Cheap flights from Heraklion to Istanbul from $74 HER → IST, SAW
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $177 with Aegean Airlines, 7 Dec – 14 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $74 with Aegean Airlines, 8 Feb 2027, found 6 hours ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $74, Aegean Airlines, found 6 hours ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $177, 7 Dec to 14 Dec
- Usual return price
- $174 to $226
- Cheapest month to fly
- March 2027, return fares from $159 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Aegean Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 35 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $174 to $226.
Cheapest return found recently
$177
7 Dec – 14 Dec · Aegean Airlines
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 11:30 a.m. · Return leaves 5:20 p.m. · 4 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop · via Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$193
7 Dec – 14 Dec · Aegean Airlines
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 12:25 p.m. · Return leaves 5:20 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Every nonstop date from Heraklion to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$177 7 Dec – 14 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$159 10 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $112 to $190.
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 12 departure dates from 16 Nov to 26 Sept 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
117 fares on 12 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 24 Nov | $227 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 27 Nov | $226 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 30 Nov | $205 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 8 Dec | $189 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 14 Dec | $177 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 14 Dec | $190 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 14 Dec | $192 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $166 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $312 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $163 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 | $159 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 2027 | $262 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $159.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express Greece.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 32 departure dates is usually $85 to $104.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$74
8 Feb 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 11 h 45 min trip
1 stop · via Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) · overnight connection · 9 h connection
found 6 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$76
8 Feb 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 12:25 p.m. · 1 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 6 hours ago
Every nonstop date from Heraklion to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$74 8 Feb 2027found 6 hours agoOpen this trip
$59 14 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $43 to $69.
At $74, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
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 32 departure dates from 19 Nov to 12 Oct 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 8 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
144 fares on 32 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | $124 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $124 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $102 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $96 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Nov | $101 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Nov | $95 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $93 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Dec | $80 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 6 Dec | $89 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 7 Dec | $90 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Dec | $83 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $59 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $104 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Jan 2027 | $114 | Pegasus Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jan 2027 | $104 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $83 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Feb 2027 | $74 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 hours ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Feb 2027 | $85 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Feb 2027 | $94 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Feb 2027 | $69 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Feb 2027 | $85 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Mar 2027 | $98 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Mar 2027 | $64 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jul 2027 | $125 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jul 2027 | $100 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Jul 2027 | $96 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Jul 2027 | $125 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Aug 2027 | $96 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Aug 2027 | $96 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Sept 2027 | $96 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 26 Sept 2027 | $125 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Oct 2027 | $119 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $59.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express Greece, Pegasus Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Heraklion to Istanbul
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.
Today's prices for 7 Dec – 14 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 8 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Heraklion to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 59% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $273 | $227 | +142% | 21 |
| 7–13 days | $243 | $226 | +115% | 28 |
| 14–29 days | $192 | $151 | +70% | 50 |
| 30–59 days | $166 | $136 | +47% | 42 |
| 60–89 days | $185 | $157 | +64% | 40 |
| 90–179 days | $173 | $159 | +53% | 35 |
| 180+ days | $113 | $112 | Cheapest seen | 34 |
One-way
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 53% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $114 | $96 | +111% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $90 | $80 | +67% | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $70 | $43 | +30% | 50 |
| 60–89 days | $85 | $45 | +57% | 50 |
| 90–179 days | $66 | $45 | +22% | 50 |
| 180+ days | $54 | $45 | Cheapest seen | 50 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Thira → Istanbul
122 km from Heraklion
$82
$8 more than flying from Heraklion
6 Apr 2027 · JTR → IST · nonstop
found yesterday
Chania → Istanbul
104 km from Heraklion
$131
$57 more than flying from Heraklion
5 Jan 2027 · CHQ → IST · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
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 7 Dec – 14 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 Heraklion to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $177 with Aegean Airlines, 7 Dec to 14 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $159 with Aegean Airlines, 10 Mar 2027 to 19 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $174 to $226.
How much is a one-way flight from Heraklion to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $74 with Aegean Airlines, 8 Feb 2027, found 6 hours ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $59 with Aegean Airlines, 14 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 32 departure dates is usually $85 to $104.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Heraklion to Istanbul?
March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $159, 10 Mar 2027 to 19 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $59, 14 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Heraklion to Istanbul?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 59% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 53% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Heraklion to Istanbul?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $193 with Aegean Airlines, 7 Dec to 14 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $76 with Aegean Airlines, 8 Feb 2027, found 6 hours ago.
How long is the flight from Heraklion to Istanbul?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Aegean Airlines on 8 Feb 2027, takes 1 h 35 min from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Aegean Airlines on 8 Feb 2027, takes 11 h 45 min with 1 stop, including a 9 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Heraklion to Istanbul?
Between 16 Nov and 26 Sept 2027, Aegean Airlines has the cheapest return on 11 of the 12 departure dates we hold, and Sky Express Greece on 1. Between 19 Nov and 12 Oct 2027, Aegean Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 28 of the 32 departure dates we hold, Sky Express Greece on 3 and Pegasus 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
