Vilnius to Heraklion

1 ways to travelfastest 3h 20mfly from €70
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €70 — show this month's calendar €70 OctApr: from €118 — show this month's calendar €118 AprMay: from €140 — show this month's calendar €140 MayJun: from €155 — show this month's calendar €155 JunSep: from €158 — show this month's calendar €158 Sep

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 7: €80 €80 Sep 30 Oct 7 low €70 · high €109

Departure-day prices · May 2016 Vilnius → Heraklion

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Return-day prices · May 2016 Heraklion → Vilnius

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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: Oct — fares from €70 and ~25°C daytime.

Flights from Vilnius to Heraklion start around €70 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €70–198, based on 17 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Vilnius → Heraklion; typically 1 stop (e.g. W6). · Based on 17 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Heraklion

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

Oct 20 – Oct 23 Wizz Air · 2 stops · 5h 05m €226 Book
Oct 19 – Oct 22 Lufthansa · 1 stop · 5h 15m €233 Book
May 27 – Jun 6 Wizz Air · 2 stops · 4h 45m €243 Book
May 26 – Jun 2 Lufthansa · 2 stops · 5h 50m €252 Book
Oct 19 – Oct 23 Wizz Air · 1 stop · 5h 25m €256 Book
May 25 – Jun 4 Lufthansa · 1 stop · 5h 15m €269 Book
Jun 1 – Jun 22 airBaltic · 1 stop · 4h 25m €273 Book
Oct 8 – Oct 15 Ryanair · 1 stop · 5h 15m €279 Book

Weather in Heraklion

Wed ☁️ 24° 13° 💧0%
Thu 🌤️ 24° 12° 💧0%
Fri 🌤️ 26° 13° 💧0%
Sat ☁️ 25° 14° 💧9%
Sun ☁️ 26° 16° 💧16%
Mon 🌫️ 27° 16° 💧16%
Tue 🌫️ 25° 15° 💧25%

Where to stay in Heraklion

3★+ hotels from €73/night (5 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

City Life Port Hotel hotel · Heraklion
from €73/night★ 3
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Artion Boutique by Enorme hotel · Heraklion
from €85/night★ 3
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Pagopoieion Suites hotel · Heraklion
from €90/night★ 3
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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 air4h 25m

Things to do in Heraklion

Top-rated tours and tickets from €97 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €165
The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area★ 5.0 (94)
from €120
PRIVATE-Zeus’ Birthplace - Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Old Villages★ 5.0 (74)
from €115
Explore the Real Crete-Zeus’s Cave - Villages-Olive Oil Factory★ 5.0 (36)
from €97
Chania Old Town & Top Sights | From Heraklion, Rethymno & Chania★ 5.0 (33)
from €300
PRIVATE TOUR - Winery+Olive Oil Factory-Old Traditional Villages★ 5.0 (29)
from €504
Private Guided Tour to Knossos Palace, Arch. Museum & Heraklion★ 5.0 (24)

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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 2026-10-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.