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Top places to visit in Heraklion

A coastal town with a marina, boats, and buildings along the waterfront.

Hersonissos

A seaside view with a white umbrella and wicker chairs.

Heraklion

An aerial view of a coastal town with a dense cluster of buildings, a winding road, and a large body of water with boats.

Malevizi

Cheap flights to Heraklion from $51 One Way, $73 Round Trip

$73 return flights and $51 one-way flights to Heraklion were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

ATH

Athens

HER

Heraklion

$73

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Fri, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 1

ORY

Paris

HER

Heraklion

$131

Roundtrip

found 11 hours ago

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 14

LGW

London

HER

Heraklion

$140

Roundtrip

found 15 hours ago

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27

CDG

Paris

HER

Heraklion

$152

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Sep 29

DUS

Düsseldorf

HER

Heraklion

$159

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

AMS

Amsterdam

HER

Heraklion

$162

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10

BOS

Boston

HER

Heraklion

$682

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

EWR

New York

HER

Heraklion

$682

Roundtrip

found 14 hours ago

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

JFK

New York

HER

Heraklion

$682

Roundtrip

found 14 hours ago

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

LGA

New York

HER

Heraklion

$689

Roundtrip

found 18 hours ago

Sun, Oct 18 - Tue, Nov 3

ORD

Chicago

HER

Heraklion

$692

Roundtrip

just found

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Oct 5

LAX

Los Angeles

HER

Heraklion

$769

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
ATH	Heraklion	July 19 to July 24	$98
STN	Heraklion	July 17 to July 24	$189
MUC	Heraklion	July 17 to July 21	$253
ORY	Heraklion	July 17 to July 21	$276
FCO	Heraklion	July 17 to July 20	$319
FCO	Heraklion	July 17 to July 20	$319
CGN	Heraklion	July 17 to July 20	$330
DUS	Heraklion	July 17 to July 20	$343
FRA	Heraklion	July 17 to July 20	$386

*Prices include taxes and fees

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Paralos Venus Suites - Adults Only

Analipsi, Chersonissos Hersonissos Crete Island

$247 nightly

$298 total

Jul 18 - Jul 19

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Port of Hersonissos ...

9/10 Wonderful! (136 reviews)

"Amazing stay. Very tranquil property and extremely clean and well kept. Katerina was their absolute best waitress. If you did get anyone but her service was honestly subpar. And if you’re staying multiple days the menu can honestly become mundane. But there are restaurants just a quick 5 minute walk ..."

Reviewed on Jun 9, 2026

Athinaikon

89 Ethnikis Antistassis Street Heraklion Crete Island

Stay at this hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological ...

7.6/10 Good! (41 reviews)

"Clean room, AC worked well and bed was comfy. Close to the port for catching ferry early and walkable to old town. We didn’t have the breakfast as we left too early, but it was available for 10 euro per person"

Reviewed on Aug 27, 2023

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Galaxy Hotel Iraklio

75 Dimokratias Ave Heraklion Crete Island

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$130 nightly

$165 total

Jul 30 - Jul 31

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)

"Everything ok 👍 Comfortable bed, very good WiFi Nice breakfast About 2km from city center"

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2026

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Marin Hotel

46, Epimenidou Str. Heraklion Crete

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$84 nightly

$101 total

Jul 11 - Jul 12

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (968 reviews)

"Staff were nice but our AC dripped the entire time we were there. We used a bucket & glasses to catch the water. We told them the day we arrived and were told “ there was nothing they could do now”. That was fine because it was late but it was never addressed after that. I am pretty sure they knew ..."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our Top Heraklion Apartment Hotels

Ideal Hotel

Main Road Hersonissos Crete Island

Stay at this aparthotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Palace of Knossos and Knossos Archaeological ...

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Anatoli Apartments

14, Themistokleous Street Hersonissos Crete Island

Book a stay at this beach guesthouse in Hersonissos. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Star Beach ...

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Aegean Sky Hotel & Suites

Ilarionos Katsouli 17 Hersonissos Crete Island

Stay at this hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free parking, water park access (surcharge), and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Malia Beach ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (57 reviews)

"I really liked the hotel and would probably reserve again !"

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2022

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Village Heights Resort

Hersonissos Hersonissos Crete Island

$322 nightly

$384 total

Jul 14 - Jul 15

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (449 reviews)

"We enjoyed our stay at Village Heights Resort. The staff were amazing and looked after us well. The food was great, with plenty of choice to choose from, including the variety of restaurants they have. Rooms were of good size and were cleaned daily. Only downside was the bathrooms could be modernised. ..."

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Bella Beach - All Inclusive

Anissaras Hersonissos Crete Island

$249 nightly

$301 total

Jul 23 - Jul 24

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury property in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (397 reviews)

"We are having a wonderful stay at Bella Beach Hotel. From the moment we arrived, the staff have been friendly, welcoming and very helpful. We had a small issue with our original room, and the team listened to our concerns. They kindly upgraded us to a room with a much better sea view and even helped ..."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026

Lyttos Beach - All Inclusive

ANISSARAS Hersonissos Crete Island

$395 nightly

$466 total

Jul 11 - Jul 12

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury property in Hersonissos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (279 reviews)

"Hotel was a great stay for our first landing ground in Crete from the states - we wanted something to relax / adjust to time change and give our 4 year old some fun - It was a great stay, great food at the restaurants. Breakfast wasn’t my fave but It was fine."

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026

Peninsula Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Agia Pelagia Malevizi Crete

$329 nightly

$386 total

Jul 26 - Jul 27

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Malevizi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (491 reviews)

"Very helpful stuff. Room was clean and had a nice sea view. Food was great! Nice place to get away from crazy busy cities and to relax."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2026

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Agapi Beach Resort - Premium All Inclusive

76, Andr. Papandreou Str, Ammoudara Malevizi Crete

$409 nightly

$477 total

Jul 25 - Jul 26

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach property in Malevizi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (845 reviews)

"Kind staff, evening and pool/beach activities. Quick service and amazing Spa!"

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Heraklion

Creta Maris Resort - All Inclusive

Hersonissou Hersonissos Crete Island

$467 nightly

$549 total

Jul 12 - Jul 13

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury property in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 15 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (919 reviews)

"The gold standard for all-inclusive hotels. This was our second visit to Creta Maris and will not be our last. The food is excellent, the staff helpful & friendly and the setting is beautiful. If you are ever in two minds about booking Creta Maris, this is your sign to do it. You will not regret ..."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2026

Mitsis Selection Laguna

Anissaras Hersonissos M

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$421 nightly

$497 total

Jul 20 - Jul 21

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...

Rafkos Hill Mansion

Agios Myronas, Greece, 1 Heraklion Crete

Stay at this apartment in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Tylisos Mansions and Tylissos are located ...

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Aegean Sky Hotel & Suites

Ilarionos Katsouli 17 Hersonissos Crete Island

Stay at this hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free parking, water park access (surcharge), and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Malia Beach ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (57 reviews)

"I really liked the hotel and would probably reserve again !"

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2022

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Which airlines fly to Heraklion?

Reserve a ticket with one of the 24 airlines that jet into Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and get set to embark on awesome new adventures. This airport is a major entry point for exploring Heraklion. When it's time to cross off this region, these trusted carriers will get you there:

Condor - 87 flights to Heraklion per month
TUI fly Deutschland - 81 flights to Heraklion per month
Aegean Airlines - 80 flights to Heraklion per month

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There's one primary entrance point for this area — Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER). Book your tickets for this popular gateway and experience all that Heraklion has to offer.

How much is a flight to Heraklion?

This past week, prices ranged between $73 and $769 for a round-trip flight to Heraklion. One-way tickets from Athens (ATH) dipped to just $51 over the same period.

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How long is a flight to Heraklion?

Your flight to Heraklion could be just an hour or it could be longer, depending on where you're coming from. We've compiled a list of three of the top domestic routes and flight durations to give you some idea of what to expect:

Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 50 minutes
Thessaloniki (SKG-Macedonia) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 1 hour and 12 minutes
Rhodes (RHO-Diagoras) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 1 hour and 4 minutes

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You'll need to present photo identification such as your passport. To avoid delays while checking in, make sure you book your flights under the same name as your government-issued ID. It's smart to have digital copies of important documents too, just to be safe!
If you're flying directly to Heraklion, it's likely you'll be in the air for quite a while. Take some snacks and things to keep you busy. Now is a terrific time to pick up that novel you haven't read yet!
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How many direct flights are there to Heraklion?

Each month, there are 229 direct flights to Heraklion. Select from a wide range of airline companies, including Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Condor. Other carriers that fly nonstop are Eurowings, Corendon Airlines Europe and easyJet.

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Anytime is an awesome time to vacation in Heraklion, but May, June and July are the liveliest months. Like most of the Northern Hemisphere, the summer starts June 20. If you'd prefer to spend most of your days in a light T-shirt than a thick winter coat, this time of the year may be ideal for you. Expect average daytime highs of 80 ºF and nighttime lows around 70 ºF.

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