Finland to Greece · 1,726 miles (2,778 km)

Helsinki (HEL) to Heraklion (HER) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Heraklion (HER): Finnair. The two airports are 1,726 miles (2,778 km) apart. Finnair is in oneworld. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tallinn, Vilnius and Thira and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HEL to HER

Book HEL to HER with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

HEL to HER with one stop

50 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Tallinn (TLL)Finnair, then Air Baltic
    Finnair logo
    Air Baltic logo
  • Via Vilnius (VNO)Finnair, then Air Baltic
    Finnair logo
    Air Baltic logo
  • Via Thira (JTR)Finnair, then Aegean Airlines
    Finnair logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Norwegian Air Sweden, then Animawings and Wizz Air Malta
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    A2
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Riga (RIX)Air Baltic the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Air Baltic logo
    Air Baltic logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Ryanair the whole way
    Ryanair logo
    Finnair logo
    Ryanair logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)Finnair, then Wizz Air, Corendon Airlines Europe and 1 more
    Finnair logo
    Wizz Air logo
    XR
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Kos (KGS)Finnair, then Aegean Airlines
    Finnair logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines, then Aegean Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Krakow (KRK)Finnair, then Wizz Air
    Finnair logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Finnair, then Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta
    Finnair logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Kalamata (KLX)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Gdansk (GDN)Finnair, then Wizz Air
    Finnair logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Rhodes (RHO)Finnair, then Sky Express, Neos and 1 more
    Finnair logo
    GQ
    NO
    Aegean Airlines logo
See all 50 in Routes

HEL to HER: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to HER?

Finnair (oneworld) flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Heraklion (HER).

How far is Helsinki from Heraklion by plane?

Helsinki (HEL) and Heraklion (HER) are 1,726 miles (2,778 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HEL to HER award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HEL 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 HEL to HER with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Helsinki and Heraklion?

The most direct connections are through Tallinn (TLL), Vilnius (VNO), Thira (JTR), Bucharest (OTP) and Riga (RIX). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Baltic through Riga.

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.