Heraklion to Köln (Cologne) (HER–CGN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,399 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 52m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EW677+1
EW Eurowings
73H
9:15 AM
EEST
11:40 AM
CEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A33920cs
A3 Aegean
32A
9:50 AM
EEST
12:15 PM
CEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EW679+1
EW Eurowings
32A
9:50 AM
EEST
12:15 PM
CEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A33922cs
A3 Aegean
32A
10:25 AM
EEST
12:45 PM
CEST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XR412
XR Skywest Australia
738
7:45 PM
EEST
10:10 PM
CEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XR414
XR Skywest Australia
738
9:15 PM
EEST
11:40 PM
CEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A33921+1
A3 Aegean
32A
4:45 AM
CEST T1
8:55 AM
EEST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A33923cs
A3 Aegean
32A
5:25 AM
CEST T1
9:35 AM
EEST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XR411
XR Skywest Australia
738
5:40 AM
CEST T2
9:55 AM
EEST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EW676+1
EW Eurowings
73H
5:40 AM
CEST T1
9:50 AM
EEST
3h 10m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XR413
XR Skywest Australia
738
4:00 PM
CEST T2
8:15 PM
EEST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 50m 6EA3EK EWFR Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Köln (Cologne) flights
MUC Munich 5h 5m 4YA3DE AZBTEW Munich (MUC) to Köln (Cologne) flights
PRG Prague 5h 15m QS EWQS Prague (PRG) to Köln (Cologne) flights
VIE Vienna 5h 15m FROSXR EWFRNH Vienna (VIE) to Köln (Cologne) flights
BER Berlin 5h 18m A3DEEW EW Berlin (BER) to Köln (Cologne) flights
ZRH Zurich 5h 50m A3CSDE EWLXSQ Zurich (ZRH) to Köln (Cologne) flights
BLQ Bologna 5h 55m FR AZEWFR Bologna (BLQ) to Köln (Cologne) flights
SKG Thessaloniki 6h 35m A3GQ A3EW Thessaloniki (SKG) to Köln (Cologne) flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 6h 43m BYLSU2 FRRK Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Köln (Cologne) flights
RHO Rhodes 7h 5m A3GQ A3EWXR Rhodes (RHO) to Köln (Cologne) flights
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Heraklion to Köln (Cologne)
2 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,399 mi 3h 25m nonstop -1h behind

HER–CGN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Skywest Australia and Eurowings lead the route. The flight covers 1,399 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HER–CGN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XR Skywest Australia 12 738 3h25
EW Eurowings Also: A3 9 32A, 73H 3h25 A3
Aircraft on this route
32A Airbus A320 – A3, EW
738 Boeing 737-800 – XR
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – EW
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EW + XR (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HER to CGN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HER to CGN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,143
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.

Other ways to reach Köln (Cologne) from Heraklion

Nearby airports with service to Cologne Bonn Airport.
Metric HER→CGN KGS→CGN RHO→CGN
Distance from HER 147 mi 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 30 12 18
Flight time 3h 25m 3h 25m 2h 26m
Airports within 200 miles of HER with service to Cologne Bonn Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Köln (Cologne) is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
HER: EEST · CGN: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion, it's 5:00 PM in Köln (Cologne).
Distance & Flight Time
1,399 mi / 2,251 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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

HER–CGN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Heraklion to Köln (Cologne) route.
Route details
Distance1,399 mi / 2,251 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights30 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
Destination: CGN
IATA / ICAOCGN / EDDK
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation302 ft / 92 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HER to CGN flights.
Nonstop flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,399 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from HER to CGN: Skywest Australia and Eurowings.
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, Munich and Václav Havel.
Köln (Cologne) is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
Yes, return flights from CGN to HER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include KGS, RHO and BJV. 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 HER to CGN

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) are connected by nonstop service from Skywest Australia and Eurowings. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HER to CGN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HER to CGN is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,399 miles (2,251 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Munich and Václav Havel. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kos Island (KGS), Rhodes (RHO) and Bodrum (BJV).