Heraklion to Nantes (HER–NTE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,602 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
GQ970
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
7:00 AM
EEST
9:50 AM
CEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
V72285+1
V7 Volotea
319
5:40 PM
EEST
8:45 PM
CEST
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A33812cs
A3 Aegean
319
5:40 PM
EEST
8:45 PM
CEST
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U24786
U2 easyJet
320
8:02 PM
EEST
10:57 PM
CEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TO3717
TO Transavia France
73H
8:05 PM
EEST
11:05 PM
CEST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
V72284+1
V7 Volotea
319
12:20 PM
CEST
5:05 PM
EEST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A33813cs
A3 Aegean
319
12:20 PM
CEST
5:05 PM
EEST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
U24785
U2 easyJet
320
2:00 PM
CEST
6:35 PM
EEST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TO3716
TO Transavia France
73H
2:35 PM
CEST
7:15 PM
EEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GQ971
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
7:30 PM
CEST
12:15 AM+1
EEST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 A3TOV7 Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Nantes flights
MUC Munich 5h 30m 4YA3DE LH Munich (MUC) to Nantes flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 5h 40m A3AFGQ AFAYG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Nantes flights
MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 5h 40m A3GQTO FRTO Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône (MRS) to Nantes flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 5h 55m FRU2W4 U2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Nantes flights
BER Berlin 6h 15m A3DEEW TO Berlin (BER) to Nantes flights
IST Istanbul 6h 35m A3 TO Istanbul (IST) to Nantes flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 35m CDHVKL AFKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Nantes flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 55m 4YA3DE LH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Nantes flights
LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône 7h 10m GQTOU2 AFU2 Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS) to Nantes flights
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Heraklion to Nantes
4 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,602 mi 4h nonstop -1h behind

HER–NTE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Transavia France, Volotea and Big Sky Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,602 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HER–NTE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TO Transavia France 4 73H 4h
V7 Volotea Also: A3 3 319 4h05 A3
GQ Big Sky Airlines 2 32N 3h50
U2 easyJet 2 320 3h55
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – A3, V7
320 Airbus A320 – U2
32N Airbus A320neo – GQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – TO
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GQ + TO + U2 + V7 (11 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 NTE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
5
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HER to NTE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,952
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 Nantes from Heraklion

Nearby airports with service to Nantes Atlantique Airport.
Metric HER→NTE RHO→NTE ATH→NTE
Distance from HER 179 mi 192 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3 3
Weekly flights 14 3 8
Flight time 4h 4h 10m 3h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of HER with service to Nantes Atlantique Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion, it's 5:00 PM in Nantes.
Distance & Flight Time
1,602 mi / 2,578 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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

HER–NTE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Heraklion to Nantes route.
Route details
Distance1,602 mi / 2,578 km
Flight time4h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
Destination: NTE
IATA / ICAONTE / LFRS
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Elevation90 ft / 27 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HER to NTE flights.
Nonstop flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,602 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from HER to NTE: Transavia France, Volotea, Big Sky Airlines and easyJet.
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 Charles de Gaulle.
Nantes is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
Yes, return flights from NTE to HER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RHO and ATH. 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 NTE

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) are connected by nonstop service from Transavia France, Volotea, Big Sky Airlines and easyJet. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HER to NTE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HER to NTE is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,602 miles (2,578 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Munich and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rhodes (RHO) and Spata-Artemida (ATH).