Spata-Artemida to Heraklion (ATH–HER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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ATH–HER is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Aegean Airlines and Big Sky Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 192 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 Aegean Airlines Also: 6E, EK, MS, SV | 67 | 320, 32N, 32Q | 0h50-1h | – | Star Alliance | 6E, EK, MS, SV |
| GQ Big Sky Airlines Also: EY | 29 | 32N, 32Q | 0h50-0h55 | – | – | EY |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Heraklion from Spata-Artemida
| Metric | ATH→HER | JMK→HER | KLX→HER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ATH | – | 84 mi | 121 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 156 | 3 | 2 |
| Flight time | 0h 50m | 1h | 1h 5m |
Travel Essentials
ATH: EEST · HER: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Spata-Artemida, it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion.
Metro Line 3 (blue line) connects Monastiraki and Syntagma stations in central Athens to the airport in 40 minutes for €10 one-way (€18 return, valid 48 hours). Trains run every 30 minutes from roughly 05:30 to midnight. Suburban rail (Proastiakos) also serves the airport, useful from Piraeus and the northern suburbs.
Express buses (X93 to Kifissos Bus Terminal, X95 to Syntagma, X96 to Piraeus) run 24/7 for €6.20 and take 60–90 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis from the city centre are metered with a flat rate of €40 (day) or €55 (night/holidays) from the airport to downtown. Ride-shares are limited; metered taxis are the standard option.
ATH–HER Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from ATH to HER
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are connected by nonstop service from Aegean Airlines and Big Sky Airlines. With 156 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
ATH to HER Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from ATH to HER is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 192 miles (309 km). There are approximately 156 weekly flights outbound and 155 return, totaling 311 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Naxos Island National, Santorini and Thessaloniki Macedonia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mykonos (JMK), Kalamata (KLX) and Santorini Island (JTR).