Heraklion to Helsinki (Vantaa) (HER–HEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,726 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AY1872
AY Finnair
32B
11:50 AM
EEST
3:45 PM
EEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DK1955
DK Sunclass
32Q
1:15 PM
EEST
5:15 PM
EEST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1882
AY Finnair
32B
9:20 PM
EEST
1:15 AM+1
EEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1871
AY Finnair
32B
7:05 AM
EEST T2
11:00 AM
EEST
3h 55m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1881
AY Finnair
32B
4:35 PM
EEST
8:30 PM
EEST
3h 55m
64%
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 5h 25m 6EA3EK A3D8 Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
KRK Balice 5h 35m W6 AY Balice (KRK) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
WAW Warsaw 5h 39m W6XR AY Warsaw (WAW) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
PRG Prague 5h 55m QS AYJL Prague (PRG) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
CHQ Souda 6h 3m 7OTB AYD8DK Souda (CHQ) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
RHO Rhodes 6h 28m A3GQ AYDK Rhodes (RHO) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
VIE Vienna 6h 30m FROSXR AYFR Vienna (VIE) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
MUC Munich 6h 35m 4YA3DE A3AYCX Munich (MUC) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 40m 4YA3DE A3AYCX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
LCA Larnaca 6h 50m A3CY AYD8DK Larnaca (LCA) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
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Heraklion to Helsinki (Vantaa)
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,726 mi 3h 55m nonstop

HER–HEL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Finnair and Sunclass Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,726 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HER–HEL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AY Finnair 3 32B 3h55 Oneworld
DK Sunclass Airlines 1 32Q 4h
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AY
32Q Airbus A321neo – DK
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AY (3 flights/wk, 75%)
Unaffiliated: DK (1 flights/wk, 25%)
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 HEL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HER to HEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,378
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 Helsinki (Vantaa) from Heraklion

Nearby airports with service to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Metric HER→HEL CHQ→HEL JTR→HEL
Distance from HER 59 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 4 19 1
Flight time 3h 55m 4h 3h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of HER with service to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 0 hours the same as Heraklion.
HER: EEST · HEL: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion, it's 6:00 PM in Helsinki (Vantaa).
Distance & Flight Time
1,726 mi / 2,778 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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

HER–HEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Heraklion to Helsinki (Vantaa) route.
Route details
Distance1,726 mi / 2,778 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
Destination: HEL
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HER to HEL flights.
Nonstop flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,726 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from HER to HEL: Finnair and Sunclass Airlines.
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, Kraków John Paul II and Warsaw Chopin.
Yes, return flights from HEL to HER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHQ, JTR and KGS. 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 HEL

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are connected by nonstop service from Finnair and Sunclass Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HER to HEL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HER to HEL is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,726 miles (2,778 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 7 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Kraków John Paul II and Warsaw Chopin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Souda (CHQ), Santorini Island (JTR) and Kos Island (KGS).