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

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FR Ryanair
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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 6EA3EK → A3FRV7 Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Bologna flights
CFU Kerkyra (Corfu) 4h 25m A3 → FR Kerkyra (Corfu) (CFU) to Bologna flights
MUC Munich 4h 40m 4YA3DE → AZENLO Munich (MUC) to Bologna flights
CLJ Cluj-Napoca 5h 5m W4 → W4 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bologna flights
IST Istanbul 5h 15m A3 → PKTGTK Istanbul (IST) to Bologna flights
VIE Vienna 5h 25m FROSXR → AZFRMS Vienna (VIE) to Bologna flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 35m 4YA3DE → AZENLG Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Bologna flights
ZRH Zurich 6h 5m A3CSDE → AZLX Zurich (ZRH) to Bologna flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 6h 23m A3AFGQ → AFAMG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Bologna flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 40m CDHVKL → G3KLKQ Amsterdam (AMS) to Bologna flights
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Heraklion to Bologna
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 970 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

HER–BLQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 970 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HER–BLQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 5 73H 2h35 – – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (5 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, HER to BLQ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HER to BLQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATH ~4h 0m CFU ~4h 25m MUC ~4h 40m JMK ~4h 45m CLJ ~5h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,272
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 Bologna from Heraklion

Nearby airports with service to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
Metric HER→BLQ AOK→BLQ JMK→BLQ
Distance from HER – 111 mi 145 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 5 1 5
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 45m 2h 25m
Karpathos Island (AOK) to Bologna flights · Mykonos (JMK) to Bologna flights · Kos Island (KGS) to Bologna flights
Airports within 200 miles of HER with service to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion, it's 5:00 PM in Bologna.
Distance & Flight Time
970 mi / 1,561 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both Greece and Italy are EU and Schengen member states. Greek citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Italy without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or Greek national ID card is sufficient.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

HER–BLQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Heraklion to Bologna route.
Route details
Distance970 mi / 1,561 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HER
Full nameHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
Destination: BLQ
Full nameBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
IATA / ICAOBLQ / LIPE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr10.8M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HER to BLQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 970 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HER to BLQ: Ryanair.
This route has limited weekly 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, Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias and Munich.
Bologna is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
Yes, return flights from BLQ to HER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AOK, JMK and KGS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HER to BLQ

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HER to BLQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HER to BLQ is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 970 miles (1,561 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias and Munich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Karpathos Island (AOK), Mykonos (JMK) and Kos Island (KGS).