Athens (ATH) to Heraklion Airport (HER)

Athens (ATH) to Heraklion Airport (HER)

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Athens to Heraklion Airport Schedule

Athens to Heraklion Airport Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Sky Express Economy #GQ21007:30 - 08:20$ 71.10
Olympic Air Economy #OA630008:15 - 09:05$ 74.24
Volotea Economy #V7425415:00 - 16:00$ 54.27
Aegean Airlines Economy #A332019:15 - 20:05$ 76.42
Anek Superfast Deck Space 21:00 - 06:00$ 42.14

Transportation from Athens to Heraklion Airport

Facts about the transport from Athens to Heraklion Airport

Cheapest Transport$41
Fastest Transport50m
Earliest Departure7:30 AM
Latest Departure9:00 PM
Departures per day10
Distance343 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAegean Airlines, Anek Superfast, Minoan Lines, Olympic Air, Sky Express, Volotea

How to get from Athens to Heraklion Airport

Travelling between Athens and Heraklion Airport is possible by Flight and ferry. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Ferry is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 74.71 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a ferry which will set you back mere USD 41.20.

How long does it take to get from Athens to Heraklion Airport?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 9 hours to travel between Athens and Heraklion Airport depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Athens and Heraklion Airport. Flight will bring you to your destination in 50m. Ferry does a much slower job and take about 9h to reach Heraklion Airport.

How much does it cost to get from Athens to Heraklion Airport?

Travelling between Athens and Heraklion Airport can be as cheap as USD 41.20 if you opt for a Anek Superfast ferry and as expensive as USD 74.71 if you buy a Aegean Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Athens and Heraklion Airport ?

  • 8 from Athens to Heraklion starting from 07:30 Athens Airport GR until 20:20 Athens Airport GR
  • 2 from Athens to Heraklion starting from 21:00 Piraeus Port until 21:00 Piraeus Port

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Athens to Heraklion Airport.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Athens to Heraklion, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 52.41.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Athens and Heraklion

Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Sky Express, Volotea

Ferry

Ferry may be a tiring experience especially if you are prone to seasickness and often is not the cheapest option available but it almost always makes for a very picturesque journey.

Things to remember: Ferry rides may be cancelled due to rough seas.

Companies operating ferry routes between Athens and Heraklion

Anek Superfast, Minoan Lines

What is the most popular transport to get from Athens to Heraklion Airport?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% decided to fly