Bologna to Heraklion (BLQ–HER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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970 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 15m ago
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FR3815
FR Ryanair
73H
8:00 AM
CEST
11:30 AM
EEST
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
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NO3004
NO Neos
737
9:00 AM
CEST
12:25 PM
EEST
2h 25m
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NO7004
NO Neos
737
4:00 PM
CEST
7:25 PM
EEST
2h 25m
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✓
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FR3816
FR Ryanair
73H
1:20 PM
EEST
2:55 PM
CEST
2h 35m
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NO7005
NO Neos
737
8:15 PM
EEST
9:45 PM
CEST
2h 30m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 4h 8m A3FRV7 → 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Heraklion flights
TIA Rinas 4h 10m FRW4 → A3GQ Rinas (TIA) to Heraklion flights
VIE Vienna 4h 35m AZFRMS → FROSXR Vienna (VIE) to Heraklion flights
MUC Munich 5h 2m ACAZCA → 4YA3DE Munich (MUC) to Heraklion flights
BUD Budapest 5h 3m FR → 7OW4W6 Budapest (BUD) to Heraklion flights
BEG Belgrade 5h 5m JU → JU Belgrade (BEG) to Heraklion flights
EIN Eindhoven 5h 56m FRHV → HVOR Eindhoven (EIN) to Heraklion flights
FCO Rome 6h AFARAZ → A3AZV7 Rome (FCO) to Heraklion flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 20m AZENLH → 4YA3DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Heraklion flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 25m AMG3KL → CDHVKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Heraklion flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Bologna to Heraklion
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 970 mi 2h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

BLQ–HER is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and Neos lead the route. The flight covers 970 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Heraklion (HER) Heraklion to Bologna flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BLQ–HER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 5 73H 2h30 – – –
NO Neos 2 737 2h25 – – –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – NO
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + NO (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BLQ to HER direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BLQ to HER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
ATH ~4h 8m TIA ~4h 10m VIE ~4h 35m NAP ~4h 38m TSR ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,050
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Heraklion from Bologna

Nearby airports with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Metric BLQ→HER VRN→HER VCE→HER
Distance from BLQ – 63 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 7 3 –
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 30m 1h 10m
Caselle (VR) (VRN) to Heraklion flights · Venezia (VE) (VCE) to Heraklion flights · Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Heraklion flights
Airports within 200 miles of BLQ with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Bologna.
BLQ: CEST · HER: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bologna, it's 7:00 PM in Heraklion.
Distance & Flight Time
970 mi / 1,561 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

BLQ–HER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bologna to Heraklion route.
Route details
Distance970 mi / 1,561 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BLQ
Full nameBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
IATA / ICAOBLQ / LIPE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr10.8M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m
Destination: HER
Full nameHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BLQ to HER flights.
Nonstop flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 970 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BLQ to HER: Ryanair and Neos.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Tirana and Vienna.
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Bologna.
Yes, return flights from HER to BLQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VRN, VCE and BGY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BLQ to HER

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and Neos. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BLQ to HER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BLQ to HER is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 970 miles (1,561 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Tirana and Vienna. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Caselle (VR) (VRN), Venezia (VE) (VCE) and Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY).