Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Heraklion

October is the cheapest month on this route, once the main beach season has wound down in Crete. Fares climb through the island's summer, and the months around Christmas and the winter holidays tend to be busy in both directions. The price calendar on this page covers October through September except February, so you can see how the shoulder months compare before you commit to a date.

What a fare includes is where the airlines differ most. Jet2 and Easyjet sell low-cost tickets where hold bags, seat choice and sometimes cabin bags cost extra, so read the fare breakdown before comparing. Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Edelweiss Air and Emerald Airlines operate on a fuller-service model, though baggage rules still vary by fare type. Jet2 and Easyjet fly the route nonstop; the others connect through their own hubs, which adds time but can bring the fare down.

If you land in the evening, the daylight you lose matters less than the transport you still need to plan. Nikos Kazantzakis airport sits close to Heraklion, so the ride into the centre is short by Cretan standards, and taxis and local buses are the usual ways in. Late arrivals mean fewer buses, so check the schedule for your hour. If your onward plan is a resort elsewhere on the island, a next-morning transfer is often the calmer option.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Heraklion

145 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what baggage is included, since on low-cost fares the hold bag can cost more than the seat itself.
• Edinburgh has a single airport, so confirm your departure terminal time rather than the airport.
• If you book connecting flights on separate tickets, allow enough time in case the first leg is delayed.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Greece before you travel.
• Crete's summer months sell out earlier, so book shoulder-season dates closer to departure with more confidence.