28 same-day destinations

Extreme Day Trips from Heraklion Airport

Out before 08:00, home after 21:00, and up to four hours each way. These are the real morning-out, evening-back routes from Heraklion Airport, worked out from our live flight schedules to help plan your extreme day trip.

28
Destinations
16
Countries

Times shown are the earliest morning outbound and the latest evening return we can see in the schedules. Hours on the ground are approximate. Always double-check the exact times when you book, and leave room for delays on the way home.

Greece
RodesRHO

Greece

0h 50m
each way
03:55
Out from Heraklion
~16.8h
On the ground
22:20
Back at Heraklion
Out Olympic Air A3390Back A3393Runs Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun
Things to do in RodesRodes airport guide
Greece
AthensATH

Greece

0h 52m
each way
04:00
Out from Heraklion
~18.5h
On the ground
00:16
Back at Heraklion
Out Aegean Airlines A3301Back RJB102Runs Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
Things to do in AthensAthens airport guide
Greece

Thessaloniki

SKG

Greece

1h 13m
each way
05:10
Out from Heraklion
~14.7h
On the ground
22:15
Back at Heraklion
Out SKY express GQ561Back GQ560Runs Sun
Things to do in Thessaloniki
Turkey

Istanbul

IST

Turkey

1h 22m
each way
04:00
Out from Heraklion
~15h
On the ground
21:45
Back at Heraklion
Out Aegean Airlines A3434Back A3435Runs Mon, Tue
Things to do in Istanbul
Cyprus

Larnarca

LCA

Cyprus

1h 24m
each way
07:05
Out from Heraklion
~17h
On the ground
02:50
Back at Heraklion
Out Cyprus Airways CY461Back GQ620Runs Mon
Things to do in Larnarca
Albania

Tirana

TIA

Albania

2h 30m
each way
00:40
Out from Heraklion
~15.8h
On the ground
21:25
Back at Heraklion
Out Aegean Airlines A3464Back A3465Runs Thu, Sun
Things to do in Tirana
Moldova

Chișinău

RMO

Moldova

2h 30m
each way
01:20
Out from Heraklion
~18.2h
On the ground
00:30
Back at Heraklion
Out SkyUp Airlines U5304Back U5307Runs Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
Things to do in Chișinău
Germany

Memmingen

FMM

Germany

2h 30m
each way
03:00
Out from Heraklion
~14.3h
On the ground
22:20
Back at Heraklion
Out Freebird Airlines Europe MI5141Back MI5141Runs Mon
Things to do in Memmingen
Germany

Cologne

CGN

Germany

2h 30m
each way
03:15
Out from Heraklion
~17.8h
On the ground
02:05
Back at Heraklion
Out Eurowings EW681Back EW680Runs Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Things to do in Cologne
Germany

Paderborn

PAD

Germany

2h 30m
each way
04:00
Out from Heraklion
~13.7h
On the ground
22:40
Back at Heraklion
Out Freebird Airlines Europe MI5174Back MI5173Runs Tue
Things to do in Paderborn
Romania

Iasi

IAS

Romania

2h 30m
each way
04:40
Out from Heraklion
~13.2h
On the ground
22:54
Back at Heraklion
Out SKY express GQ4814Back H47345Runs Tue, Sun
Things to do in Iasi
Germany

Bremen

BRE

Germany

2h 30m
each way
05:00
Out from Heraklion
~12.3h
On the ground
22:20
Back at Heraklion
Out Freebird Airlines Europe MI5154Back MI5153Runs Fri
Things to do in Bremen
Romania

Oradea

OMR

Romania

2h 30m
each way
05:45
Out from Heraklion
~10.5h
On the ground
21:12
Back at Heraklion
Out HiSky H48248Back RO4003Runs Tue
Things to do in Oradea
Austria

Linz

LNZ

Austria

2h 30m
each way
06:15
Out from Heraklion
~10.3h
On the ground
21:35
Back at Heraklion
Out Corendon Airlines XR2214Back XR2213Runs Fri
Things to do in Linz
Slovakia

Kosice

KSC

Slovakia

2h 30m
each way
06:25
Out from Heraklion
~10.7h
On the ground
22:04
Back at Heraklion
Out Smartwings QS1603Back MI734Runs Sat
Things to do in Kosice
Poland

Poznań

POZ

Poland

2h 30m
each way
06:35
Out from Heraklion
~12.1h
On the ground
23:40
Back at Heraklion
Out Air 001 AMQ7021Back AMQ7020Runs Sun
Things to do in Poznań
Italy

Bari

BRI

Italy

2h 30m
each way
07:15
Out from Heraklion
~8.8h
On the ground
21:05
Back at Heraklion
Out Volotea V71619Back V71618Runs Sun
Things to do in Bari
Italy
MilanMXP

Italy

2h 37m
each way
06:30
Out from Heraklion
~10.8h
On the ground
22:30
Back at Heraklion
Out Wizz Air W66440Back NO3004Runs Tue, Sun
Things to do in MilanMilan airport guide
Czech Republic
PraguePRG

Czech Republic

2h 42m
each way
06:55
Out from Heraklion
~10.2h
On the ground
22:28
Back at Heraklion
Out Air 001 3E9745Back 3E9744Runs Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun

Take Airport Express bus (€4) to the city. Beer is cheaper than water!

Things to do in PraguePrague airport guide
Poland

Warsaw

WAW

Poland

2h 44m
each way
02:10
Out from Heraklion
~15.9h
On the ground
23:29
Back at Heraklion
Out LOT (Itaka Livery) LO6558Back LO6557Runs Sat, Sun
Things to do in Warsaw
Switzerland
ZurichZRH

Switzerland

2h 46m
each way
06:15
Out from Heraklion
~10.8h
On the ground
22:35
Back at Heraklion
Out Aegean Airlines A3448Back A3449Runs Fri
Things to do in ZurichZurich airport guide
Spain
BarcelonaBCN

Spain

2h 59m
each way
01:45
Out from Heraklion
~17.5h
On the ground
01:10
Back at Heraklion
Out Vueling VY3351Back VY3350Runs Sun

El Prat is 30 mins from La Rambla via Aerobus (€7.75). Book Sagrada Familia tickets in advance!

Things to do in BarcelonaBarcelona airport guide
Germany
FrankfurtFRA

Germany

2h 59m
each way
05:30
Out from Heraklion
~10.5h
On the ground
21:59
Back at Heraklion
Out Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance Livery) A3430Back A3431Runs Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Things to do in FrankfurtFrankfurt airport guide
Germany
BerlinBER

Germany

2h 59m
each way
05:35
Out from Heraklion
~11.5h
On the ground
23:00
Back at Heraklion
Out Corendon Airlines XR458Back XR457Runs Fri
Things to do in BerlinBerlin airport guide
Germany

Dusseldorf

DUS

Germany

3h 13m
each way
01:40
Out from Heraklion
~15.7h
On the ground
23:45
Back at Heraklion
Out Eurowings EW9675Back EW9674Runs Sat
Things to do in Dusseldorf
France
Paris OrlyORY

France

3h 18m
each way
05:15
Out from Heraklion
~9.7h
On the ground
21:30
Back at Heraklion
Out Transavia TO3631Back TO3630Runs Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun

Orly is closer to Paris than CDG - just 20 mins via OrlyVal + Metro.

Things to do in Paris OrlyParis Orly airport guide
France
ParisCDG

France

3h 19m
each way
04:45
Out from Heraklion
~10.3h
On the ground
21:40
Back at Heraklion
Out SKY express GQ950Back A3453Runs Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun

Charles de Gaulle is 25 mins from the city via RER B train. Eurostar is faster for central Paris!

Things to do in ParisParis airport guide
Belgium
BrusselsBRU

Belgium

3h 19m
each way
05:15
Out from Heraklion
~10.8h
On the ground
22:40
Back at Heraklion
Out SKY express GQ850Back GQ8251Runs Mon, Tue, Sat
Things to do in BrusselsBrussels airport guide

How we work these out

We scan the real departure and arrival schedules at Heraklion Airport, then match an early morning outbound (before 08:00) with a late evening return (landing back after 21:00, including red-eye arrivals). We only keep destinations within about four hours' flying each way, so every trip on this list is a genuine there-and-back-in-a-day adventure. The list refreshes as schedules change through the seasons.