Istanbul to Heraklion IST, SAW → HER
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
The cheapest return found recently is $212 with Aegean Airlines, 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $67 with Aegean Airlines, 11 Jun 2027, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $169 to $223.
Cheapest return found recently
$212
27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
Leaves 10:10 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$212
27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
Leaves 10:10 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$212 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$157 31 May 2027 – 14 Jun 2027found 4 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 $134 to $176.
At $212, 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 10 departure dates from 18 Nov to 7 Aug 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 27 Jun 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov – 1 Dec | $207 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 30 Nov | $185 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 | $163 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 | $227 | Sky Express Greece | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 | $205 | Sky Express Greece | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 May 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 | $157 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 | $240 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jun 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 | $159 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 | $212 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 | $229 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $157.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express Greece.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$67
11 Jun 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$67
11 Jun 2027 · Aegean Airlines
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$67 11 Jun 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 18 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $66 to $116.
18 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Jun 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2027 | $67 | Aegean Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Heraklion Airport (HER) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aegean Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Heraklion
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 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 11 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Heraklion?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 30% lower than 7 to 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $224 | $218 | +43% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $230 | $210 | +47% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $196 | $160 | +25% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $206 | $199 | +31% | 12 |
| 90–179 days | $183 | $163 | +17% | 14 |
| 180+ days | $157 | $134 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 18 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Thira
122 km from Heraklion
$157
$55 less than flying to Heraklion
20 May 2027 – 25 May 2027 · IST → JTR · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
Istanbul → Chania
104 km from Heraklion
$235
$23 more than flying to Heraklion
3 Dec – 16 Dec · IST → CHQ · 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.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027. 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