Cheap flights from Athens to Heraklion from €42

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Baggage and fare rules are shown on Aviasales, where the price is checked live.

Cheapest

€42

Aegean Airlines, flight A3 300Found 4 days ago, 1 adult

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06:35AthensSat, Oct 10

Travel time 55m, nonstopATHHER

07:30HeraklionSat, Oct 10

€43

Aegean Airlines, flight A3 328Found 3 days ago, 1 adult

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23:45AthensSat, Oct 17

Travel time 50m, nonstopATHHER

00:35HeraklionSun, Oct 18

€44

Aegean Airlines, flight A3 304Found 5 days ago, 1 adult

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07:55AthensTue, Oct 20

Travel time 55m, nonstopATHHER

08:50HeraklionTue, Oct 20

€45

Aegean Airlines, flight A3 300Found 5 days ago, 1 adult

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06:35AthensWed, Oct 14

Travel time 55m, nonstopATHHER

07:30HeraklionWed, Oct 14

€45

Sky Express Greece, flight GQ 210Found 4 days ago, 1 adult

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07:10AthensMon, Nov 9

Travel time 50m, nonstopATHHER

08:00HeraklionMon, Nov 9

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1234€51 5€56 6–7€48 8€51 9€56 10€42 11€53 12€50 13€51 14€45 15€46 16–17€43 18–19–20€44 21–22€50 23€51 24€62 25–26€51 27–28–29€46 30€47 31€56

November 2026

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€47 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Oct 10, €42.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from €42 one-way, against €55 in September 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

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Month	Cheapest one-way	Date	Stops
October	€42	Sat, Oct 10	Nonstop
November	€45	Mon, Nov 9	Nonstop
December	—
January 2027	€50	Fri, Jan 15	Nonstop
February 2027	€52	Mon, Feb 1	Nonstop
March 2027	€52	Fri, Mar 12	Nonstop
April 2027	€52	Fri, Apr 30	Nonstop
May 2027	—
June 2027	—
July 2027	—
August 2027	—
September 2027	€55	Sun, Sep 26	Nonstop

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from €42 one-way, against €55 in September 2027.

Are there direct flights from Athens to Heraklion?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Sky Express Greece and Aegean Airlines.

How long is the flight from Athens to Heraklion?

A nonstop flight takes about 50m. The distance is 309 km.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Wednesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of €48. Sunday is the priciest at about €52.

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