Greece to Turkey · 452 miles (728 km)

Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST) flights

4,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $20. One airline flies nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST): Aegean Airlines. The two airports are 452 miles (728 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thira, Mykonos and Athens and more.

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How many miles HER to IST 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	4,500	$20–445
Etihad GuestOn Aegean Airlines	6,000	$20–345
Air Canada AeroplanOn Aegean Airlines	7,500	$48–123
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Aegean Airlines	10,000	$20–185
ANA Mileage ClubOn Aegean Airlines	15,000	$20–95
Avianca LifeMilesOn Aegean Airlines	15,000	$45–120
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Aegean Airlines	15,000	$20–95
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Aegean Airlines	17,500	$20–95
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Aegean Airlines	22,000	$20–95
TAP Miles&GoOn Aegean Airlines	30,000	$64.80–489.80

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 IST

Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book HER to IST 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 IST with one stop

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

Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Athens (ATH)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
GQ
Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air, then Turkish Airlines
FB
Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings the whole way
A2
A2
Via Tirana (TIA)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express, then Turkish Airlines
GQ
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
Via Chisinau (RMO)Karinou Airlines, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
U5
5F
H7
Via Bari (BRI)Volotea, then Turkish Airlines
Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings, then Turkish Airlines
A2
Via Iasi (IAS)Animawings, then Wizz Air Malta
A2
Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines and Animawings
A2
Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines

HER to IST: common questions

How many miles does HER to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $20. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (10,000). 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 IST?

Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Heraklion from Istanbul by plane?

Heraklion (HER) and Istanbul (IST) are 452 miles (728 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 IST 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 Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Thira (JTR), Mykonos (JMK), Athens (ATH), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Sofia (SOF). On 6 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.