Non-stop flights from Heraklion (Crete) (HER)
Heraklion (Crete) Airport (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR), also known as Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis, is the second largest airport in Greece. It is an international airport and serves the area of Autumn Sun, Mediterranean and Greek Islands, Greece. Heraklion (Crete) Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 105 destinations in 28 countries.
At present, there are 7 domestic flights from Heraklion (Crete).
The longest flight from Heraklion (Crete) HER is a 1,726 mile (2,778 km) non-stop route to Almaty ALA. This direct flight takes around 5 hours and 25 minutes and is operated by Air Astana.
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In total there are 51 airlines flying from and to Heraklion (Crete). Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Heraklion (Crete)
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Heraklion (Crete), based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Heraklion (Crete) that require a stopover:
Business class flights from Heraklion (Crete)
There are 8 airports that have flights from Heraklion (Crete) in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from HER are listed below:
Intercontinental flights from Heraklion (Crete)
The only intercontinental flights operating from Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) are between Heraklion (Crete) and the Middle-East and between Heraklion (Crete) and Central Asia.
* Please note that there are no direct services between Heraklion (Crete) and the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Heraklion (Crete) to the Middle-East / Western Asia
Aegean (Star Alliance): year-round to Tel Aviv (TLV).
Arkia: year-round to Tel Aviv (TLV).
Bluebird Airways: year-round to Tel Aviv (TLV).
Non-stop flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Central Asia
Air Astana is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to Central Asia. They fly year-round to Almaty (ALA).
International flights from Heraklion (Crete)
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Albania
Tirana is the only destination in Albania with direct flights from Heraklion (Crete). Direct flights to Tirana are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance).
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Austria
There are 5 destinations in Austria that have non-stop flights from Heraklion (Crete).
Direct flights to Graz are offered by Corendon.
The only airline with direct flights to Innsbruck is Eurowings.
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to Linz with Corendon.
The only airline with direct flights to Salzburg is Eurowings.
You can fly non-stop to Vienna with Austrian (Star Alliance) or Ryanair.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Belgium
If you are looking for a direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) to Belgium, there are 4 destinations to choose from.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Brussels there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Sky Express, Transavia and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to Brussels Charleroi is Ryanair.
To Liege and Ostend, you can fly with TUI Fly.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, the only destination that has a direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) is Sofia. Non-stop flights to Sofia are offered by Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Cyprus
There is 1 destination in Cyprus that has a direct connection from Heraklion (Crete), which is Larnaca. You can fly non-stop to Larnaca with Cyprus Airways or Sky Express.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Czechia
In Czechia, there are 3 destinations from Heraklion (Crete).
To Brno and Ostrava, you can fly with SmartWings.
You can fly non-stop to Prague with Eurowings or SmartWings.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Denmark
In Denmark, the only destination that has a direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) is Copenhagen. Non-stop flights to Copenhagen are offered by Norwegian, SAS (SkyTeam) and Sunclass Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Estonia
Tallinn is the only destination in Estonia with direct flights from Heraklion (Crete). Direct flights to Tallinn are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Finland
There is 1 destination in Finland that has a direct connection from Heraklion (Crete), which is Helsinki. Direct flights to Helsinki are offered by Finnair (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to France
France is well-connected to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) with 11 destinations around the country that have direct flights from Heraklion (Crete).
Non-stop flights to Bordeaux are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), easyJet and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
To Brest and Deauville, you can fly with Aegean (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Lille are offered by AlpAvia, Sky Express and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Lyon there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Non-stop flights to Marseille are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Sky Express and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Direct flights to Montpellier are offered by Transavia.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Nantes there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Aegean (Star Alliance), easyJet, Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Paris there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Air France (SkyTeam), easyJet and Sky Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to Paris (Orly) is Transavia.
You can fly non-stop to Toulouse with Aegean (Star Alliance) or Volotea.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Germany
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to lots of destinations in Germany, as there is a total of 18 airports that have direct services from Heraklion (Crete).
From Heraklion (Crete) to Berlin there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Corendon, easyJet, Eurowings, Ryanair and Sundair. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to Bremen is Sundair.
Non-stop flights to Cologne-Bonn are offered by Corendon, Eurowings and Leav Aviation. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to Dresden is Sundair.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Düsseldorf there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Condor, Corendon, Eurowings and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to Erfurt (Weimar) with Corendon.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Frankfurt there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Condor, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in January.
The only airline with direct flights to Friedrichshafen is Marabu.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Hamburg there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Condor, Corendon, Eurowings and Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to Hamburg (Lübeck) is Sundair.
You can fly non-stop to Hanover with Corendon or TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to Kassel with Sundair.
Non-stop flights to Leipzig are offered by Condor, Corendon and Marabu.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Munich are Aegean (Star Alliance), Condor, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Marabu and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to Münster / Osnabrück with Marabu.
Non-stop flights to Nuremberg are offered by Condor, Corendon and Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Direct flights to Rostock Laage are offered by Corendon.
Non-stop flights to Stuttgart are offered by Condor, Eurowings and TUI Fly. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Hungary
Budapest is the only destination in Hungary with direct flights from Heraklion (Crete). Direct flights to Budapest are offered by Wizz Air.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Ireland
In Ireland, the only destination that has a direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) is Dublin. Direct flights to Dublin are offered by Aer Lingus. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in September 2024.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Israel
There is 1 destination in Israel that has a direct connection from Heraklion (Crete), which is Tel Aviv. Non-stop flights to Tel Aviv are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Arkia and Bluebird Airways.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Italy
In Italy there are several destinations from Heraklion (Crete) (8 in total).
You can fly non-stop to Bologna with Neos or Ryanair.
The only airline with direct flights to Catania is Ryanair.
You can fly non-stop to Milan (Bergamo) with Neos or Ryanair.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Milan (Malpensa) there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are easyJet, Neos, Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Direct flights to Naples are offered by Volotea.
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to Rimini with Neos.
You can fly non-stop to Rome (Fiumicino) with Neos or Wizz Air Malta.
You can fly non-stop to Verona with Neos or Volotea.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, the only destination that has a direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) is Almaty. Direct flights to Almaty are offered by Air Astana.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Latvia
Riga is the only destination in Latvia with direct flights from Heraklion (Crete). Direct flights to Riga are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Lithuania
There is 1 destination in Lithuania that has a direct connection from Heraklion (Crete), which is Vilnius. Direct flights to Vilnius are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Luxembourg
Luxembourg City is the only destination in Luxembourg with direct flights from Heraklion (Crete). Direct flights to Luxembourg City are offered by Luxair. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Netherlands
If you are looking for a direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) to Netherlands, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
All direct flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Rotterdam are operated by Transavia and TUI Fly.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Norway
In Norway, the only destination that has a direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) is Oslo. Direct flights to Oslo are offered by Norwegian. This is a seasonal route that started in June and ends in August.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Poland
There are 3 destinations in Poland that have non-stop flights from Heraklion (Crete).
All direct flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Gdańsk, Krakow and Warsaw are operated by Wizz Air.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Romania
In Romania, there are 5 destinations from Heraklion (Crete).
Non-stop flights to Bucharest are offered by Animawings, SkyUp MT and Wizz Air Malta.
The only airline with direct flights to Cluj-Napoca is SkyUp MT.
You can fly non-stop to Iasi with Animawings or SkyUp MT.
To Suceava and Timișoara, you can fly with SkyUp MT.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Serbia
There is 1 destination in Serbia that has a direct connection from Heraklion (Crete), which is Belgrade. You can fly non-stop to Belgrade with Air Serbia or Wizz Air. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in September 2024.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Slovakia
There are 2 destinations in Slovakia that have non-stop flights from Heraklion (Crete).
To Bratislava and Košice, you can fly with SmartWings.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Spain
If you are looking for a direct flight from Heraklion (Crete) to Spain, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to Barcelona are offered by Vueling.
The only airline with direct flights to Madrid is Iberia (Oneworld). This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in September 2024.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Switzerland
In Switzerland, there are 4 destinations from Heraklion (Crete).
You can fly non-stop to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg with Corendon or easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to Bern is Helvetic.
You can fly non-stop to Geneva with easyJet or Swiss (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Zürich are Aegean (Star Alliance), Chair Airlines, Condor, Edelweiss Air, FlexFlight and Helvetic. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to United Kingdom
United Kingdom is well-connected to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) with 15 destinations around the country that have direct flights from Heraklion (Crete).
Direct flights to Belfast International are offered by Jet2.
You can fly non-stop to Birmingham with easyJet or Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to Bournemouth with Jet2. This is a seasonal route that started in May and ends in August.
To Bristol and Edinburgh, you can fly with easyJet and Jet2.
All direct flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Glasgow and Leeds / Bradford are operated by Jet2.
You can fly non-stop to Liverpool with easyJet or Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Non-stop flights to London Gatwick are offered by British Airways (Oneworld), Corendon and easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to London Heathrow is British Airways (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Direct flights to London Luton are offered by easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to London Stansted with Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
Non-stop flights to Manchester are offered by Corendon, easyJet and Jet2. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in November.
To Newcastle and Nottingham, you can fly with Jet2.
Domestic flights from Heraklion (Crete)
Flights from Heraklion (Crete) to Greece
There are several airports within Greece that have domestic flights departing from Heraklion (Crete) (7 in total).
Direct flights to Alexandroupolis are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Athens are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Sky Express and Volotea.
You can fly non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to Chania (Crete) with TUI Fly.
The only airline with direct flights to Kos is TUI Fly.
From Heraklion (Crete) to Rhodes there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Neos, Sky Express, TUI Fly and TUI Fly.
Non-stop flights to Thessaloniki are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Ryanair and Sky Express.
Direct flights to Volos are offered by Sky Express. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in September 2024.
Alternative airports near Heraklion (Crete)
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Heraklion (Crete) (HER). The nearest airports to Heraklion (Crete) (HER) 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 from Heraklion (Crete)?
The most convenient airport to fly from Heraklion (Crete) is Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis (HER).
How many airlines fly from Heraklion (Crete)?
There are 51 airlines flying from Heraklion (Crete) to 105 airports around the world, as of September 2024.
Which airlines fly from Heraklion (Crete)?
Aegean, Corendon and easyJet operate most flights from Heraklion (Crete). To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Heraklion (Crete)?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying from Heraklion (Crete).
How many nonstop flights are there from Heraklion (Crete)?
There are roughly 3,266 flights departing from Heraklion (Crete) every month (or 763 flights each week), to a total of 105 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 from Heraklion (Crete)?
Athens, Düsseldorf and Munich are the 3 most popular routes from Heraklion (Crete). For a complete overview of all flight routes from Heraklion (Crete), please use our flight map.