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£75 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 22/7. 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 Flight Deals 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.

Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Heraklion

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Istanbul to Heraklion.
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Aegean Airlines Logo
10:40 - 17:45IST-HER
7h 05m1 stop
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21:50 - 02:20HER-IST
4h 30m1 stop
£165Aegean Airlines
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Wed, 14 May - Mon, 19 May
Aegean Airlines Logo
12:25 - 13:50IST-HER
1h 25mdirect
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20:05 - 21:30HER-IST
1h 25mdirect
£175Aegean Airlines
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Mon, 16 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
Aegean Airlines Logo
20:50 - 00:25IST-HER
3h 35m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:50 - 02:20HER-IST
4h 30m1 stop
£177Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 31 May - Sat, 7 Jun
Aegean Airlines Logo
12:25 - 13:50IST-HER
1h 25mdirect
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09:35 - 15:00HER-IST
5h 25m1 stop
£181Aegean Airlines
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Mon, 4 Aug - Sat, 9 Aug
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:15 - 22:45IST-HER
1h 30mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:50 - 02:20HER-IST
4h 30m1 stop
£183Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 31 May - Sat, 7 Jun
Aegean Airlines Logo
15:50 - 21:10IST-HER
5h 20m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:50 - 02:20HER-IST
4h 30m1 stop
£186Aegean Airlines
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Mon, 16 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
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17:55 - 08:50IST-HER
14h 55m1 stop
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18:35 - 21:20HER-IST
26h 45m2 stops
£242Lufthansa
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Wed, 4 Jun - Tue, 10 Jun
Lufthansa Logo
14:00 - 02:25IST-HER
12h 25m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
04:35 - 21:20HER-IST
16h 45m2 stops
£258Lufthansa
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Sat, 31 May - Sat, 7 Jun
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 09:55IST-HER
16h 00m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
18:45 - 21:20HER-IST
26h 35m2 stops
£259Lufthansa
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Mon, 16 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
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06:10 - 15:40IST-HER
9h 30m2 stops
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06:05 - 17:00HER-IST
10h 55m2 stops
Fri, 15 Aug - Fri, 22 Aug
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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 £261 and £229 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul to Heraklion

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

£75
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
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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.
Estimated return price
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 £101 for a one-way ticket and £221 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?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

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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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.
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Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 739 reviews
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.6Crew
6.9Entertainment
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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.

10.0 ExcellentJeffrey, Apr 2025HER - MUC
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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!

When a flight has a delay of about an hour it is customary to announce the passengers

Nice business class service for shot flight. Especially when the free WiFi works

I liked bumping up to Business for less than full price. Also the option to choose your own meal online. In retrospect I would have gone with the standard meal option, but c'st la vie. Overall pretty standard flight, got good views of Greece as the sun rose. That's about it.

It was a short flight (2hours) so the tiny, tiny seats were somewhat tolerable. People with long legs had their knees up to the chair in front of them, quite uncomfortable. I was pleasantly surprised they served a small meal which was quite good. Staff were all great.

Boarding in BCN was really poorly managed. No communication from airline staff and no signs as to what groups line up where. It was just guessing. There were delays that were also not communicated so everybody was standing in line for almost an hour.

they were good. they coordinated pick up of luaggage at final destination. The had text updates on phone with gate/dep.time etc.

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