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£68 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Heraklion departing on 10/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion (IST-HER)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Heraklion

Sat, 4 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:15 - 22:45IST-HER
1h 30mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:50 - 02:20HER-IST
4h 30m1 stop
£113Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:15 - 22:45IST-HER
1h 30mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:50 - 02:20HER-IST
4h 30m1 stop
£128Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:15 - 22:45IST-HER
1h 30mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
06:00 - 07:25HER-IST
1h 25mdirect
£156Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
Aegean Airlines Logo
15:50 - 22:40IST-HER
6h 50m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
06:00 - 07:25HER-IST
1h 25mdirect
£177Aegean Airlines
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Tue, 19 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug
Aegean Airlines Logo
10:40 - 14:20IST-HER
3h 40m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
09:35 - 15:00HER-IST
5h 25m1 stop
£192Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
Lufthansa Logo
06:10 - 16:10IST-HER
10h 00m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
14:40 - 17:00HER-IST
26h 20m1 stop
£485Lufthansa
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Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
Lufthansa Logo
14:00 - 12:05IST-HER
22h 05m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
14:40 - 17:00HER-IST
26h 20m1 stop
£498Lufthansa
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Mon, 11 Aug - Fri, 15 Aug
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06:10 - 17:55IST-HER
11h 45m2 stops
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05:55 - 17:00HER-IST
11h 05m2 stops
Mon, 11 Aug - Fri, 15 Aug
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06:10 - 17:55IST-HER
11h 45m2 stops
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05:55 - 17:00HER-IST
11h 05m2 stops
Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
KLM Logo
17:05 - 20:55IST-HER
27h 50m1 stop
KLM Logo
21:15 - 16:20HER-IST
19h 05m1 stop
£881KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Heraklion flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport to Heraklion is November, where tickets cost £95 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £241 and £215 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport to Heraklion, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul to Heraklion

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£68
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul to Heraklion

When to book flights from Istanbul to Heraklion

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Heraklion based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Heraklion flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion was £91 for a one-way ticket and £150 for a return.

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

    Istanbul airport is called Istanbul and the only airport in Heraklion is Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt..

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Heraklion?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul and Heraklion.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Heraklion?

    You can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Heraklion on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Heraklion.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul 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 Istanbul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul 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 Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Heraklion?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt..
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Istanbul to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Monday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Thursday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Saturday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

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Direct returns

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. to Istanbul

Monday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Thursday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Saturday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Istanbul to Heraklion

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Heraklion. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Heraklion? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 780 reviews
8.6Crew
7.4Food
7.8Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.0Entertainment
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Short flight. Was not told if there was a kosher option for the snack.

10.0 ExcellentMarian, Jul 2025SKG - MUC
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Short flight. Was not told if there was a kosher option for the snack.

Lost my bagage on the first leg of our trip. Not even on the transfer but on the first flight they didnt put our bagage

The crew aboard Aegean were excellent, they picked on our son’s anxiety and immediately came to the rescue to see what they could do to make it go away.

My experience with a GNA was extremely poor. My original flight was canceled. They put me on another flight. Four hours later. They changed my seat number to the last row where I had no room at all and it cost me $120 for luggage. Additionally, I missed my ferry in Paris Athens. I had to rebook my ferry and I could not get a refund so by them canceling the trip for four hours it caused me no ferry to go to Betsy. I had to find a room that night. The only one I could find was at the Hyatt grand in Athens And I lost a night. Stay at Betsy that I had already prepaid so no my experience was awful. Additionally, they never said on any intercom that Greece was one hour ahead of Paris so that was a problem. We had no idea and when it was never communicated to us

Ove Aegean Airlines! Used them for several flights over past 4.months. never flown w them before but will certainly use in the future!!!

A thoroughly enjoyable experience in business class, which we “won” in the airlines lottery In exchange for a relatively small deposit. The breakfast served at the beginning of this three hour flight was absolutely phenomenal. I would be tempted to fly Aegean airlines on a transatlantic flight in light of this experience.

Was grateful that this flight was held for us as we were late from our prior flight.

Our connecting flight from Barcelona to Athens was late and it appeared that we would not make the connectimg flight to Telaviv. The plane ended up waiting and we made the connection. The airline redeemed itself.

Lovely experience with Aegean. The crew felt with some extremely rude customers with professionalism and poise. The flight went off without a hitch and even landed early!

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