Cheap flights from Heraklion to Athens from £34

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Heraklion is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around £82, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Athens in July, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from Heraklion to Athens during June average around £85.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Athens from Heraklion is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as £92. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Athens on Thursday is £265.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Athens is in the evening. Flights from Heraklion to Athens during this time can be as low as £79. Flights to Athens are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £160. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Heraklion when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around £98 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Heraklion for as low as £58 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Heraklion to Athens 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 27% of flights between Heraklion and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 80 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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, Aegean Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 26% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 16 flights per day flying from Heraklion to Athens. The most common time of day flights depart is 09:00, with 49% of flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, 114 flights take off from Heraklion and land in Athens each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.