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Cheap Flight Deals from Heraklion to Athens (HER-ATH)

 
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Recent return flight deals from Heraklion to Athens

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23:20 - 00:10HER-ATH
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06:35 - 07:30ATH-HER
0h 55mdirect
£68Aegean Airlines
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Tue, 24 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
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21:50 - 22:40HER-ATH
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06:35 - 07:30ATH-HER
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£69Aegean Airlines
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Tue, 6 May - Thu, 8 May
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23:20 - 00:10HER-ATH
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23:35 - 00:25ATH-HER
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£70Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sun, 14 Sep
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06:00 - 06:50HER-ATH
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06:35 - 07:30ATH-HER
0h 55mdirect
£75Aegean Airlines
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Sun, 21 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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23:20 - 00:10HER-ATH
0h 50mdirect
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06:35 - 07:30ATH-HER
0h 55mdirect
£76Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 31 May - Sun, 1 Jun
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23:20 - 00:10HER-ATH
0h 50mdirect
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06:35 - 07:30ATH-HER
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£77Aegean Airlines
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Thu, 14 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
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11:35 - 12:25HER-ATH
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20:15 - 21:10ATH-HER
0h 55mdirect
£83Aegean Airlines
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Tue, 21 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
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18:25 - 19:15HER-ATH
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06:35 - 07:30ATH-HER
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£84Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 10 May - Thu, 15 May
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22:25 - 23:15HER-ATH
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11:45 - 17:15ATH-HER
29h 30m1 stop
Tue, 24 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
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06:30 - 09:35HER-ATH
3h 05m1 stop
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14:45 - 19:25ATH-HER
4h 40m2 stops
£402Sky Express
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Expert advice for your flight from Heraklion to Athens

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Sky Express

SKY Express offers a discount for all kids, regardless of age, enhancing family travel.


SKY Express provides free food and drinks like Nescafe coffee and cookies on all flights.

Read more about Sky Expressby Daniel Scheffler
Volotea

Volotea offers economy-only flights with seats 5% wider than average European airlines.


Volotea's priority boarding can be added up to 2.5 hours before departure.

Read more about Voloteaby Daniel Scheffler
Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines' EcoFlex fare includes two carry-on bags and free unlimited ticket changes.


Aegean's Up Front seats offer extra legroom and faster deplaning, ideal for short flights.

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Daniel Scheffler

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Yulia Denisyuk

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Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Heraklion to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heraklion to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Heraklion to Athens?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Heraklion to Athens clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Athens on a Saturday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Heraklion, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Heraklion to Athens?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Heraklion to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Heraklion to Athens is January, where tickets cost £74 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £102 and £101 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Heraklion to Athens?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Heraklion to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Heraklion to Athens, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Heraklion to Athens

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£30
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Heraklion to Athens

When to book flights from Heraklion to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heraklion to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Heraklion to Athens

  • What is the carry-on baggage policy for Olympic Air?

    The amount of baggage you can bring with you to your cabin when traveling with Olympic Air will depend on the fare you hold. You can one personal item or one carry-on bag if you hold a Light fare, one personal item and one carry-on bag if you purchase a Flex, Family, Comfort Flex, or a Business Class fare. Your carry-on bag should not exceed 55 x 40 x 23 cm in dimension and 8 kg in weight.

  • What cities are accessible from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos?

    Apart from the primary airport serving the Greek capital, ATH serves the larger region of Attica. As such, it is connected to several cities/towns besides Athens. They include Fili, Nea Erithraia, Rafina, Vathi, Aigina, Vilia, Lavrion, Thivai, and Yimnon.

  • Can I carry-on liquids on my flight to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos?

    Regardless of the airline you’re journeying with, you can bring liquids onto the cabin of your flight - so long as they’re in containers no bigger than 3.4 ounces (100 ml). Your containers must be placed in a quart-sized plastic bag that is resealable and transparent. At screening, you must separate your liquid bag from the rest of your luggage.

  • Can my child travel unaccompanied using Olympic Air?

    Children below 5 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on all Olympic Air flights. Your child can travel unaccompanied if he is between 5 and 12 if you enroll him or her in the airline’s Child Traveling Alone Service. Before handing over your child to the care of the airline, you must complete and provide the Declaration of Parent or Guardian form.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Heraklion to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Heraklion to Athens was £40 for a one-way ticket and £91 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Heraklion to Athens?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Heraklion to Athens flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Heraklion to Athens?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Heraklion and Athens.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Heraklion to Athens?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Heraklion to Athens, Aegean Airlines or Sky Express?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Heraklion to Athens are Aegean Airlines and Sky Express. With an average price for the route of £108 and an overall rating of 8.1, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. Sky Express is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £108 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Heraklion to Athens?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Heraklion to Athens.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Heraklion to Athens?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Heraklion is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Heraklion to Athens?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Heraklion with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Heraklion to Athens?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens from Heraklion up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Heraklion to Athens

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Heraklion to Athens? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £62 or less one-way and £170 or less round-trip.
  • All one-stop flights from Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (HER) to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) are offered by Aegean Airlines. If you board one of these flights, your layover destination will be Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG).
  • ATH has two terminal buildings: the main terminal and the Satellite terminal. At this airport, you will be served at the main terminal. This three-level building hosts the Arrivals area on the ground floor. The Arrivals area is divided into two halls, Hall A and Hall B. As a domestic traveler, you will be served at Hall B.
  • If you want to travel from ATH using public transport, take a taxi if you’d like to get to your destination as quickly as you can, an airport bus if you’re looking for the cheapest transfer option from the airport, and a Metro Line 3 if you want to balance speed and cost. The public transportation options at ATH have varying boarding points - the official taxi rank is outside Exit 3 of the Arrivals level, the bus stop is at the Arrivals level between Exits 4 and 5, and the train station is at the Departures Level, connected to the main terminal via an elevated passageway.
  • Aegean Airlines is one of the few airlines in Europe that operate part of its network using a SAF blend. It has also renewed its fleet with modernized aircraft that are more energy-efficient and supported several environmental conservation initiatives. Hence, if you’d like to travel with an eco-friendly airline, Aegean Airlines is the right airline for you.
  • When flying with Aegean Airlines, your checked baggage allowance will depend on your fare and the class you’re traveling. If you hold a GoLight fare ticket, you can’t check a bag, while if you hold a Flex fare ticket, you can check one piece of up to 23 kg. If you’re traveling in Business Class, you can check 2 pieces of up to 32 kg each. Not that only bags that don’t exceed 158 cm are checked.
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Prefer to fly direct from Heraklion to Athens?

Find which airlines fly direct from Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +2 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Heraklion to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Heraklion to Athens. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 736 reviews
8.6Crew
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
6.9Entertainment
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

A thoroughly enjoyable experience in business class, which we “won” in the airlines lottery In exchange for a relatively small deposit. The breakfast served at the beginning of this three hour flight was absolutely phenomenal. I would be tempted to fly Aegean airlines on a transatlantic flight in light of this experience.

10.0 ExcellentJeffrey, Apr 2025HER - MUC
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A thoroughly enjoyable experience in business class, which we “won” in the airlines lottery In exchange for a relatively small deposit. The breakfast served at the beginning of this three hour flight was absolutely phenomenal. I would be tempted to fly Aegean airlines on a transatlantic flight in light of this experience.

Was grateful that this flight was held for us as we were late from our prior flight.

Our connecting flight from Barcelona to Athens was late and it appeared that we would not make the connectimg flight to Telaviv. The plane ended up waiting and we made the connection. The airline redeemed itself.

Lovely experience with Aegean. The crew felt with some extremely rude customers with professionalism and poise. The flight went off without a hitch and even landed early!

When a flight has a delay of about an hour it is customary to announce the passengers

Nice business class service for shot flight. Especially when the free WiFi works

I liked bumping up to Business for less than full price. Also the option to choose your own meal online. In retrospect I would have gone with the standard meal option, but c'st la vie. Overall pretty standard flight, got good views of Greece as the sun rose. That's about it.

It was a short flight (2hours) so the tiny, tiny seats were somewhat tolerable. People with long legs had their knees up to the chair in front of them, quite uncomfortable. I was pleasantly surprised they served a small meal which was quite good. Staff were all great.

Boarding in BCN was really poorly managed. No communication from airline staff and no signs as to what groups line up where. It was just guessing. There were delays that were also not communicated so everybody was standing in line for almost an hour.

they were good. they coordinated pick up of luaggage at final destination. The had text updates on phone with gate/dep.time etc.

There was a departure delay of at least one hour. We also waited in line for 40 minutes and then in the bus for 20 minutes.

It was a short flight so food and entertainment wasn’t necessary

The flight went well, but boarding via a shirtless bus was unpleasant

My flight was supposed to leave at 8:35 and arrive at 9:35. The plane took off at 9:20 and we arrived after 10am. Horrible experience and zero organisation.

Relatively good for a LCC, free water and a biscuit, free standard seat selection at check-in. Just be wary of legroom if you're tall, and the boarding process was very disorganised with no announcements and no queue management.

Do not check bags with Sky Express! We were flying from the Milos airport to Athens. Sky Express lost our checked bags. We were on our way to a wedding in Athens.. In fact, more than half of the flight’s passengers had their bags lost / left at the terminal. This was not a large plane (~50 people), so having left that many bags at a very very small airport where there was only one other flight (from another carrier) scheduled that day, is a ridiculously large oversight. Our bags were sent on a meandering ferry to Athens the following day, to arrive at our hotel 3 days later, but it was too late to be helpful. We had to buy outfits and toiletries, etc when we arrived for the event. We are filing a claim with Sky Express for partial reimbursement.

Never heard about them before and was surprised how organized and efficient they are.

These were tickets purchased with a stolen credit card number.

Seriously, every airline needs to improve their boarding procedures. Even though Sky Express boarded the furtheredt seats from the door first, it was still disappointing that it took so long to board.

Cannot take it dur to the delayed first flight. Staff at the desk very unfriendly.

Excellent and way much better than the last two flights I made with Swiss and with BA. It is amazing how much difference a well trained and polite team can make. Hats off Volotea !

Erreur sur les cartes d'embarquement Pour 2 passagers Impossible de s'enregistrer pour 1 passager

Peccato che di inverno non ci sono dirett nantes Catania. Volotea è molto affidabile

Du retard(2j) et inconfort des fauteuils que je n’ai pas apprécié. Par contre , les hôtesses sont accueillantes

A technical delay caused us to miss our connecting flight which resulted in an additional nights stay which cost us $225 as well as $800 to get on another flight. Absolute BS. I’ll never fly them again

3h10 de retraso, espera para embarcar en el hall después de enseñar billetes y fuera delante del avion

Use less plastic. Use biofuels. Use solar panels and electric vehicles.

We had pay 50 euros taxe bagage to aéroport and we have already pay with kayak option bagage cabine It is not normal Bad service of kayak

Pros: "Crew was great"
Cons: "Boarding was horrible, Santorini’s airport was horrible, the flight was delayed, no one knew what was going on, there is no organization with boarding it was a mess"
Pros: "Quick flight, arrived early! That part was great!"
Cons: "Boarding is a joke. Everyone hoards the gate and there is no organization. Recommend using boarding zones. Italians have no idea how to make lines."

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