How long does the flight take to go from Athens to Heraklion?
The total flight time between Athens and Heraklion is of around 00:55 hours on average, considering an average distance of 310 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Athens to Heraklion at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Athens to Heraklion is 15£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Heraklion expensive to visit compared to Athens?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Heraklion costs an average of 3.36 GBP, the same as in Athens,
while train tickets are cheaper, but cost the same in both Heraklion and Athens: 1.01 GBP.
If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 10.09 GBP in Heraklion, 20% less than the 12.62 GBP in Athens.
The price of the coffee is around 6% more expensive in Heraklion, with an average of 3.01 GBP , while in Athens the coffee costs 2.85 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Athens to Heraklion?
The most popular months to book a trip from Athens to Heraklion are June, July and May, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Athens to Heraklion?
The best time of the year to go to Heraklion when flying from Athens depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to Heraklion from Athens in terms of searches from our customer, followed by August and July. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, January and November are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Athens - Heraklion.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Athens to Heraklion?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Greece may apply when travelling from Athens. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Heraklion compared to Athens?
While in Athens the temperatures can reach an average of 35.31 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 5.3 mm ,Heraklion's temperatures can go up to 31.7 ºC during the hot season, with 5.3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 6.7 ºC in Heraklion, compared to the 2.15 ºC average degrees reported in Athens. During the winter period, Athens can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while Heraklion have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Athens and Heraklion?
The main airport route flying between Athens and Heraklion is: E. Venizelos (ATH) to N. Kazantzakis Apt (HER). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
- Aegean Airlines.
- Olympic Air.
- Sky Express.
Which are the airlines with flights from Athens to Heraklion?
Airlines with direct flights departing from Athens to Heraklion are:
- Aegean Airlines.
- Volotea.
- Sky Express.