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£176 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion

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Cheapest return fare
£176
Typical prices: £428-£468
Lufthansa
Fri 5/12Wed 17/12
EDI - HER • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
£397
easyJet
Tue 12/5Tue 26/5
EDI - HER • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion (EDI-HER)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Heraklion

Fri, 5 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
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06:00 - 17:10EDI-HER
9h 10m2 stops
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15:30 - 23:15HER-EDI
9h 45m1 stop
£176Lufthansa
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Fri, 5 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
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06:45 - 12:25EDI-HER
27h 40m2 stops
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15:00 - 07:20HER-EDI
18h 20m2 stops
£180Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 5 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
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08:20 - 12:25EDI-HER
26h 05m3 stops
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21:45 - 15:45HER-EDI
20h 00m2 stops
£203Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 12 May - Tue, 26 May
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13:50 - 11:55EDI-HER
20h 05m2 stops
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12:55 - 10:20HER-EDI
23h 25m2 stops
£206Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 7 Jan - Sun, 11 Jan
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19:50 - 21:05EDI-HER
23h 15m2 stops
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21:45 - 17:10HER-EDI
21h 25m2 stops
£214Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 7 Jan - Sun, 11 Jan
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19:50 - 21:05EDI-HER
23h 15m2 stops
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21:45 - 20:25HER-EDI
24h 40m3 stops
£219Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 9 May - Sat, 23 May
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17:55 - 08:50EDI-HER
12h 55m1 stop
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20:50 - 12:10HER-EDI
17h 20m1 stop
£221Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 5 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
Lufthansa Logo
17:45 - 14:40EDI-HER
18h 55m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
15:30 - 23:15HER-EDI
9h 45m1 stop
£226Lufthansa
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Wed, 7 Jan - Sun, 11 Jan
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19:50 - 21:05EDI-HER
23h 15m2 stops
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15:00 - 23:05HER-EDI
10h 05m1 stop
£232Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 5 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
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05:50 - 08:50EDI-HER
25h 00m3 stops
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21:45 - 20:25HER-EDI
24h 40m3 stops
£240Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to Heraklion flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion departing in December.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion is March, where tickets cost £177 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £468 and £397 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £312 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 1 week before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Heraklion

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight£176
Best time to beat the crowds (45% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion was £176 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

    On your way to Heraklion, you’ll fly out from Edinburgh Turnhouse. You’ll be landing at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt..

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Edinburgh to Heraklion flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and Heraklion, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion, Jet2 or Aegean Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion are Jet2 and Aegean Airlines. With an average price for the route of £386 and an overall rating of 8.3, Jet2 is the most popular choice. Aegean Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £258 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Heraklion from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Heraklion with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Heraklion from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Heraklion

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Heraklion to Edinburgh? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £319 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Heraklion

 
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7.3Food
8.8Crew
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Waiting for 2 people to come through security that delayed the flight. Everyone else made it on time, should have left without them. Flight was cold.

4.0 OkayIain, Nov 2025AGP - NCL
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Waiting for 2 people to come through security that delayed the flight. Everyone else made it on time, should have left without them. Flight was cold.

The staff are just so friendly travelling alone was a bit scary but they made me feel comfortable and nothing was to much bother I loved how one of the girls was talking to the old ladies she really took time thank you jet2 shame I can’t get home with u guys 🥲

Crew was nice. Plane was crowded, Seats wouldn’t lean back. No free treats or drinks (not even water).

The flight was over an hour late taking off. Air traffic control on the outward flight caused the delay. Horrendous passport queue at Malaga. Families with children must dread it. Another Brexit negative

On time flight. Reasonable comfortable but a bit cramped. Excellent jet 2 staff as usual.

This is my second flight with jet 2. Both been great - lovely helpful staff. Will fly with you again

Felt very cramped, seat quality poor and temp way too warm with little ventilation. Persistent ramming of duty free ‘bargains’ donut throats. Food & drink service glacially slow.

A good flight with friendly crew and check-in but disembarking was chaotic and badly managed

The food was nice but same pud and crackers as on the way there should be different

Flights were on time, boarding was straight forward. Very good attentive staf

The seat was hard as a rock. Business class seats were coach seats with no one in the middle. Service and food were excellent.

The crew was awesome. There was a school group of about 60 14 year-olds. The food is standard greek fare, Baklava was pre-packaged like it would normally be sold in a vending machine, and it was the highlight of the meal. Plane was in great shape, and seating was like a any A319 you would experience at a national-level carrier (i.e. not like Ryan Air). Like many European airports, they bused us to the plane, so the process of boarding groups is useless, and not well understood by infrequent travelers.

Departing from the Parikia apport on Paros was chaos. It is a 3rd world airport, and my home has more square footage. Olympic Air has several instances where there are less than two hours between flights leaving Paros. Further, there are two airlines at the airport, so airport resources are limited. With only one check in desk for each airline, the folks who are getting on the earlier flight are the only people who are able to check in. So, don't get there too early to check in. Also, the airport waiting area, after you go through security only holds about 1/2 of a plane's worth of people. So, the security line also has the same restrictions as the check in desks. Depending upon what time you get there, two queues will extend into the entry road. If your plan departs within the hour, go up to the front of the building and check to see which flight they are checking in or running through security.

Every one was attentive, the food was really very good . All and all was an excellent experience .

There was no enterteinment onboard. Food was good, and service too.

It was a short flight. It did leave about 15 minutes late but other than that everything went well!! There was no food service or entertainment so can’t comment on any of that.

Not good, the seat was broken and the middle seat table was not lowering, no option on the food, despite the business class wasn’t full. In the menu offered they had fish or chicken, no chicken available when was my turn (seating in raw 2!)

For a quick trip to athens they did a great job plane was spacious, and we boarded quickly.

it was hard to find the check in at the airport no signs food was average

Short flight. Was not told if there was a kosher option for the snack.

Liked. The check-in was pretty quick as they had 5 desks working.

Generally a good experience except for boarding in Naples on the flight back to London. We were all standing around for at least 20 minutes maybe longer as there was no seating.

Seats, WC,sizes for today's generation adults, and if technical problems arise a complimentary coffee, water nice for waiting one hours, the rest is perfect (pilot and cabin crew)

Boarding was smooth and quick. Flight departed on time. Equally evacuation upon landing was from both the front door and the back doors. Bags were on the conveyor belts before I got there. Excellent service.

The terminals are far away, be prepared to walk. Also, You climb stairs to the plane since there are no aero bridges. Boarding was haphazard not in multiple groups, so stand in line early. Hard to find place to stow cabin baggage if you are behind in the line. You can purchase food on the plane. There are vegetarian options.

First -the flight was late - more than two hours Second, not even a bottle of water at bord to give for free for this inconvenience. Three-at landing ive realised that I've lost one of my ear plug headphones and been very desperate to find it with my torch, the crew not helped at all more than that they asked to leave the plane as everyone did before me. This was the last flight from that day- extra 5 min for me with a bit of help from crew - would have bring a super review. I guess this days humanity disappeared!

I got caught using a stolen credit card number. Michelle Siziba is my name Nice to London Gatwick on 7/31/25.

Not happy with price of luggage or that we had no choice but to pay whether cabin or hold. I didn't book seats but this is unnecessary extra money along with suitcase

We accidentally purchased twice the bags we needed. Our fault, but the ticket was not clear to us, and it asked us to purchase bags at checkin. When we notified them to get credit back at the airport, they said to contact customer service. We flew the flight and then contracted customer service. They said no credits after the flight has flown. Not customer service oriented at all. They know we didn’t check that many bags and kept our money for a service they did not provide. Be aware and very careful of what you are purchasing from them because they will not make it right if there is an error.

sadly in Basel & Naples- no jetway we had to climb up and down stairs with our max size carry-on luggage, which was not fun!!!

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

Delayed over 2 hours. Bring your own snacks or prepare to pay. No entertainment and no plug plugs for charging.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

Easy 1 hour flight and right over the Alps, pretty cool!!

Have travelled business class with other airlines who profess to be the best in the world. They can however not beat the service and comfort that BA provide.

Great on board entertainment Tasty food Cattle class obviously crammed but not as bad as shorter hall flights

Logan gate staff was unhelpful. Arrived early, come to find out the airbus scheduled was reassigned and I did not have a seat. The desk agent spoke to his supervisor who instructed him to give me a boarding pass to get up to gate area, he was polite. At the gate the fellow was sitting to the side with two other BA staff . I asked him if he could help me, his answer was” we are on a break, we are closed” then turned his back. I am almost 70, drove 4 1/2 hours to Boston and had been looking forward to this trip for 5 months. I have worked in service many times in my life and this is not how it is done. I eventually (1/2 hr) before boarding was able to get a seat. The rest of the flight experience was unremarkable.

The boarding process was very poorly organized. Too many people had way to much carry on and resulted in loading overhead bins being the gating factor. Time for change.

The boarding process was chaotic at LHR and the seat was not as comfortable as other airlines....

Everything, every step of the process, from check in, to boarding, to exiting the plane was organized, efficient, and orderly. Excellent experience!

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

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