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Flight routes from Heraklion to Istanbul

HER to IST flights and routes map HER to IST. All flight route options from Heraklion International Airport, Greece to Istanbul Airport, Turkiye. These flights are operated by 5 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop with Aegean Airlines or choose from 2 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

From
To
Greece HER Heraklion Airport Heraklion, Greece
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
HER
Heraklion Airport
GreeceHeraklion, Greece
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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Non-stop routes:

Duration

Aegean Airlines
Non-stop with Aegean Airlines.
Begins in 1/4

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1h 25m

Begins in 1/4
Aegean Airlines
Non-stop with Aegean Airlines.
1h 25m
Begins in 1/4
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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5h 25m

Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
5h 25m
5-6 flights per day.
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Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Sky Express.
Begins in 30/3

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6h 45m

Begins in 30/3
Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Sky Express.
6h 45m
Begins in 30/3
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Thessaloniki SKG 1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
CODESHARE

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4h 28m

Tue & Fri
Via Thessaloniki SKG
4h 28m
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Via Athens ATH 1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 4-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
5h 25m

Via Athens ATH
5h 25m
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 4-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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Heraklion to Istanbul flights

With over 325 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide option of flights to choose from. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Heraklion (HER) with Aegean Airlines or you can choose a stopover via Thessaloniki (SKG) or Athens (ATH) if it suits you better.

Heraklion to Istanbul with Aegean Airlines

You can fly non-stop every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday with departure times between 6 am and 20 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Athens. Aegean Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Note Non-stop flights with Aegean Airlines will begin in Apr 2025.

With Sky Express

If you fly from Heraklion with Sky Express you will do a stopover in Athens, ATH before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 6 hours and 45 minutes and you can fly every Sunday with departures at 14:00.

Distance & flight times: (HER) to (IST)

The shortest flight time between HER and IST is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct1h 25m-454 (730 km)
SKG Thessaloniki4h 28m1h 55m686 (1104 km)
ATH Athens5h 25m4h 5m538 (866 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather and time of day.HER-IST flight routesHeraklion to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Heraklion to Turkiye

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkiye from Heraklion International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Greece to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in Greece with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly to Istanbul (IST) from Heraklion (HER) non-stop with Aegean Airlines. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Thessaloniki, the total flight time will be 4 hours and 28 minutes.

If you are interested in direct flights, you can choose from Aegean Airlines. If you choose to fly with stops instead you can fly with Aegean Airlines.

The flight time between Heraklion Airport, HER and Istanbul Airport, IST, is 1 hour and 25 minutes. The distance is 538 miles (or 866 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from HER with Aegean Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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