Heraklion to Thessaloniki (HER–SKG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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378 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 16m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
A3573
A3 Aegean
320
7:50 AM
EEST
9:00 AM
EEST
1h 10m
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A3571
A3 Aegean
320
3:05 PM
EEST
4:15 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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GQ563
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
8:35 PM
EEST
9:45 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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GQ561
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
8:35 PM
EEST
9:45 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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A3570
A3 Aegean
320
1:15 PM
EEST T2
2:25 PM
EEST
1h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3572
A3 Aegean
320
8:15 PM
EEST T2
9:30 PM
EEST
1h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2115
FR Ryanair
7M8
9:10 PM
EEST T2
10:30 PM
EEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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GQ560
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
9:15 PM
EEST
10:25 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GQ562
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
9:15 PM
EEST T2
10:25 PM
EEST
1h 10m
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 2h 30m 6EA3EK 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Thessaloniki flights
CLJ Cluj-Napoca 4h 35m W4 A2 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Thessaloniki flights
LCA Larnaca 4h 40m A3CY A3GQW6 Larnaca (LCA) to Thessaloniki flights
STR Stuttgart 6h A3DEEW A3EW Stuttgart (STR) to Thessaloniki flights
PRG Prague 6h 15m QS EWQS Prague (PRG) to Thessaloniki flights
TLV Tel Aviv 6h 18m 6HA3IZ 6HIZLY Tel Aviv (TLV) to Thessaloniki flights
VIE Vienna 6h 25m FROSXR A3FROS Vienna (VIE) to Thessaloniki flights
ZRH Zurich 6h 28m A3CSDE A3LX Zurich (ZRH) to Thessaloniki flights
JMK Mykonos 6h 35m A3 A3 Mykonos (JMK) to Thessaloniki flights
MUC Munich 7h 5m 4YA3DE A3BTLH Munich (MUC) to Thessaloniki flights
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Heraklion to Thessaloniki
3 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 378 mi 1h 10m nonstop

HER–SKG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 378 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HER–SKG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GQ Big Sky Airlines 11 32N 1h10
A3 Aegean Airlines 9 320 1h10 Star Alliance
FR Ryanair 4
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – A3
32N Airbus A320neo – GQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + GQ (15 flights/wk, 63%)
Star Alliance: A3 (9 flights/wk, 38%)
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 SKG direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HER to SKG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,657
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 Thessaloniki from Heraklion

Nearby airports with service to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport.
Metric HER→SKG CHQ→SKG JTR→SKG
Distance from HER 59 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 20 6 7
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 10m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of HER with service to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion, it's 6:00 PM in Thessaloniki.
Distance & Flight Time
378 mi / 608 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

HER–SKG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Heraklion to Thessaloniki route.
Route details
Distance378 mi / 608 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights20 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
Destination: SKG
IATA / ICAOSKG / LGTS
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Passengers/yr7.3M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HER to SKG flights.
Nonstop flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 378 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from HER to SKG: Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Ryanair.
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, Avram Iancu Cluj and Larnaca.
Yes, return flights from SKG to HER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHQ, JTR and JMK. 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 SKG

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) are connected by nonstop service from Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Ryanair. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HER to SKG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HER to SKG is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 378 miles (608 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Avram Iancu Cluj and Larnaca. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Souda (CHQ), Santorini Island (JTR) and Mykonos (JMK).