Flights from Istanbul Airport SAW to Heraklion Airport HER
As flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport are in low demand, many airliners do not offer a direct flight. There is in fact only one airliner who you can fly with which is Redstar Aviation. The official airport code for Sabiha Gokcen is SAW and for Nikos Kazantzakis Airport it is HER.
The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. 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! We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.
If you are planning a trip to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) from Sabiha Gokcen Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).
If you chose to rent a car at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Buses to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Taxis to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Train Services to/near Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
Ensure your arrival at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Private transfers at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Buses from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Taxis from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Train services at or near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
Find hotels close to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
Please see below the airlines that fly from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Redstar Aviation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 08:30 | 08:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Redstar Aviation is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 1 a week with times that vary between 08:30 and 08:30.
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Redstar Aviation on their website www.google.com/search?q=Redstar Aviation.
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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Friday | 08:30
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Flights to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport are also available from airports close to Sabiha Gokcen. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Istanbul to Heraklion | 0 | 1 Hour 40 Minutes |
Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.
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