Greece · 192 miles (309 km)

Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER) flights

3,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER) starts at 3,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER): Aegean Airlines and Sky Express. The two airports are 192 miles (309 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thira, Naxos, Cyclades Islands and Mykonos and more.

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How many miles ATH to HER costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Aegean Airlines	3,000	$5–380
Etihad GuestOn Aegean Airlines	6,000	$5–280
Air Canada AeroplanOn Aegean Airlines	7,500	$33–58
ANA Mileage ClubOn Aegean Airlines	15,000	$5–30
Avianca LifeMilesOn Aegean Airlines	15,000	$30–55
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Aegean Airlines	15,000	$5–30
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Aegean Airlines	15,000	$5–30
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Aegean Airlines	15,000	$5–70
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Aegean Airlines	17,500	$5–30
TAP Miles&GoOn Aegean Airlines	30,000	$49.80–424.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ATH to HER

Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
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Sky ExpressNot in an alliance

Book ATH to HER with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines

ATH to HER with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Naxos, Cyclades Islands (JNX)Sky Express and Olympic Air, then Aegean Airlines
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Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Kalamata (KLX)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Kos (KGS)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Rhodes (RHO)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
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Via Mytilene (MJT)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
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Via Alexandroupolis (AXD)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Kerkyra (CFU)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Istanbul (IST)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Tirana (TIA)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
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Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air the whole way
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Via Bari (BRI)Volotea the whole way
Via Larnaca (LCA)Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways and 1 more the whole way
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ATH to HER: common questions

How many miles does ATH to HER cost?

In economy it starts at 3,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500) and ANA Mileage Club (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to HER?

Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Sky Express fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER).

How far is Athens from Heraklion by plane?

Athens (ATH) and Heraklion (HER) are 192 miles (309 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATH to HER award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Athens and Heraklion?

The most direct connections are through Thira (JTR), Naxos, Cyclades Islands (JNX), Mykonos (JMK), Kalamata (KLX) and Kos (KGS). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Thira.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.