HER to IST, Heraklion International Airport to Istanbul Airport Cheap Flights

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HER - IST Flight Information

Heraklion → İstanbul ili

Flight information between Heraklion and İstanbul ili

Cheapest one-way flight price
US$37
Cheapest return ticket price
US$146
Cheapest month
August
Peak season for travel
July
Flight distance
713.52 km
Average flight time
1 hour 35 minutes
Popular airline
AEGEAN

HER - IST Cheap Flights

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AEGEAN
AEGEAN
1 stop
1 stop
21:45
HER
4h 25m
03:10
IST
US$118
US$49
59% OFF
AEGEAN
AEGEAN
1 stop
1 stop
15:00
HER
11h 10m
03:10
IST
US$118
US$54
55% OFF
AEGEAN
AEGEAN
1 stop
1 stop
21:45
HER
22h 15m
21:00
IST
US$118
US$61
48% OFF
SKY express
SKY express
GQ
1 stop
1 stop
21:45
HER
22h 15m
21:00
IST
US$118
US$62
48% OFF
AEGEAN
AEGEAN
1 stop
1 stop
15:00
HER
11h 10m
03:10
IST
US$118
US$67
43% OFF
AEGEAN
AEGEAN
1 stop
1 stop
21:45
HER
22h 15m
21:00
IST
US$118
US$77
35% OFF

HER - IST Flight Airlines

Major airlines flying this route

HER - IST Route FAQs

Common questions about flights from HER to IST

Based on HopeGoo data, AEGEAN offers one-way fares as low as US$37 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. HER to IST on Mon, Mar 2), while AEGEAN offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$146 departing on Mon, Mar 16 and returning on Thu, Mar 19.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Heraklion to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: AEGEAN Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

It takes about 1 hour 35 minutes to fly from Heraklion to Istanbul.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Heraklion to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

Based on HopeGoo data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Heraklion to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AEGEAN: S/M/-/W/-/-/- -- A3434 (17:39)

To find best deals on flights from Heraklion to Istanbul, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Mar 2, with one-way flights priced at just US$37. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AEGEAN. · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day. · Check HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around July. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Heraklion to Istanbul is August, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Heraklion to Istanbul on February 27, 2026 with AEGEAN, with prices starting at US$65.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis to Istanbul Airport (HER-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).

The time difference between Istanbul and Heraklion is 1h.

Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your HopeGoo, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.