Flying from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Lille Airport (LIL): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport is 3 hours 40 minutes.
Lille's timezone is UTC+1, making Lille one hour behind Heraklion.
Leave enough time to make your HER to LIL flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as August, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during a high season in general.
Sky Express is your ticket to exploring Lille (and perhaps some other great parts of France!). Browse the direct flights from Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport offered by this carrier.
Sky Express has the highest passenger demand on this route.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Some great stopovers between HER and LIL include:
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Bordeaux Airport
Geneve Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Lille Airport (LIL)
29 € is the best price for a one-way Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport flight. Return flights start at 177 €. These prices can change based on availability.
To get cheap tickets from HER to LIL, book your journey five months ahead of your departure date.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from HER to LIL.
Tailor your trip with filters. Select your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport.
Handy information about Heraklion Airport (HER)
Heraklion Airport maintains a strong on-time record, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from HER land on schedule 80.18% of the time.
Central Heraklion to Heraklion Airport is around 3 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 10 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 15 minutes.
Get your travels off to a leisurely start by staying near HER. Whether you've booked an early flight from Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving at Lille Airport (LIL)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near LIL instead:
Travel at your own pace with a Lille Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Keddy By Europcar and see more of Lille and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Lille Airport around two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Lille Airport (LIL) to central Lille
Lille Airport to the centre of Lille has a drive time of around 15 minutes. It's approximately 10 kilometres away.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you around 55 minutes.
When to fly to Lille Airport (LIL)
September is the busiest month for flights from Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Lille in April.
The warmest month in Lille is August, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Lock in your flights from Heraklion Airport to Lille Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from HER to LIL in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -2ºC (28ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF) on average.
Explore more of France
Paris is just one of the many cities in France waiting to be explored once you've seen Lille. Around 209 kilometres away to the south, its best attractions include Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.
If there's time to check out another major stop in France, head for Strasbourg, about 402 kilometres south-east of Lille. Palais Rohan, European Parliament Strasbourg and Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain are key reasons to visit.
