£162 Find Cheap Flights from Heraklion to Santorini (Thira) – Compare and Save

Only Aegean Airlines operates flights between Heraklion and Thera.

Flights from Heraklion to Thera usually depart from Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER) and arrive at Thera Santorini (JTR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Heraklion to Thera.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £107 return, compared with £189 via a stopover through Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £16–£54 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Heraklion to Thera pass through Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 51% on the Heraklion to Thera route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £111 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £227, a difference of £116. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Heraklion to Thera:

• Earliest: departs at 14:00 and lands at 14:40
• Latest: departs at 16:30 and lands at 17:10.

The flight takes about 0h 40m.

A direct flight from Heraklion to Thera takes 0h 40m, covering 75 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return prices on this route varied from about £162 to £269. That means the highest observed fare was about 66% higher than the lowest one.

Thera Santorini Airport (JTR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CarQ
• Centauro
• Europcar
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• Exer Rent a Car

Return flights from Heraklion to Thera range from £137 to £167, with an average of £151 over the past 12 months. Anything below £137 counts as a good deal.