Cheap flights from Heraklion to Athens from R649

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Heraklion is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around R1 814, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Athens in July, then you should wait until June to fly from Heraklion, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R1 881.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Athens from Heraklion. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was R1 673. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around R18 717. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Athens.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Heraklion to Athens in the morning for as low as R1 752. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Athens is at midday when prices are around R18 717.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Heraklion when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around R2 127 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Heraklion for as low as R1 864 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Heraklion to Athens flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 27% of flights between Heraklion and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 79 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Aegean Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 26% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 16 flights per day flying from Heraklion to Athens. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00, with 50% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Heraklion and Athens is 113 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.