Motorcycles and scooters, as well as cars, are quite common. It provides not only an ideal way of transportation to visit the city in warm weather but also an easy access to the other settlements of Crete Island such as Ayios Nikolaos and Chania. You can reach these cities by following the E75 highway. Traffic in the city can be really busy from time to time. Usually, there is an irregular traffic flow and road works are done. You can see the taxi almost everywhere in the city. However, it is not allowed to stop a taxi on the road, you need to use the taxi stops. You can see the taxi stops in front of the port, the bus station, and the airport. It is possible to use it not only for short trips but also as a private tour vehicle as well.

Taxis do not have a standard price policy, so if you can agree on the fare you can travel the whole city by having breaks at the important places of the city. All signs in Crete Island are written in English, using Latin alphabet as well as Greek alphabet, so you will not have trouble during transportation. The most used transportation vehicle from Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport to the city center is taxi. Buses are available for those who prefer to use public transportation. If you rent a car at the airport, you can easily reach the surrounding cities, not just the city center.

Bus

You can use the buses to the city center from bus stops at the airport terminal exit. The services are quite frequent, buses depart every 5 minutes. The services are rare only on Sundays. Buses start to pick up passengers early in the morning and continue its services until late in the evening.

Taxi

You can easily see the taxi stop when you leave the airport arrival terminal. Getting to the city center by taxi is easy and fast. If you wish, you can reserve a taxi for you by contacting the airport taxi station in advance.

Rent a car

Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport has 9 different vehicle rental companies that you can rent cars or motorbikes. You can make your vehicle rental operations online before your flight. You must remember that you must have international competence in order to be able to drive in Crete. The airport is located right on the E75 highway.