Cheap flights from Athens to Heraklion from £41

The cheapest month to fly to Heraklion from Athens is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around £79, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Heraklion in November, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Athens to Heraklion during July average around £87.

The cheapest day to depart from Athens to Heraklion is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Heraklion on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as £75. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Heraklion on Monday is £133.

Our data shows that the cheapest Athens to Heraklion flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Heraklion in the morning for as low as £93. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around £141. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Heraklion from Athens when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Heraklion for around £94 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Heraklion from Athens for as low as £77 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Athens to Heraklion flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Athens and Heraklion have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 76 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Sky Express have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

20 flights are operational daily from Athens to Heraklion as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 16:00, with 42% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

145 flights are operational weekly from Athens to Heraklion as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.