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Cheap Flights from Heraklion to Athens (HER-ATH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Heraklion to Athens that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Heraklion to Athens

Thu, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 20
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11:20 pm - 12:10 amHER-ATH
0h 50mnonstop
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11:50 pm - 12:40 amATH-HER
0h 50mnonstop
Mon, Jul 14 - Mon, Jul 21
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pmHER-ATH
1h 00mnonstop
Sky Express Logo
11:50 pm - 12:40 amATH-HER
0h 50mnonstop
$82Sky Express
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Thu, Nov 20 - Thu, Nov 20
Aegean Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 9:00 amHER-ATH
0h 50mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 12:30 pmATH-HER
0h 50mnonstop
$92Aegean Airlines
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Thu, Jul 17 - Thu, Jul 24
Sky Express Logo
10:40 pm - 11:30 pmHER-ATH
0h 50mnonstop
Sky Express Logo
7:10 am - 8:00 amATH-HER
0h 50mnonstop
$99Sky Express
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Wed, Jul 2 - Wed, Jul 2
Aegean Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:50 amHER-ATH
0h 50mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 12:25 amATH-HER
0h 50mnonstop
$101Aegean Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 14
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 12:25 pmHER-ATH
0h 50mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 7:30 amATH-HER
0h 55mnonstop
$102Aegean Airlines
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Sun, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 22
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 12:10 amHER-ATH
0h 50mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 12:25 amATH-HER
0h 50mnonstop
$111Aegean Airlines
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Fri, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 14
Aegean Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 10:40 pmHER-ATH
0h 50mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 7:30 amATH-HER
0h 55mnonstop
$112Aegean Airlines
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Fri, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 7
Brussels Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 10:05 amHER-ATH
22h 45m1 stop
Brussels Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 10:40 amATH-HER
18h 00m1 stop
$5,448Brussels Airlines
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Fri, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 7
Brussels Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 10:05 amHER-ATH
22h 45m1 stop
Brussels Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 10:40 amATH-HER
18h 00m1 stop
$5,457Brussels Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Heraklion to Athens

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization 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 original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines' EcoFlex fare includes two cabin bags and free unlimited ticket changes.


Aegean offers Security Fast Track for quick airport security, useful for tight connections.

Sky Express

SKY Express offers a discount for all kids, making family travel more affordable.


SKY Express provides free food and drinks like Nescafe coffee and cookies onboard.

Read more about Sky Expressby Daniel Scheffler
Volotea

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


Volotea's price guarantee ensures the best price if you find a cheaper flight elsewhere.

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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.

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Planning a trip from Heraklion to Athens? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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.

When flying from Heraklion to Athens, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Heraklion, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 $100 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $135 and $132 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

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$28
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Heraklion to Athens

  • What are some of the ways to get from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to downtown Athens after a flight?

    You can travel on the subway Line M3 operated by OASA, which can travel on this route in around 42 minutes and some trains depart from the airport every 30 mins or so. You will also find around 8 different car rental companies operating at this airport if you would prefer a rental car for this trip.

  • Does a U.S. citizen need a visa to fly from Heraklion to Athens?

    Since Greece is a party to the Schengen Agreement, there is no need to get any additional visas when traveling for up to 90 days in any of the countries that are party to the agreement. It is important to have the original visa you obtained when you entered the Schengen area when you make this particular flight.

  • What is one of the most sustainable airlines from Heraklion to Athens?

    Aegean Airlines has implemented several sustainability initiatives to reduce its environmental impact like focusing on optimizing its fuel efficiency by implementing various operational measures. This includes efficient flight planning, advanced aircraft maintenance practices, and continuous pilot training to minimize fuel consumption and emissions. Aegean Airlines offers its passengers the option to offset the carbon emissions generated by their flights through the "Carbon Offsetting" program.

  • What airline allows children to fly alone on this route?

    Lufthansa offers a service called Lufthansa Unaccompanied Minors for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old. Lufthansa provides trained staff members who will accompany and assist the child throughout their journey. There is typically an additional fee for the Unaccompanied Minors service.

  • 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 $28 for a one-way ticket and $81 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Heraklion and Athens?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Heraklion to Athens. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • 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 nonstop 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 $147 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 $133 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Heraklion with another airline. Booking your flights between Heraklion and ATH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $58 or less one-way and $131 or less round-trip.
  • One of the quickest ways that you can get from Heraklion to the Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis (HER) is to take the Line 6 bus operated by Iraklio Urban Buses that can have you at the airport in around 7 minutes, with buses leaving every 10 minutes or so.
  • If you are the type of passenger that loves a great lounge at an airport to enjoy before a flight, the Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis offers both the Goldair Handling Lounge and the Filozenia Lounge, where passengers can comfortably wait for their flight for an entry fee.
  • When flying on the nonstop flight on this route offered by Volotea, it is important to know that every passenger can take one personal item and one carry-on bag aboard the flight at no cost. All passengers can bring up to five checked bags for an additional fee.
  • If you will be traveling aboard Volotea Airlines, one reason you may consider upgrading to a First Premium seat is that these seats have locations in the rows that offer more legroom for the most comfortable flight experience.
  • All travelers on Sky Express can bring one piece of hand luggage and one personal item aboard their flight. Every fare tier offers the option to add an additional number of bags or larger bags in the checked baggage hold.

Prefer to fly direct from Heraklion to Athens?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. to Athens Eleftherios V..
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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Reviews of the 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 758 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.8Boarding
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Ove Aegean Airlines! Used them for several flights over past 4.months. never flown w them before but will certainly use in the future!!!

10.0 ExcellentBobbi, Jun 2025TIA - CAI
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Ove Aegean Airlines! Used them for several flights over past 4.months. never flown w them before but will certainly use in the future!!!

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.

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.

Volotea cancel my flight and never refunded my money despite many attempts by me to get it back. I will never book with them again.

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"

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