Flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Edinburgh Airport Airport (EDI)
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Flying to Edinburgh is very easy as there are 2 airliners who offer flights from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport including 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. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.
The time zone at Edinburgh is different from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.
If you plan on flying to Edinburgh Airport from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
If you chose to rent a car at Edinburgh Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Edinburgh Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Organise and book your choice of transport to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport:
- Private Transfers to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
- Buses to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
- Taxis to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
- Train Services to/near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
Ensure your arrival at Edinburgh Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Private transfers at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Buses from Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Taxis from Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Train services at or near Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Edinburgh Airport
The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) to Edinburgh (EDI) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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EasyJet | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 00:15 | 23:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Jet2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 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 U23224 with times between 00:15 and 23:25.
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.

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Tuesday | 22:45
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Wednesday | 23:25
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Thursday | 02:00
19:15
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Saturday | 21:35
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Sunday | 00:15
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Instead of flying from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Athens to Edinburgh | 0 | 4 Hours 9 Minutes | |
Milas to Edinburgh | 0 | 4 Hours 28 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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