Sharm El Sheikh to Heraklion (SSH–HER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SSH and HER. Nearest airports to SSH with scheduled service: Saint Catherine International Airport (SKV, 53 mi) · Neom Bay Airport (NUM, 55 mi) · Hurghada International Airport (HRG, 66 mi)
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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
SOF Sofia 5h 35m FB FB Sofia (SOF) to Heraklion flights
BUD Budapest 8h 8m W6 7OW6 Budapest (BUD) to Heraklion flights
BLQ Bologna 8h 28m MSNOSM FRNO Bologna (BLQ) to Heraklion flights
BER Berlin 10h 15m U2 A3DEEW Berlin (BER) to Heraklion flights
ZRH Zurich 10h 18m WK A3CSDE Zurich (ZRH) to Heraklion flights
IST Istanbul 12h 17m MSTK A3 Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 13h 20m BYU2 BYLSU2 Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Heraklion flights
BRU Zaventem 13h 55m TB GQSNTB Zaventem (BRU) to Heraklion flights
BHX Birmingham, West Midlands 14h 11m BYU2 BYLSU2 Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) to Heraklion flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 14h 25m NOU2W4 FRU2W4 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Heraklion flights
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Sharm El Sheikh to Heraklion
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between SSH and HER, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SSH to HER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,463
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 Sharm El Sheikh.
SSH: EEST · HER: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sharm El Sheikh, it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion.
Visa & Entry

Egyptian passport holders require a Schengen visa to enter Greece. The visa allows stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period and must be obtained from the Greek consulate or VFS visa center in Cairo before travel. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure and issued within the last 10 years. A bank statement covering the last 6 months must be submitted in English.

SSH–HER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sharm El Sheikh to Heraklion route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SSH
IATA / ICAOSSH / HESH
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation191 ft / 58 m
Destination: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SSH to HER flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sofia, Budapest Liszt Ferenc and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HER and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sofia, Budapest Liszt Ferenc and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.