Flights from Athens Airport (ATH) to Heraklion Airport Airport (HER)
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Life Line Aviation, Volotea, Swiftair, Emirates, Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly direct from Eleftherios Venizelos from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport. The flight time from Eleftherios Venizelos to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is around 55 Minutes and you will cover 309 Km (192 Miles). The airport code for Eleftherios Venizelos is ATH and for Nikos Kazantzakis Airport it is HER.
Flight prices can fluctuate at certain times of the day but also at weekends. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. We recommend booking your flights to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Greece in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
If you plan on flying to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.
If you are renting a car at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.
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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and the number of flights they operate each day.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegean Airlines | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 08:05 | 23:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Sky Express | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 07:30 | 22:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:50 | 16:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Swiftair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 07:00 | 08:13 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Volotea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:50 | 15:10 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Life Line Aviation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:00 | 18:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from Eleftherios Venizelos to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Greece are by Aegean Airlines with around 50 flights a week. These operate from 08:05 with the latest flight being at 23:35. The most popular flight no is A3300, A3306, A3314 and A3318.
When travelling with Aegean Airlines it would be worth visiting their website aegeanair.com for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monday | 07:30
08:05
08:10
10:05
13:25
13:50
16:50
18:00
18:15
19:20
20:15
22:30
23:35
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| Tuesday | 07:00
07:30
08:05
10:05
13:25
16:50
16:55
18:15
20:15
23:35
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| Wednesday | 07:30
08:05
08:10
10:05
13:25
16:50
16:55
18:15
20:15
23:35
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| Thursday | 07:30
08:05
08:13
10:05
13:25
15:10
16:50
16:55
18:15
20:15
23:35
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| Friday | 07:30
08:05
08:10
10:05
13:25
13:50
16:50
17:25
18:15
19:15
20:15
23:35
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| Saturday | 07:30
08:05
10:05
13:25
16:50
18:15
19:15
20:15
22:15
23:35
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| Sunday | 07:30
08:05
10:05
13:25
13:30
15:10
16:50
17:25
18:15
20:15
23:35
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Eleftherios Venizelos and arriving at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport. You can find details of this below.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thessaloniki to Heraklion | 0 | 608 km (378 miles) | 1 Hour 32 Minutes |
Please remember your valid passport before departing ATH airport.
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