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Cheap flights from Athens to Heraklion from $49 ATH → HER

Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)

The cheapest return found recently is $87 with Sky Express Greece, 22 Nov – 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $49 with Aegean Airlines, 2 Dec, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$49, Aegean Airlines, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$87, 22 Nov to 5 Dec
Usual return price
$90 to $104
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $73 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express Greece
Shortest nonstop flight found
50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $90 to $104.

Cheapest return found recently

$87

22 Nov – 5 Dec · Sky Express Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)

Leaves 7:10 a.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 1 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$87

22 Nov – 5 Dec · Sky Express Greece

Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)

Leaves 7:10 a.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 1 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $87 22 Nov – 5 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $73 25 Nov – 30 Novfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $67 to $78.

At $87, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 22 Nov to 10 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

98 fares on 8 departure dates

22 Nov – 5 Dec: $82, found 5 days ago25 Nov – 30 Nov: $73, found 8 days ago24 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $113, found 4 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $92, found 3 days ago14 May 2027 – 24 May 2027: $111, found 7 days ago24 May 2027 – 5 Jun 2027: $102, found 3 days ago9 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027: $102, found 7 days ago10 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027: $102, found 3 days agoNovDecJanMayJunJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Nov – 5 Dec$82Aegean AirlinesEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 30 Nov$73Aegean AirlinesEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$113Aegean AirlinesEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$92Aegean AirlinesEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 May 2027 – 24 May 2027$111Aegean AirlinesEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 May 2027 – 5 Jun 2027$102Aegean AirlinesEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027$102Sky Express GreeceEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027$102Aegean AirlinesEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $73.

November 2026From $73Cheapest seen2 departure dates25 Nov – 30 Nov · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1131 departure date24 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $921 departure date10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $1022 departure dates24 May 2027 – 5 Jun 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $1021 departure date9 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $1021 departure date10 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $50 to $55.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$49

2 Dec · Aegean Airlines

Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)

Leaves 10:00 a.m. · 50 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$49

2 Dec · Aegean Airlines

Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)

Leaves 10:00 a.m. · 50 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $49 2 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $47 to $60.

$49, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $47 to $60.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 2 Dec to 27 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

2 Dec: $49, found 4 days ago23 Feb 2027: $59, found 5 days ago27 Jun 2027: $51, found 7 days agoDecFebJun
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Dec$49Aegean AirlinesEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
23 Feb 2027$59Sky Express GreeceEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
27 Jun 2027$51Sky Express GreeceEleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Heraklion Airport (HER)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $49.

December 2026From $49Cheapest seen1 departure date2 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $591 departure date23 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $511 departure date27 Jun 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Athens to Heraklion

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Athens to Heraklion?

Return

Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$88$70+11%44
7–13 days$79$70Cheapest seen44
14–29 days$83$67+5%49
30–59 days$101$71+28%42
60–89 days$102$92+29%24
90–179 days$88$70+11%28
180+ days$84$72+6%39

One-way

The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$52$49+4%12
7–13 days$50$49Cheapest seen9
14–29 days$50$47+0%25
30–59 days$51$51+2%10
90–179 days$53$49+6%38
180+ days$56$51+12%49

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Athens → Thira

122 km from Heraklion

$117

$30 more than flying to Heraklion

4 Sept 2027 – 6 Sept 2027 · ATH → JTR · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Athens → Chania

104 km from Heraklion

$159

$72 more than flying to Heraklion

23 Sept 2027 – 2 Oct 2027 · ATH → CHQ · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Athens → Sitia

89 km from Heraklion

$93

$6 more than flying to Heraklion

2 Apr 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 · ATH → JSH · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Athens → Thira

122 km from Heraklion

$51

$2 more than flying to Heraklion

11 Jun 2027 · ATH → JTR · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Athens → Chania

104 km from Heraklion

$52

$3 more than flying to Heraklion

27 Nov · ATH → CHQ · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Nov – 5 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Athens to Heraklion?

The cheapest return found recently is $87 with Sky Express Greece, 22 Nov to 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $73 with Aegean Airlines, 25 Nov to 30 Nov, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $90 to $104.

How much is a one-way flight from Athens to Heraklion?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $49 with Aegean Airlines, 2 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $50 to $55.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Athens to Heraklion?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $73, 25 Nov to 30 Nov, found 8 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $49, 2 Dec, found 4 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Athens to Heraklion?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Athens to Heraklion?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $87 with Sky Express Greece, 22 Nov to 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $49 with Aegean Airlines, 2 Dec, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Athens to Heraklion?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Aegean Airlines on 2 Dec, takes 50 min from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion Airport (HER).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Athens to Heraklion?

Between 22 Nov and 10 Jul 2027, Aegean Airlines has the cheapest return on 7 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and Sky Express Greece on 1. Between 2 Dec and 27 Jun 2027, Sky Express Greece has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Aegean Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work