Flights from Edinburgh Airport EDI to Heraklion Airport HER
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Flying from Edinburgh to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is relatively easy as there are 2 who offer direct flights. These airliners include Jet2 and EasyJet. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 31 Minutes.
The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
The time zone at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is different from Edinburgh, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.
If you plan on flying to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport from Edinburgh Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Edinburgh Airport.
If you chose to rent a car at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Organise and book your choice of transport to Edinburgh Airport:
- Private Transfers to Edinburgh Airport
- Buses to Edinburgh Airport
- Taxis to Edinburgh Airport
- Train Services to/near Edinburgh Airport
Ensure your arrival at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Private transfers at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Buses from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Taxis from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Train services at or near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Edinburgh to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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EasyJet | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:35 | 16:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Jet2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:55 | 11:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Most people choose to fly with EasyJet. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers U23223 with times between 15:35 and 16:15.
If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for EasyJet at www.easyjet.com/. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Tuesday | 15:35
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Wednesday | 16:15
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Thursday | 11:55
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Saturday | 14:15
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport. You can see full details of these below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Glasgow to Heraklion | 0 | 4 Hours 34 Minutes | |
Newcastle to Heraklion | 0 | 4 Hours 20 Minutes |
Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!
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