IST - HER

$88 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Heraklion departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Heraklion, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Heraklion, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$158
Overall average: $252
Aegean Airlines
Thu 5/14Thu 5/21
IST - HER • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$88
Typical prices: $98-$151
Aegean Airlines
Mon 5/18
IST - HER • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $158 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 32% price drop
September
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from Istanbul to Heraklion 3 days a week: Mon, Thu, Sat.
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion (IST-HER)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Heraklion 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 Istanbul to Heraklion

Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
IST
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HER
1h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 11:15 am
HER
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IST
1h 25mnonstop
$158Aegean Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 6:45 pm
IST
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HER
9h 15m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 11:15 am
HER
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IST
1h 25mnonstop
$162Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 12:25 am
IST
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HER
8h 35m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 10:35 am
HER
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IST
11h 50m1 stop
$170Aegean Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
Aegean Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 1:25 pm
IST
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HER
1h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 10:35 am
HER
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IST
11h 50m1 stop
$175Aegean Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21
Sky Express Logo
9:30 am - 6:45 pm
IST
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HER
9h 15m1 stop
Sky Express Logo
10:25 pm - 8:30 am
HER
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IST
10h 05m1 stop
$196Sky Express
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Aegean Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 5:45 pm
IST
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HER
20h 45m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 12:05 pm
HER
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IST
1h 35mnonstop
$199Aegean Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
IST
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HER
1h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 7:50 pm
HER
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IST
4h 50m1 stop
$207Aegean Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Aegean Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 2:20 pm
IST
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HER
17h 20m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 12:05 pm
HER
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IST
1h 35mnonstop
$221Aegean Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 9:45 pm
IST
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HER
12h 15m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 9:50 am
HER
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IST
10h 30m1 stop
$227Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:00 pm
IST
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HER
12h 25m2 stops
Aegean Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 12:05 pm
HER
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IST
1h 35mnonstop
$240Aegean Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Heraklion flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion, 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 Istanbul Airport to Heraklion is November, where tickets cost $160 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $303 and $286 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $174 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion, 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 Istanbul Airport to Heraklion, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Heraklion

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Heraklion based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Istanbul to Heraklion flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion was $88 for a one-way ticket and $158 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Istanbul and on arrival in Heraklion.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Heraklion?

    When flying out of Istanbul you will be using Istanbul. You will be landing at Heraklion, also known as Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt..

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Heraklion flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Heraklion?

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Heraklion on Monday, and Thursday.

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

    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 Istanbul to Heraklion.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Heraklion from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Heraklion?

    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 Heraklion with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and HER 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 Istanbul to Heraklion?

    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 Heraklion from Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport to Heraklion

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $53 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Heraklion?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt..
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Istanbul to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Monday

Aegean Airlines

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Thursday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Saturday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

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Direct returns

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. to Istanbul

Monday

Aegean Airlines

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Thursday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Saturday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Istanbul to Heraklion

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Heraklion. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Heraklion? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 841 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.4Food
8.6Crew
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The flight was excellent but the onboard WiFi wasn’t working.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
LCA - ATH
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The flight was excellent but the onboard WiFi wasn’t working.

The flight was full. The young man in the seat in front of me had reclined and I asked him to put the seat up just a bit because it was encroaching my space quite a lot. Turned out he couldn't because the mechanism was broken. The choice was all the way up or all the way down, no in-between.

The seat was hard as a rock. Business class seats were coach seats with no one in the middle. Service and food were excellent.

Departing from the Parikia apport on Paros was chaos. It is a 3rd world airport, and my home has more square footage. Olympic Air has several instances where there are less than two hours between flights leaving Paros. Further, there are two airlines at the airport, so airport resources are limited. With only one check in desk for each airline, the folks who are getting on the earlier flight are the only people who are able to check in. So, don't get there too early to check in. Also, the airport waiting area, after you go through security only holds about 1/2 of a plane's worth of people. So, the security line also has the same restrictions as the check in desks. Depending upon what time you get there, two queues will extend into the entry road. If your plan departs within the hour, go up to the front of the building and check to see which flight they are checking in or running through security.

Every one was attentive, the food was really very good . All and all was an excellent experience .

There was no enterteinment onboard. Food was good, and service too.

It was a short flight. It did leave about 15 minutes late but other than that everything went well!! There was no food service or entertainment so can’t comment on any of that.

Not good, the seat was broken and the middle seat table was not lowering, no option on the food, despite the business class wasn’t full. In the menu offered they had fish or chicken, no chicken available when was my turn (seating in raw 2!)

For a quick trip to athens they did a great job plane was spacious, and we boarded quickly.

it was hard to find the check in at the airport no signs food was average

Everything you need to know for your flight from Istanbul to Heraklion

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Istanbul (IST)
Heraklion (HER)