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93 € Cheap Flights from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion

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Flight deals from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 93 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Heraklion.93 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Aug, returning Tue, 18 Aug.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Santorini (Thira) on Tue, 11 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 93 €, select.
Heraklion.113 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Sat, 26 Sep.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Santorini (Thira) on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 113 €, select.
Heraklion.118 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 118 €, select.
Heraklion.127 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct, returning Mon, 19 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair and Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Crete Heraklion on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 127 €, select.
Heraklion.127 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Aegean Airlines and SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 127 €, select.
Heraklion.130 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 130 €, select.
Heraklion.136 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Thu, 30 Jul.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Santorini (Thira) on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 136 €, select.
Heraklion.137 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Thu, 19 Nov.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 137 €, select.
Heraklion.138 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 20 Nov, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Fri, 20 Nov, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 138 €, select.
Heraklion.139 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Sat, 1 Aug.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 139 €, select.
Heraklion.154 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 13 Feb, returning Fri, 26 Feb.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Sat, 13 Feb, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 154 €, select.
Heraklion.167 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 18 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 167 €, select.
Heraklion.182 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Dec, returning Mon, 4 Jan.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 182 €, select.
Heraklion.183 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 22 May, returning Mon, 24 May.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Sat, 22 May, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 183 €, select.
Heraklion.193 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Dec, returning Thu, 17 Dec.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 17 Dec, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 193 €, select.
Heraklion.224 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 2 Jan, returning Mon, 4 Jan.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Santorini (Thira) on Sat, 2 Jan, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 224 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion flights are currently cheapest in August.
Jul
from 136 €
Aug
from 93 €
Sep
from 113 €
Oct
from 127 €
Nov
from 137 €
Dec
from 193 €
Jan
from 224 €
Feb
from 154 €
Mar
from 267 €
Apr
from 451 €
May
from 183 €
Jun
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Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Santorini (Thira) 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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90km from central Heraklion
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Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found93 €
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time42 mins
Most popular airlineAegean Airlines
Average flights per week6

Finding cheap flights from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion is 93 €. 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.
42 minutes is the average flight time from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion.
Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air fly direct from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion.
As of July 2026, there are 6 flights per week flying from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion.
The cheapest month to fly from Santorini (Thira) to Crete Heraklion is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 42 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.

Currently, Aegean Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Crete Heraklion.

Flying from Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER): what you need to know

  • Jump on a direct flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 45 minutes.

  • Santorini (Thira) and Heraklion are both in the UTC+2 timezone. That means you won't have to adjust your watch after you land.

  • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your JTR to HER flight.

  • Travelling during a peak month like August? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer lines at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • Aegean Airlines offers direct flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to see the sights in Heraklion — and maybe even more of Greece if you have time.

  • The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Aegean Airlines.

  • We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between JTR and HER include:

    • Rome Fiumicino Airport

    • Athens International Airport

    • Vienna Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • Right now, 52 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 93 €. Remember that fares may change due to demand when booking.

  • Score cheap tickets from JTR to HER by booking one month ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.

  • June is the cheapest month for flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. If you're looking to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.

  • Save time looking for cheap flights from JTR to HER by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a lower fare pops up.

  • Lock in the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.

Handy information about Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR)

  • Santorini (Thira) Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from JTR land at their destination as scheduled 87% of the time.

  • Central Santorini (Thira) to Santorini (Thira) Airport is approximately 6 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 15 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.

  • The trip when using public transport usually takes 25 minutes.

  • Need a convenient hotel close to JTR? If you're boarding an early flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure lounge:

Arriving at Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near HER instead:

  • Follow your own route with a Crete Heraklion Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Surprice, Car & Go or Right Cars and discover more of Heraklion and beyond.

  • To get the best deal, book your vehicle from Crete Heraklion Airport around three weeks before travelling.

Getting from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to central Heraklion

  • From Crete Heraklion Airport, Heraklion is approximately 5 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the centre by car.

  • It typically takes 25 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

When to fly to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Heraklion. If you'd like a more low-key vibe, go in March.

  • When reserving your flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Heraklion, with temperatures ranging from 20ºC (68ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from JTR to HER in January. Temperatures average between 7ºC (45ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) then.

Explore more of Greece

  • Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Heraklion. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-west, well-known attractions include Acropolis of Athens, The Parthenon and Erechtheion.

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