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Flight deals from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 157 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Heraklion.75 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Feb, returning Mon, 15 Feb.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Mon, 15 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 75 €, select.
Heraklion.75 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 20 Nov, returning Fri, 27 Nov.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 20 Nov, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 75 €, select.
Heraklion.93 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 May, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 93 €, select.
Heraklion.94 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Mar, returning Thu, 2 Apr.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 26 Mar, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 2 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 94 €, select.
Heraklion.113 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Mon, 6 Jul.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 113 €, select.
Heraklion.113 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Sep, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 113 €, select.
Heraklion.116 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Jun, returning Sun, 21 Jun.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 11 Jun, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Sun, 21 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 116 €, select.
Heraklion.134 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 2 May, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 134 €, select.
Heraklion.137 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 31 Mar, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 31 Mar, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 137 €, select.
Heraklion.137 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 137 €, select.
Heraklion.139 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 Jan, returning Fri, 8 Jan.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 1 Jan, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Crete Heraklion on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 139 €, select.
Heraklion.139 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Crete Heraklion on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 139 €, select.
Heraklion.141 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 Jan, returning Fri, 8 Jan.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 1 Jan, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 141 €, select.
Heraklion.145 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 145 €, select.
Heraklion.153 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 21 Aug, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Fri, 21 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Crete Heraklion on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 153 €, select.
Heraklion.154 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Apr, returning Thu, 7 May.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines and Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From 154 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Istanbul to Crete Heraklion flights are currently cheapest in November.
Mar
from 156 €
Apr
from 157 €
May
from 134 €
Jun
from 116 €
Jul
from 170 €
Aug
from 153 €
Sep
from 113 €
Oct
from 139 €
Nov
from 75 €
Dec
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Jan
from 139 €
Feb
from 75 €

Direct flights from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion

Istanbul to Crete Heraklion: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Istanbul to Heraklion below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Crete Heraklion.

Crete Heraklion

4km from central Heraklion
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from 75 €
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Sitia

90km from central Heraklion
from 268 €
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Istanbul to Heraklion: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found75 €
Cheapest month to flyFebruary
Average flight time1 hr, 31 mins
Most popular airlineAegean Airlines
Average flights per week6

Finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion is 75 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 31 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion.
Aegean Airlines flies direct from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion.
As of March 2026, there are 6 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion.
The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion is usually February.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion Airport on Monday, 8 February 2027.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Crete Heraklion but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Heraklion is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Crete Heraklion is Aegean Airlines .

Travelling from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport (HER): What you need to know

  • Istanbul is home to two main airports where you can set off on your adventure. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport (HER) flying out of Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).

  • Around 1 hour 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct Istanbul to Heraklion Airport flight.

  • The timezone in Heraklion is UTC+2, which is one hour behind Istanbul. Heraklion Airport is located in Heraklion.

  • The busiest route is from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) to Heraklion Airport (HER). You can pick from 3 direct services every week. Aegean Airlines operates a 8:20am departure between IST and HER.

  • To ensure you get on your flight from Istanbul to HER, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • If you're heading away during a major holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Get there two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.

Airports in Istanbul

Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)

  • Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport (HER) operate out of this terminal.

  • Aegean Airlines is a popular carrier that offers direct flights from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport taking off from IST.

  • The airline with the highest booking numbers between IST and HER is Aegean Airlines.

  • IST is about 48 kilometres from central Istanbul. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 50 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour 45 minutes.

  • Planning to catch an early flight from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a few extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to Istanbul Ataturk Airport:

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

  • Cross another spot off your travel list or just take a moment to recharge with a stopover. If you'd like to split up your flight from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport, browse these options when taking off from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport:

    • Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)

    • Antalya Airport (AYT)

    • Sofia Airport (SOF)

  • You can reach SAW from central Istanbul in about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to cover the 48 kilometres or so.

  • Got an early start? You might like to check in to one of these hotels near Sabiha Gokcen International Airport the day before your Istanbul to HER flight:

  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 76.93%. This figure reflects how frequently flights that take off from this airport arrive on time.

About Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • If you have a late flight from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near HER:

  • Grab a Heraklion Airport rental car and explore Heraklion and beyond with your own wheels. Surprice, Car & Go and Right Cars are popular outlets to choose from here.

  • Lock in the best rate by booking your ride around three weeks ahead of your Istanbul to Heraklion Airport flight.

Getting from Heraklion Airport (HER) to central Heraklion

  • Heraklion Airport is about 3 kilometres from central Heraklion. How long it'll take to get to the centre by cab or car hire depends on the time of day. Do a little research before your trip.

  • When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 15 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • Currently, 45 € is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 75 €. Remember fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • Book five months before you want to fly. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Istanbul to HER.

  • October is when you're most likely to land a fantastic deal on an Istanbul to Heraklion Airport ticket. If you want to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.

  • Snapping up a cheap plane ticket from Istanbul to HER couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal.

  • Filters make it easier to snap up a deal on your flight from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport. Pick the airlines, flight times and number of stops that make sense for you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to bring up the lowest fares right away.

The best time to fly from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • Picture the kind of break you want when deciding the best time to fly. February is the quietest month to go to Heraklion. August is when most people book flights from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport (HER), which may be perfect if you're chasing more action.

  • The warmest month in Heraklion is July, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your Istanbul to HER plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.

  • January has temperatures of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.

More about Heraklion

  • Start your Heraklion trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Istanbul to Heraklion Airport, check out our selection of accommodation options including:

  • Every great holiday has to include a little sightseeing. Minoan Palace of Knossos, Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Old Venetian Harbour are attractions you won't want to skip in Heraklion.

Explore more of Greece

  • Chania is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be explored after you've seen Heraklion. Around 105 kilometres away to the west, its best attractions include Cabana Mare Beach Resort, Love Sunsets and Katholiko Bay.

  • Kos is another standout destination in Greece and is around 257 kilometres north-east of Heraklion. No trip is complete without a visit to Christina 3 Island Cruise, Ancient Agora and Castle of the Knight of Saint John.

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