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Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €45 and round-trip from €121. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        HER 15:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 16:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 20 | AEGEAN
        IST 12:35
        1h 30m
        Direct
        HER 14:05
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Fri, Sep 25 | AEGEAN
        €121 €271
        55% off
        55% off
        €271 €121
      • HER 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 07:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 18 | AEGEAN
        IST 22:10
        1h 30m
        Direct
        HER 23:40
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Tue, Sep 22 | AEGEAN
        €136 €271
        50% off
        50% off
        €271 €136
      • HER 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 07:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 11 | AEGEAN
        IST 12:35
        1h 30m
        Direct
        HER 14:05
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Fri, Sep 18 | AEGEAN
        €156 €271
        42% off
        42% off
        €271 €156
      • HER 09:30
        5h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 14:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 19 | AEGEAN
        IST 16:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        HER 17:55
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Sat, Oct 24 | AEGEAN
        €153
        44% off
        €271 €153
      • HER 08:10
        6h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sat, Sep 19 | AEGEAN
        IST 22:10
        1h 30m
        Direct
        HER 23:40
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Tue, Sep 22 | AEGEAN
        €158
        42% off
        €271 €158
      • HER 22:25
        10h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 08:30
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 18 | SKY express
        IST 22:10
        1h 30m
        Direct
        HER 23:40
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Tue, Sep 22 | AEGEAN
        €175
        35% off
        €271 €175
      • HER 09:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 11:20
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | AEGEAN
        IST 11:30
        9h 20m
        1 stop
        HER 19:50
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Thu, Oct 29 | AEGEAN
        €176
        35% off
        €271 €176
      • HER 23:30
        10h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 09:45
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 7 | AEGEAN
        IST 15:35
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        HER 22:50
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Wed, Oct 14 | AEGEAN
        €183
        32% off
        €271 €183
      • HER 06:00
        3h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 09:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 3 | AEGEAN
        IST 10:30
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        HER 22:50
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Tue, Oct 6 | AEGEAN
        €186
        31% off
        €271 €186
      • HER 08:10
        11h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 19:55
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 6 | AEGEAN
        IST 21:40
        1h 30m
        Direct
        HER 23:10
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Sun, Sep 13 | AEGEAN
        €192
        28% off
        €271 €192
      • HER 22:25
        10h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 08:30
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 20 | SKY express
        IST 12:35
        1h 30m
        Direct
        HER 14:05
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Fri, Sep 25 | AEGEAN
        €213
        21% off
        €271 €213
      • HER 18:00
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        IST 02:05
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 18 | Lufthansa
        IST 03:45
        8h 50m
        1 stop
        HER 12:35
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Mon, Sep 21 | Lufthansa
        €214
        21% off
        €271 €214
      • HER 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 31 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        HER 16:00
        Istanbul - Heraklion | Wed, Sep 2 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        HER 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 07:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | AEGEAN
        €45 €106
        57% off
        57% off
        €106 €45
      • HER 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 07:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 23 | AEGEAN
        €78 €106
        26% off
        26% off
        €106 €78
      • HER 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 07:35
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 18 | AEGEAN
        €78 €106
        26% off
        26% off
        €106 €78
      • HER 09:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 11:20
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | AEGEAN
        €79
        25% off
        €106 €79
      • HER 09:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 11:20
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 10 | AEGEAN
        €80
        25% off
        €106 €80
      • HER 09:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        IST 11:20
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Thu, Sep 17 | AEGEAN
        €83
        22% off
        €106 €83
      • HER 06:00
        14h
        1 stop
        IST 20:00
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | AEGEAN
        €74
        30% off
        €106 €74
      • HER 21:10
        28h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 01:20
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sat, Sep 26 | KLM
        €74
        30% off
        €106 €74
      • HER 22:40
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 22:25
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 18 | Wizz Air Malta
        €80
        25% off
        €106 €80
      • HER 20:35
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 08:30
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 14 | SKY express
        €80
        25% off
        €106 €80
      • HER 08:10
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 20:00
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 23 | AEGEAN
        €83
        22% off
        €106 €83
      • HER 08:10
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 20:00
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | AEGEAN
        €83
        22% off
        €106 €83
      • HER 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Heraklion - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 31 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport are usually in December, with an average price of €98. It is best to avoid October, when the average price can reach €199.

€199
€149
€98
€48
    Cheapest
  • €190
    Aug
  • €165
    Sep
  • €199
    Oct
  • €138
    Nov
  • €98
    Dec
  • €107
    Jan
  • €105
    Feb
  • €106
    Mar
  • €111
    Apr
  • €134
    May
  • €108
    Jun
  • €145
    Jul

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport is Monday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Saturday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€202
€156
€109
€63
  • €109
    Mon
  • €120
    Tue
  • €122
    Wed
  • €137
    Thu
  • €161
    Fri
  • €202
    Sat
  • €183
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport is AEGEAN (from €48) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

AEGEAN
From €48
Wizz Air Malta
From €80
SKY express
From €80
KLM
From €109
Air Serbia
From €132
LOT Polish Airlines
From €159
Lufthansa
From €164
Anima Wings Aviation
From €197
Air France
From €207
Turkish Airlines
From €207

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What is the flight schedule from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Heraklion to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. A3434

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    10:00 AM

    HER

    1h 35m

    11:35 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  2. A3307

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    11:35 AM

    HER

    50m

    Direct

    12:25 PM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
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  3. A3994

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    6:30 PM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    8:00 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  4. A3321

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    9:55 PM

    HER

    50m

    Direct

    10:45 PM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
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  5. A3990

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    8:00 AM

    ATH

    1h 35m

    Direct

    9:35 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  6. A3303

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    8:10 AM

    HER

    50m

    Direct

    9:00 AM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
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  7. A3994

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    6:30 PM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    8:00 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  8. GQ215

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    6:55 PM

    HER

    50m

    Direct

    7:45 PM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
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  9. GQ670

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    7:00 AM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    8:30 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  10. A3301

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    6:00 AM

    HER

    50m

    Direct

    6:50 AM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
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  11. A3994

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    6:30 PM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    8:00 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  12. GQ213

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    2:00 PM

    HER

    1h

    Direct

    3:00 PM

    ATH

    S - T W - F S
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  13. GQ670

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    7:00 AM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    8:30 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  14. A3323

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    11:30 PM

    HER

    50m

    Direct

    12:20 AM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. A3994

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    6:30 PM

    ATH

    1h 30m

    Direct

    8:00 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  16. W43056

    Crete Heraklion Airport

    11:45 PM

    HER

    1h 55m

    Direct

    1:40 AM

    OTP

    S - T W T F S
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  17. RO265

    Bucharest Otopeni Airport

    9:10 PM

    OTP

    2h 15m

    Direct

    11:25 PM

    IST

    S M T - T F S
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About Crete Heraklion Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 731.06 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €45
Cheapest return ticket price €121

FAQs for Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    It takes around 1 hour 34 minutes to fly from Crete Heraklion Airport (her) to Istanbul Airport (ist).
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • Tickets cost around €133 in November, making it the cheapest month to book. Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €318 in August, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) at 09:50 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 11:15.
  • The latest flight departs from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) at 18:10 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 20:35.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31 km.
  • AEGEAN is a very popular airline operating an average of 431 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 15:40, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Yes. AEGEAN operate direct flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 18 minutes, and around 2 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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