Thessaloniki to Heraklion

1 ways to travelfastest 1h 20mfly from €34
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €59 — show this month's calendar €59 AugSep: from €34 — show this month's calendar €34 SepOct: from €40 — show this month's calendar €40 OctNov: from €63 — show this month's calendar €63 NovMay: from €59 — show this month's calendar €59 May

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 7: €44 €44 Jul 31 Aug 7 low €34 · high €91

Departure-day prices · February 2025 Thessaloniki → Heraklion

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Best time to visit Heraklion — climate

Jan: ~18°C daytime, 6 rainy days 18° JanFeb: ~15°C daytime, 15 rainy days 15° FebMar: ~21°C daytime, 7 rainy days 21° MarApr: ~20°C daytime, 11 rainy days 20° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 5 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~30°C daytime, 1 rainy days 30° JunJul: ~33°C daytime, 0 rainy days 33° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 0 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~29°C daytime, 2 rainy days 29° SepOct: ~25°C daytime, 3 rainy days 25° OctNov: ~23°C daytime, 5 rainy days 23° NovDec: ~18°C daytime, 12 rainy days 18° Dec

Best value: Sep — fares from €34 and ~29°C daytime.

Flights from Thessaloniki to Heraklion start around €34 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €34–40, based on 2 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Thessaloniki → Heraklion; direct flights available (e.g. FR). · Based on 2 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Heraklion

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Sep 24 – Oct 15 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €80 Book
Sep 24 – Oct 16 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €93 Book
Dec 1 – Dec 4 Sky Express Greece · Direct · 1h 15m €107 Book
Jan 1 – Jan 4 Aegean Airlines · Direct · 1h 10m €113 Book
Aug 25 – Aug 27 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €114 Book
Sep 4 – Sep 6 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €180 Book
Aug 14 – Aug 20 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €208 Book
Aug 10 – Aug 13 Sky Express Greece · Direct · 1h 10m €212 Book

Weather in Heraklion

Fri 🌤️ 32° 21° 💧0%
Sat ☀️ 32° 21° 💧0%
Sun 🌤️ 30° 27° 💧0%
Mon 🌤️ 29° 25° 💧0%
Tue 🌤️ 30° 24° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 33° 23° 💧0%
Thu ☀️ 33° 24° 💧0%

In Feb, Heraklion typically sees ~18°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.

Where to stay in Heraklion

3★+ hotels from €93/night (6 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Artion Boutique by Enorme hotel · Heraklion
from €93/night★ 3
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City Life Port Hotel hotel · Heraklion
from €97/night★ 3
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Metropole Urban Hotel hotel · Heraklion
from €105/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyEuro (€)
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 10m

Things to do in Heraklion

Top-rated tours and tickets from €89 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €89
Safari Club: Crete by Sunset, evening Guided Tour★ 5.0 (97)
from €165
The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area★ 5.0 (87)
from €116
PRIVATE-Zeus’ Birthplace - Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Old Villages★ 5.0 (73)
from €115
Explore the Real Crete-Zeus’s Cave - Villages-Olive Oil Factory★ 5.0 (33)
from €260
PRIVATE TOUR - Winery+Olive Oil Factory-Old Traditional Villages★ 5.0 (29)
from €97
Chania Old Town & Top Sights | From Heraklion, Rethymno & Chania★ 5.0 (23)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Heraklion

Heraklion (Greek: Ηράκλειον, Irákleio) or Iraklio is the major city and capital of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Its archaeological museum holds the remains of the 4000-year-old Minoan civilization, which centred on the nearby palace of Knossos, with its Minotaur legend. The city has several Venetian and Byzantine churches and the biggest in East Mediterranean well-preserved Venetian wall and harbour fortress from the 15th century.

Read the full Heraklion guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for HeraklionData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in HeraklionCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.