Heraklion to Rhodes (HER–RHO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
GQ100
GQ Big Sky Airlines
AT4
8:30 AM
EEST
9:30 AM
EEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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A3390
A3 Aegean
AT4
9:20 AM
EEST
10:20 AM
EEST
1h
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A3392
A3 Aegean
AT4
6:40 PM
EEST
7:40 PM
EEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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A3391
A3 Aegean
AT4
8:00 AM
EEST
8:55 AM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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GQ101
GQ Big Sky Airlines
AT4
10:00 AM
EEST
11:00 AM
EEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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A3393
A3 Aegean
AT4
5:20 PM
EEST
6:15 PM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Heraklion to Rhodes
2 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 18 Flights/wk 179 mi 1h nonstop 37 1-stop hubs

HER–RHO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Aegean Airlines and Big Sky Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 179 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 37 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HER–RHO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
A3 Aegean Airlines 11 AT4 1h Star Alliance
GQ Big Sky Airlines 7 AT4 1h
Aircraft on this route
AT4 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-300 – A3, GQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: A3 (11 flights/wk, 61%)
Unaffiliated: GQ (7 flights/wk, 39%)
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 RHO direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HER to RHO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,211
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 Rhodes from Heraklion

Nearby airports with service to Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras".
Metric HER→RHO AOK→RHO KGS→RHO
Distance from HER 111 mi 147 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 18 13 6
Flight time 1h 0h 40m 0h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of HER with service to Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras".

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Rhodes is 0 hours the same as Heraklion.
HER: EEST · RHO: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion, it's 6:00 PM in Rhodes.
Distance & Flight Time
179 mi / 287 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m.

HER–RHO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Heraklion to Rhodes route.
Route details
Distance179 mi / 287 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights18 out / 18 return
1-stop connections37 hubs
Origin: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
Destination: RHO
IATA / ICAORHO / LGRP
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HER to RHO flights.
Nonstop flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" take approximately 1h. The route covers 179 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Aegean Airlines and Big Sky Airlines.
There are approximately 18 nonstop flights per week from HER to RHO. The return direction has about 18 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CPH, NTE, NCL, ATH, CDG, BSL, BRU, EMA, DUS, DUB, TLV, EIN, BER, CGN, GVA, SKG, VIE, LBA, LYS, MUC, LPL, MAN, EDI, STR, LGW, ZRH, HAJ, AMS, BHX, FRA, CRL, ORY, PRG, BRS, STN, LTN and HEL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from RHO to HER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AOK, KGS and SMI. 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 RHO

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) are connected by nonstop service from Aegean Airlines and Big Sky Airlines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HER to RHO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HER to RHO ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 179 miles (287 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

37 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via CPH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Karpathos Island (AOK), Kos Island (KGS) and Samos Island (SMI).