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Flights from Heraklion to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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HER to IST flights and routes map HER to IST – All flight route options from Heraklion International Airport, Greece to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 4 airlines. Fly non-stop with Aegean Airlines or choose from 3 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 25 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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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 route options:

Duration

Aegean Airlines
Non-stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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1h 25m

Aegean Airlines
Non-stop with Aegean Airlines.
1h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 5-7 flights per day.

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5h 15m

Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
5h 15m
5-7 flights per day.
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Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Sky Express. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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6h 45m

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Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Sky Express.
6h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

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

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5h 15m

Via Athens ATH
5h 15m
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 6 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Thessaloniki SKG 1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 50m

Via Thessaloniki SKG
5h 50m
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Sofia SOF With Bulgaria Air & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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6h 50m

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Via Sofia SOF
6h 50m
With Bulgaria Air & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Heraklion to Istanbul flights

With over 148 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Heraklion (HER) with Aegean Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Athens, Thessaloniki or any other of the 3 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Heraklion to Istanbul with Aegean Airlines

You can fly non-stop every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday with departure times between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Athens. Aegean Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

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 or 15 in the afternoon.

Distance & flight times: Heraklion International Airport to Istanbul Airport

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

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct1h 25m-454 miles (730 km)
ATH Athens5h 15m2h 40m538 miles (866 km)
SKG Thessaloniki5h 50m3h 10m686 miles (1104 km)
SOF Sofia6h 50m3h 45m812 miles (1307 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may 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 Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey 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 non-stop from Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST) with Aegean Airlines. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Athens, the total flight time will be 5 hours and 15 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Aegean Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air or Turkish Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Heraklion Airport (HER) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 686 miles (or 1104 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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