Cheap flights from Istanbul to Heraklion from $89 IST, SAW → HER
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
The cheapest return found recently is $155 with Aegean Airlines, 28 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027, found 3 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $89 with Aegean Airlines, 8 Sept 2027, found today.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $89, Aegean Airlines, found today
- Cheapest return found recently
- $155, 28 May 2027 to 11 Jun 2027
- Usual return price
- $159 to $206
- Cheapest month to fly
- April 2027, return fares from $148 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Aegean Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 30 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $159 to $206.
Cheapest return found recently
$155
28 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · Return leaves 3:00 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$155
28 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · Return leaves 3:00 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 hours ago
Every nonstop date from Istanbul to Heraklion
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$155 28 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027found 3 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$148 1 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 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 $134 to $176.
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 19 departure dates from 4 Jan 2027 to 10 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
147 fares on 19 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 | $206 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 | $219 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $170 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $190 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 | $148 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 | $161 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 | $155 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 | $198 | Sky Express Greece | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 | $183 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jun 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 | $206 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 | $150 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jun 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 | $155 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 | $201 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 23 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 | $156 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 | $231 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 | $210 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 | $206 | Air Serbia | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Aug 2027 – 10 Sept 2027 | $192 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Sept 2027 – 21 Sept 2027 | $233 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $148.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express Greece, Air Serbia.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $88 to $88.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$89
8 Sept 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
Leaves 12:40 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$89
8 Sept 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
Leaves 12:40 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found today
Every nonstop date from Istanbul to Heraklion
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$89 8 Sept 2027found todayOpen this trip
$88 13 Jun 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 38 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $63 to $134.
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 4 departure dates from 13 Jun 2027 to 9 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?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Sept 2027, 9 Sept 2027 costs $88: $1 less than the cheapest found recently.
Aegean Airlines · Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) · nonstop · found 5 days ago
Every date we hold
6 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2027 | $88 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Aug 2027 | $88 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Sept 2027 | $88 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Sept 2027 | $88 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $88.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aegean Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul 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.
Today's prices for 28 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 8 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Heraklion?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 32% lower than 7 to 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $224 | $218 | +47% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $230 | $210 | +51% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $209 | $160 | +38% | 26 |
| 60–89 days | $223 | $199 | +46% | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $169 | $134 | +11% | 38 |
| 180+ days | $152 | $134 | Cheapest seen | 50 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 38 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Thira
122 km from Heraklion
$175
$20 more than flying to Heraklion
25 May 2027 – 29 May 2027 · IST → JTR · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Istanbul → Chania
104 km from Heraklion
$191
$36 more than flying to Heraklion
5 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 · IST → CHQ · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027. 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 Istanbul to Heraklion?
The cheapest return found recently is $155 with Aegean Airlines, 28 May 2027 to 11 Jun 2027, found 3 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $148 with Aegean Airlines, 1 Apr 2027 to 17 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $159 to $206.
How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Heraklion?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $89 with Aegean Airlines, 8 Sept 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $88 with Aegean Airlines, 13 Jun 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $88.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Heraklion?
April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $148, 1 Apr 2027 to 17 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. June 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $88, 13 Jun 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Heraklion?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 32% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Heraklion?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $155 with Aegean Airlines, 28 May 2027 to 11 Jun 2027, found 3 hours ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $89 with Aegean Airlines, 8 Sept 2027, found today.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Heraklion?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Aegean Airlines on 8 Sept 2027, takes 1 h 30 min from Istanbul New Airport (IST) to Heraklion Airport (HER).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Heraklion?
Between 4 Jan 2027 and 10 Sept 2027, Aegean Airlines has the cheapest return on 17 of the 19 departure dates we hold, Sky Express Greece on 1 and Air Serbia on 1. Between 13 Jun 2027 and 9 Sept 2027, Aegean Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 4 departure dates we hold.
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