Flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport Airport (SAW)
Flight from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Sabiha Gokcen are only operated by one airliner – Freebird Airlines. The official airport code for Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER and for Sabiha Gokcen it is SAW.
The cost of ticket prices to Sabiha Gokcen Turkey can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
Travellers planning to fly from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) can pre-book short or long term car parking at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER).
If you chose to rent a car at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER):
- Private Transfers to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Buses to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Taxis to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Train Services to/near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
Ensure your arrival at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Private transfers at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Buses from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Taxis from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Train services at or near Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Freebird Airlines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:40 | 14:40 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Most people choose to fly with Freebird Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers FH1907 with times between 14:40 and 14:40.
If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Freebird Airlines direct at futura-aer.com.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Monday | 14:40
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Athens to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen | 0 | 1 Hour 29 Minutes | |
Milas to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen | 0 | 1 Hour 17 Minutes |
A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.
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