Turkey to Greece · 452 miles (728 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion (HER) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion (HER): Aegean Airlines. The two airports are 452 miles (728 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thira, Mykonos and Athens and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to HER

Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book IST 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

IST to HER with one stop

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

Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
GQ
GQ
Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Bulgaria Air
FB
Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings the whole way
A2
A2
Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Aegean Airlines and Sky Express
GQ
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Karinou Airlines
5F
H7
U5
Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Volotea
Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings the whole way
A2
A2
Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta, then Animawings
A2
Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Turkish Airlines and Animawings, then Wizz Air Malta
A2
Via Catania (CTA)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair

IST to HER: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to HER?

Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion (HER).

How far is Istanbul from Heraklion by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Heraklion (HER) are 452 miles (728 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST 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 IST 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 IST to HER with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Heraklion?

The most direct connections are through Thira (JTR), Mykonos (JMK), Athens (ATH), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Sofia (SOF). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Thira.

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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.