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Among airlines operating Thessaloniki to Heraklion flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Thessaloniki and Heraklion. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Sky Express
• Ryanair

Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion usually depart from Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hahn Air Systems: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $153 round-trip, compared to $178 via a layover through Vienna Intl (VIE).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $20–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sky Express and Hahn Air Systems. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion most commonly pass through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 97% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) - 3% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Thessaloniki to Heraklion route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $139 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $173, a difference of $34. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Thessaloniki to Heraklion route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 23 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Thessaloniki to Heraklion flights, with 25% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 25%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Thessaloniki to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:13 am
• Latest: departs at 11:05 pm and lands at 12:18 am.

The flight takes about 1h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 36% above the route average of $155. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Thessaloniki to Heraklion takes 1h 13m, covering 377 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Thessaloniki to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $59, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Aegean Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ryanair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Thessaloniki to Heraklion flights are:

• Aegean Airlines: 81% on time
• Ryanair: 81% on time
• Sky Express: 63% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 74% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 13m, compared with 19h 02m via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Right Cars
· SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
· Centauro
· ABBYCAR
· Europcar

Round-trip flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion range from $117 to $194, with an average of $155 over the past 12 months. Anything below $117 counts as a good deal.