Flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Helsinki Airport Airport (HEL)
Airliners including Sunclass Airlines and Finnair all offer direct flights between Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Helsinki Vantaa. The official airport code for Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER and for Helsinki Vantaa it is HEL.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. 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.
If you are planning a trip to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER).
If you are renting a car at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER). The following options are available:
- 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 Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onward transport - booking early may also save you money:
- Compare car rental at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
- Private transfers at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
- Buses from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
- Taxis from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
- Train services at or near Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Find hotels close to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) to Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) 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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Finnair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:05 | 12:05 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Sunclass Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:10 | 13:10 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Finnair is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 2 a week with times that vary between 12:05 and 12:05.
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Finnair on their website finnair.fi.
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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Thursday | 13:10
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Friday | 12:05
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Sunday | 12:05
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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 Helsinki | 0 | 3 Hours 44 Minutes | |
Chania to Helsinki | 0 | 4 Hours 3 Minutes |
Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Helsinki Vantaa, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.
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