Heraklion to Istanbul HER → IST, SAW
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $193 with Aegean Airlines, 20 Nov – 30 Nov, found 8 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $54 with Aegean Airlines, 31 May 2027, found 21 hours ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $206 to $255.
Cheapest return found recently
$193
20 Nov – 30 Nov · Aegean Airlines
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 12:25 p.m. · Return leaves 3:50 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 8 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$193
20 Nov – 30 Nov · Aegean Airlines
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 12:25 p.m. · Return leaves 3:50 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 8 hours ago
Every nonstop date from Heraklion to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$193 20 Nov – 30 Novfound 8 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$113 3 May 2027 – 22 May 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $113 to $185.
At $193, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates from 30 Oct to 13 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
124 fares on 21 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 30 Oct | $463 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 31 Oct | $538 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 1 Nov | $579 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 3 Nov | $258 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 3 Nov | $316 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 6 Nov | $242 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 15 Nov | $237 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Nov – 20 Nov | $221 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 6 Dec | $214 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 30 Nov | $193 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 7 Dec | $206 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $225 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $240 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $255 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $238 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $232 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $222 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $203 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $184 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 May 2027 – 22 May 2027 | $113 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 May 2027 – 20 May 2027 | $113 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $113.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express Greece.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 47 departure dates is usually $88 to $103.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$54
31 May 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 1 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 21 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$54
31 May 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 1 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 21 hours ago
Every nonstop date from Heraklion to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$54 31 May 2027found 21 hours agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $43 to $69.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 47 departure dates from 30 Oct to 23 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 31 May 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
165 fares on 47 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | $165 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Nov | $102 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Nov | $102 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Nov | $91 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Nov | $89 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $97 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Nov | $99 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Nov | $104 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Nov | $97 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Nov | $97 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Nov | $86 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $103 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $97 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Dec | $97 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $92 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $97 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $97 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Dec | $70 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Dec | $102 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 18 Dec | $103 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 19 Dec | $105 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $105 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $91 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jan 2027 | $68 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Jan 2027 | $84 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jan 2027 | $85 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Jan 2027 | $84 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $84 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Mar 2027 | $95 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Mar 2027 | $73 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Mar 2027 | $90 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Mar 2027 | $76 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Apr 2027 | $104 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 25 Apr 2027 | $100 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 29 Apr 2027 | $115 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 8 May 2027 | $70 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 25 May 2027 | $90 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 26 May 2027 | $107 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 27 May 2027 | $101 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 28 May 2027 | $86 | Sky Express Greece | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 29 May 2027 | $133 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 31 May 2027 | $54 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 21 hours ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jul 2027 | $94 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 7 Aug 2027 | $168 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 27 Aug 2027 | $176 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 28 Aug 2027 | $168 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 23 Sept 2027 | $94 | Aegean Airlines | Heraklion Airport (HER) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $54.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express Greece.
Premium cabin fares from Heraklion to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 20 Nov – 30 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 31 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Heraklion to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 59% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $273 | $242 | +142% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $243 | $233 | +115% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $233 | $179 | +106% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $201 | $151 | +78% | 17 |
| 60–89 days | $190 | $184 | +68% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $185 | $166 | +64% | 17 |
| 180+ days | $113 | $113 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $89 | $82 | +33% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $70 | $43 | +5% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $69 | $45 | +3% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $67 | $63 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 180+ days | $72 | $47 | +8% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Chania → Istanbul
104 km from Heraklion
$242
$49 more than flying from Heraklion
4 Dec – 15 Dec · CHQ → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Chania → Istanbul
104 km from Heraklion
$171
$117 more than flying from Heraklion
26 Oct · CHQ → IST · stops unknown
found yesterday
Thira → Istanbul
122 km from Heraklion
$185
$131 more than flying from Heraklion
21 Oct · JTR → IST · stops unknown
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Nov – 30 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work