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

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378 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
GQ562
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
7:10 AM
EEST T2
8:20 AM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3570
A3 Aegean
320
1:15 PM
EEST T2
2:25 PM
EEST
1h 10m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3572
A3 Aegean
320
8:15 PM
EEST T2
9:30 PM
EEST
1h 15m
67%
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
Prices
GQ560
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
9:15 PM
EEST
10:25 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3573
A3 Aegean
320
7:50 AM
EEST
9:00 AM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3571
A3 Aegean
320
3:05 PM
EEST
4:15 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GQ563
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
8:35 PM
EEST
9:45 PM
EEST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GQ561
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
8:35 PM
EEST
9:45 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 38m 6EA3EK 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Heraklion flights
TLV Tel Aviv 4h 51m 6HIZLY 6HA3IZ Tel Aviv (TLV) to Heraklion flights
MJT Mytilene 5h 13m A3GQ A3 Mytilene (MJT) to Heraklion flights
VIE Vienna 5h 30m A3FROS FROSXR Vienna (VIE) to Heraklion flights
FCO Rome 6h A3FRTP W4 Rome (FCO) to Heraklion flights
LCA Larnaca 6h 30m A3GQW6 A3CYGQ Larnaca (LCA) to Heraklion flights
ZRH Zurich 6h 30m A3LX A3CSDE Zurich (ZRH) to Heraklion flights
HAM Hamburg 7h A3EW A3EW Hamburg (HAM) to Heraklion flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 7h A3BTLH 4YA3DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Heraklion flights
DUS Düsseldorf 7h 5m A3EWGQ A3DEEW Düsseldorf (DUS) to Heraklion flights
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Thessaloniki to Heraklion
3 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 378 mi 1h 10m nonstop

SKG–HER 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 SKG–HER 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 1h10-1h15 Star Alliance
FR Ryanair 3 7M8 1h20
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – A3
32N Airbus A320neo – GQ
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + GQ (14 flights/wk, 61%)
Star Alliance: A3 (9 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, SKG to HER direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SKG to HER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,545
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.

Travel Essentials

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

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

SKG–HER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Thessaloniki to Heraklion route.
Route details
Distance378 mi / 608 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights23 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SKG
IATA / ICAOSKG / LGTS
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Passengers/yr7.3M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
Destination: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SKG to HER flights.
Nonstop flights from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 378 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SKG to HER: 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, Ben Gurion and Mytilene.
Yes, return flights from HER to SKG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SKG to HER

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are connected by nonstop service from Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Ryanair. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SKG to HER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SKG to HER is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 378 miles (608 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Ben Gurion and Mytilene. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.