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Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion

Airlines Flying from Istanbul to Heraklion

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Istanbul to Heraklion, including AEGEAN, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with AEGEAN.

Find direct flights from Istanbul to Heraklion within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £41 or return tickets from £66.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Information from Istanbul to Heraklion

The distance between Istanbul and Heraklion is about 713.52km. It takes around 1 hour 30 minutes on average to fly from Istanbul to Heraklion. The most popular month to Heraklion is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£41
Cheapest return ticket price£66
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance713.52km
Average flight time1 hour 30 minutes
Popular airlineAEGEAN

Find the best time to fly from Istanbul to Heraklion

The cheapest time for Istanbul to Heraklion flights: Nov 30 to Dec 7 — one way flight prices from £40.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Istanbul to Heraklion?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Heraklion with the following airlines, including: AEGEAN Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion (HER).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Heraklion is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Heraklion. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AEGEAN: S/-/-/W/-/-/- -- A3435 (12:24)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Heraklion is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Heraklion on November 20, 2025 with AEGEAN, with prices starting at £34.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Heraklion, with Istanbul Airport to Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (IST-HER) is by far the most common option on this route: Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (HER).
  • The time difference between Heraklion and Istanbul is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.