Cheap flights from Heraklion (HER)

Crete's busiest airport, hub for Knossos and central island

Heraklion's Nikos Kazantzakis Airport sits 5 km east of the city center on the north coast of Crete and is the second-busiest airport in Greece. It handles dense seasonal traffic April-October from Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI and Condor, plus year-round Aegean and Sky Express service to Athens and Thessaloniki. Long-haul charters from Russia and the Gulf operate seasonally.

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Airlines flying from Heraklion (HER)

Major carriers: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Lufthansa, Olympic Air. Low-cost carriers: Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly to Heraklion Airport?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air and Sky Express run year-round domestic flights from Athens and Thessaloniki. Seasonal European service is dominated by Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI, Condor, Lufthansa and Wizz Air. Flightmussy's free 12-month fare heatmap compares all of them, including LCCs that Google Flights often de-ranks.
What's the cheapest month to fly to Heraklion?
April, May and October typically offer the lowest fares: warm-enough weather but well outside the July-August peak. Most international service pauses November-March, leaving only domestic Athens flights. Flightmussy's free fare heatmap shows the cheapest week across the full 12 months, no account needed.
How far is Heraklion Airport from the city?
Heraklion Airport is just 5 km east of the city center, one of the shortest airport-to-city distances on a major Greek island. A taxi is a fixed 15-20 euro fare and takes 10-15 minutes. City bus number 1 runs every 15 minutes to the center for around 1.70 euros.
Can I book a Heraklion flight without signing up?
Yes. Flightmussy is fully no-signup, so you can search Heraklion fares, view the 12-month heatmap and click out to airlines or OTAs without ever creating an account. We don't sell your data and we don't gate features behind a login. You also get crypto-pay options via the Travala click-out.

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