Cologne (CGN) to Heraklion (HER) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Cologne (CGN) to Heraklion (HER): Corendon Airlines Europe, Eurowings and SilkAir. The two airports are 1,400 miles (2,253 km) apart. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tirana, Munich and Kerkyra and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CGN to HER
- XRCorendon Airlines EuropeNot in an alliance
- EurowingsNot in an alliance

- MISilkAirNot in an alliance
CGN to HER with one stop
39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tirana (TIA)Eurowings, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more, then Aegean Airlines and Sky Express



GQ - Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way




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- Via Kerkyra (CFU)Eurowings and Ryanair, then Aegean Airlines



- Via Athens (ATH)Eurowings and Ryanair, then Sky Express and Aegean Airlines

GQ
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way


GQ
- Via Bari (BRI)Eurowings, then Volotea


- Via Thira (JTR)Eurowings, then Aegean Airlines


- Via Verona (VRN)Eurowings, then Volotea and Neos

NO - Via Zurich (ZRH)Eurowings, then Aegean Airlines, Edelweiss Air and 3 more


+2
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Ryanair the whole way

NO
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair the whole way




XR - Via Milan (BGY)Ryanair the whole way


- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Bulgaria Air
FB - Via Naples (NAP)Eurowings, then Volotea and easyJet



- Via Prague (PRG)Eurowings, then SmartWings


CGN to HER: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CGN to HER?
Corendon Airlines Europe, Eurowings and SilkAir fly nonstop from Cologne (CGN) to Heraklion (HER).
How far is Cologne from Heraklion by plane?
Cologne (CGN) and Heraklion (HER) are 1,400 miles (2,253 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CGN 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 CGN to HER with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cologne and Heraklion?
The most direct connections are through Tirana (TIA), Munich (MUC), Kerkyra (CFU), Athens (ATH) and Thessaloniki (SKG). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
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.