Greece · 192 miles (309 km)

Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) flights

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

An economy award from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) starts at 3,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH): Aegean Airlines and Sky Express. The two airports are 192 miles (309 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thira, Naxos, Cyclades Islands and Chania and more.

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How many miles HER to ATH 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 HER to ATH

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

Book HER to ATH 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

HER to ATH with one stop

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

Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
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Via Naxos, Cyclades Islands (JNX)Aegean Airlines, then Sky Express and Olympic Air
GQ
Via Chania (CHQ)TUI fly Belgium, then Ryanair, Sky Express and 1 more
TB
GQ
Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Kalamata (KLX)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Kos (KGS)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Rhodes (RHO)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
GQ
Via Mytilene (MJT)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
GQ
Via Alexandroupolis (AXD)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Kerkyra (CFU)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Istanbul (IST)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Tirana (TIA)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
GQ
GQ
Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air the whole way
FB
FB
GQ
Via Bari (BRI)Volotea the whole way

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HER to ATH: common questions

How many miles does HER to ATH 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 HER to ATH?

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

How far is Heraklion from Athens by plane?

Heraklion (HER) and Athens (ATH) 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 HER to ATH 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 Heraklion and Athens?

The most direct connections are through Thira (JTR), Naxos, Cyclades Islands (JNX), Chania (CHQ), Mykonos (JMK) and Kalamata (KLX). 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.