Heraklion to Košice (HER–KSC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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QS Smartwings
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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
VIE Vienna 4h 40m FROSXR → OS Vienna (VIE) to Košice flights
RHO Rhodes 4h 45m A3GQNO → QS Rhodes (RHO) to Košice flights
WAW Warsaw 6h 18m 3ZLOW6 → LOSK Warsaw (WAW) to Košice flights
ZRH Zurich 6h 45m A3CSDE → LX Zurich (ZRH) to Košice flights
BTS Bratislava 7h 26m QS → W6 Bratislava (BTS) to Košice flights
STN London, Essex 7h 50m BYLS → FR London, Essex (STN) to Košice flights
PRG Prague 11h 45m QS → FR Prague (PRG) to Košice flights
LTN Luton, Luton 19h 5m LSU2 → W9 Luton, Luton (LTN) to Košice flights
FCO Rome 22h 55m A3AZV7 → W4 Rome (FCO) to Košice flights
LPL Liverpool ~8h 35m LS → FR Liverpool (LPL) to Košice flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Heraklion to Košice
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 942 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind

HER–KSC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Smartwings leads the route. The flight covers 942 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Košice (KSC) Košice to Heraklion flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HER–KSC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QS Smartwings 2 73H 2h25 – – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: QS (2 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 KSC direction.
Mon
0
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Tue
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Wed
1
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Thu
0
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Fri
0
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Sat
1
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Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HER to KSC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
VIE ~4h 40m RHO ~4h 45m WAW ~6h 18m ZRH ~6h 45m BTS ~7h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
789
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 Košice from Heraklion

Nearby airports with service to Košice International Airport.
Metric HER→KSC RHO→KSC
Distance from HER – 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 2 3
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 30m
Rhodes (RHO) to Košice flights
Airports within 200 miles of HER with service to Košice International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion, it's 5:00 PM in Košice.
Distance & Flight Time
942 mi / 1,516 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

HER–KSC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Heraklion to Košice route.
Route details
Distance942 mi / 1,516 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HER
Full nameHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
Destination: KSC
Full nameKošice International Airport
IATA / ICAOKSC / LZKZ
TimezoneEurope/Bratislava
Elevation755 ft / 230 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HER to KSC flights.
Nonstop flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Košice International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 942 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HER to KSC: Smartwings.
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 Vienna, Rhodes and Warsaw Chopin.
Košice is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
Yes, return flights from KSC to HER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RHO. 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 KSC

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Košice International Airport (KSC) are connected by nonstop service from Smartwings. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HER to KSC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HER to KSC is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 942 miles (1,516 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vienna, Rhodes and Warsaw Chopin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rhodes (RHO).