Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH): Aegean Airlines and Sky Express. The two airports are 192 miles (309 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thira, Naxos, Cyclades Islands and Chania and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HER to ATH
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- GQSky ExpressNot in an alliance
Book HER to ATH 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
HER to ATH with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ+1 - Via Naxos, Cyclades Islands (JNX)Aegean Airlines, then Sky Express and Olympic AirGQ
- Via Chania (CHQ)TUI fly Belgium, then Ryanair, Sky Express and 1 moreTBGQ
- 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)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQGQ
- Via Mytilene (MJT)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines 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 wayGQ
GQ - Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air the whole wayFBFBGQ
- Via Bari (BRI)Volotea the whole way
HER to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HER to ATH?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Sky Express fly nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH).
How far is Heraklion from Athens by plane?
Heraklion (HER) and Athens (ATH) 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 HER to ATH 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 HER to ATH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HER to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Heraklion and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Thira (JTR), Naxos, Cyclades Islands (JNX), Chania (CHQ), Mykonos (JMK) and Kalamata (KLX). 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.