Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER): Aegean Airlines and Sky Express. The two airports are 192 miles (309 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thira, Naxos, Cyclades Islands and Mykonos and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ATH to HER
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- GQSky ExpressNot in an alliance
Book ATH to HER with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines
ATH to HER with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Naxos, Cyclades Islands (JNX)Sky Express and Olympic Air, then Aegean AirlinesGQ
- Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Kalamata (KLX)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Kos (KGS)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Rhodes (RHO)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole wayGQGQNO
- Via Mytilene (MJT)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole wayGQGQ
- Via Alexandroupolis (AXD)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Kerkyra (CFU)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Istanbul (IST)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Tirana (TIA)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
GQGQ - Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air the whole wayFBGQFB
- Via Bari (BRI)Volotea the whole way
- Via Larnaca (LCA)Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways and 1 more the whole way
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ATH to HER: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to HER?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Sky Express fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER).
How far is Athens from Heraklion by plane?
Athens (ATH) and Heraklion (HER) are 192 miles (309 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ATH to HER award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ATH to HER cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATH to HER with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Athens and Heraklion?
The most direct connections are through Thira (JTR), Naxos, Cyclades Islands (JNX), Mykonos (JMK), Kalamata (KLX) and Kos (KGS). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Thira.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.