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77 € Cheap Flights from Lyon to Crete Heraklion

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Flight deals from Lyon to Crete Heraklion

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 187 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Heraklion.77 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Volotea and SKY express.Outbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Lyon on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with SKY express departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 77 €, select.
Heraklion.80 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Volotea.Outbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Lyon on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 80 €, select.
Heraklion.87 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with easyJet.Outbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Lyon on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Crete Heraklion on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 87 €, select.
Heraklion.90 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Oct, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with Volotea and SKY express.Outbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Lyon on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with SKY express departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 90 €, select.
Heraklion.92 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Fri, 16 Oct.Return flight with Transavia France.Outbound direct flight with Transavia France departs from Lyon on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Transavia France departs from Crete Heraklion on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 92 €, select.
Heraklion.94 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Jun, returning Wed, 9 Jun.Return flight with easyJet.Outbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Lyon on Wed, 2 Jun, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Crete Heraklion on Wed, 9 Jun, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 94 €, select.
Heraklion.101 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 Aug, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Volotea.Outbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Lyon on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 101 €, select.
Heraklion.115 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 May, returning Tue, 18 May.Return flight with Volotea and SKY express.Outbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Lyon on Thu, 6 May, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with SKY express departs from Crete Heraklion on Tue, 18 May, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 115 €, select.
Heraklion.116 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Jul, returning Sat, 1 Aug.Return flight with Volotea and SKY express.Outbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Lyon on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with SKY express departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 116 €, select.
Heraklion.125 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Apr, returning Tue, 18 May.Return flight with Volotea and SKY express.Outbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Lyon on Thu, 29 Apr, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with SKY express departs from Crete Heraklion on Tue, 18 May, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 125 €, select.
Heraklion.127 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 4 Apr, returning Sat, 10 Apr.Return flight with easyJet and SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Lyon on Sun, 4 Apr, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 10 Apr, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 127 €, select.
Heraklion.128 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 7 Nov, returning Sat, 14 Nov.Return flight with SKY express.Outbound direct flight with SKY express departs from Lyon on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with SKY express departs from Crete Heraklion on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 128 €, select.
Heraklion.131 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 31 Mar, returning Sun, 4 Apr.Return flight with easyJet.Outbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Lyon on Wed, 31 Mar, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Crete Heraklion on Sun, 4 Apr, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 131 €, select.
Heraklion.132 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 May, returning Wed, 9 Jun.Return flight with easyJet.Outbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Lyon on Sun, 30 May, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Crete Heraklion on Wed, 9 Jun, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 132 €, select.
Heraklion.134 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Jul, returning Thu, 23 Jul.Return flight with Volotea.Outbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Lyon on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 23 Jul, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 134 €, select.
Heraklion.135 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 4 Apr, returning Tue, 13 Apr.Return flight with easyJet and Volotea.Outbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Lyon on Sun, 4 Apr, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Volotea departs from Crete Heraklion on Tue, 13 Apr, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From 135 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Crete Heraklion

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Lyon to Crete Heraklion flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jul
from 134 €
Aug
from 187 €
Sep
from 77 €
Oct
from 92 €
Nov
from 128 €
Dec
from 262 €
Jan
from 245 €
Feb
from 252 €
Mar
from 186 €
Apr
from 127 €
May
from 115 €
Jun
from 94 €

Direct flights from Lyon to Crete Heraklion

Lyon to Crete Heraklion: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Lyon 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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Lyon to Heraklion: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found77 €
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time3 hrs
Most popular airlineTransavia France
Average flights per week11

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

The best price we found for a return flight from Lyon to Crete Heraklion is 77 €. 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.
3 hours is the average flight time from Lyon to Crete Heraklion.
Transavia France, SKY express and easyJet fly direct from Lyon to Crete Heraklion.
As of July 2026, there are 11 flights per week flying from Lyon to Crete Heraklion.
The cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Crete Heraklion is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours.
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, Volotea offers the cheapest flight tickets to Crete Heraklion.

Flying from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER): what you need to know

  • Book a direct flight from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 5 minutes.

  • Heraklion is one hour ahead of Lyon and is in the UTC+2 timezone.

  • Every week, there are nine Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flights. If you'd like to get going early, jump on the 08:30 Transavia France flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before you fly, the last departure is at 20:55 with Sky Express.

  • For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your LYS to HER flight.

  • Flying during a peak month like June? Public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • With direct flights from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport available through various airlines, flying to Heraklion (and then other corners of Greece) is a breeze. Here's who you can travel nonstop with:

  • The majority of travellers choose to fly with Transavia France on this route.

  • The carrier with the most reliable on-time arrival rate for LYS to HER flights is SKY express.

  • We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between LYS and HER include:

    • Rome Fiumicino Airport

    • Munich Airport

    • Athens International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • Right now, 29 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 77 €. Bear in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Book three months before travelling. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from LYS to HER.

  • August is the cheapest month for flights from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. If you'd like to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares across every month.

  • Snapping up cheap flights from LYS to HER couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as there's a better deal.

  • Select your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport.

Handy information about Lyon Airport (LYS)

  • 79% of flights that depart Lyon Airport make it to their destination on schedule.

  • Lyon Airport is about 26 kilometres from central Lyon. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.

  • Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays close to LYS:

Arriving at Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near HER instead:

  • Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Crete Heraklion Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Surprice, Car & Go or Right Cars and experience the lesser-explored corners of Heraklion and beyond.

  • For the best deal, reserve your ride from Crete Heraklion Airport about three weeks before your trip.

Getting from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to central Heraklion

  • Crete Heraklion Airport to central Heraklion has a drive time of around 15 minutes. It's approximately 5 kilometres away.

  • It takes roughly 25 minutes to get there by public transport.

When to fly to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • It's time to work out your trip dates for your flight from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. August is the most popular month to head to Heraklion. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in March.

  • Book your flight from Lyon Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport for July if you want to visit Heraklion during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from LYS to HER in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 7ºC (45ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) on average.

Explore more of Greece

  • Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be discovered after you've seen Heraklion. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-west, its top attractions include Acropolis of Athens, The Parthenon and Erechtheion.

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