What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Madrid to Heraklion?

Athens (ATH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £273.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Madrid to Heraklion?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 5h 50m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Madrid to Heraklion?

Athens (ATH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Madrid to Heraklion on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Madrid to Heraklion?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m.

How long is the flight from Madrid to Heraklion?

Airlines like SWISS fly from Madrid to Heraklion in about 14h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 1598 mi.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid to Heraklion?

Find a great deal and save up to 61% by booking at least 25 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Madrid to Heraklion within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £128.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Heraklion?

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Heraklion from Madrid. Users have commonly found prices around £243 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £111. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in April.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to HER?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Madrid to Heraklion as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Heraklion that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Heraklion flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Heraklion?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Heraklion.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Heraklion by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Madrid to Heraklion?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Madrid to Heraklion flights typically cost between £218 and £295 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £175 on Multiple Airlines (4 Oct-11 Oct).

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Round-trip from	£175
One-way from	£114
Popular in	April
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Average price	£284

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2 total stops
27h 00m total
Madrid to Heraklion

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12/10
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8h 35m total
Madrid to Heraklion

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Heraklion. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 August 2025.

Sat 4/1005:45MAD - HER

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1014:50HER - MAD

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/8£175

Thu 2/1010:05MAD - HER

1 stop14h 55mSWISS

Mon 6/1019:55HER - MAD

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 20/8£176

Thu 2/1022:00MAD - HER

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1023:20HER - MAD

1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£176

Sat 30/819:35MAD - HER

1 stop5h 50mSWISS

Mon 8/910:40HER - MAD

1 stop9h 05mSWISS

Deal found 19/8£177

Thu 11/919:35MAD - HER

1 stop13h 00mSWISS

Sun 21/920:45HER - MAD

1 stop13h 35mSWISS

Deal found 20/8£179

Sat 13/906:20MAD - HER

1 stop29h 00mBrussels Airlines

Thu 18/911:20HER - MAD

1 stop13h 05mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 20/8£185

Thu 28/819:35MAD - HER

1 stop13h 00mSWISS

Mon 8/910:40HER - MAD

1 stop9h 05mSWISS

Deal found 19/8£189

Thu 28/819:35MAD - HER

1 stop13h 00mSWISS

Tue 2/920:50HER - MAD

1 stop13h 30mSWISS

Deal found 19/8£191

Wed 1/1012:45MAD - HER

1 stop8h 55mAegean Airlines

Mon 13/1021:50HER - MAD

1 stop14h 55mAegean Airlines

Deal found 18/8£192

Tue 21/1012:45MAD - HER

1 stop8h 55mAegean Airlines

Tue 28/1021:45HER - MAD

1 stop15h 20mAegean Airlines

Deal found 19/8£193

Sat 29/1113:05MAD - HER

1 stop5h 10mAegean Airlines

Sat 6/1208:10HER - MAD

1 stop10h 15mAegean Airlines

Deal found 20/8£194

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Sat 4/1005:45MAD - HER

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1014:50HER - MAD

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/8£175

Thu 2/1010:05MAD - HER

1 stop14h 55mSWISS

Mon 6/1019:55HER - MAD

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 20/8£176

Sat 13/906:20MAD - HER

1 stop29h 00mBrussels Airlines

Thu 18/911:20HER - MAD

1 stop13h 05mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 20/8£185

Wed 1/1001:20MAD - HER

1 stop12h 00mAegean Airlines

Thu 9/1021:50HER - MAD

1 stop14h 55mAegean Airlines

Deal found 18/8£191

Thu 2/1022:00MAD - HER

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1023:20HER - MAD

1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£176

Sat 30/819:35MAD - HER

1 stop5h 50mSWISS

Mon 8/910:40HER - MAD

1 stop9h 05mSWISS

Deal found 19/8£177

Sun 12/1001:20MAD - HER

1 stop8h 35mAegean Airlines

Mon 20/1018:25HER - MAD

1 stop7h 00mAegean Airlines

Deal found 20/8£191

Thu 11/919:35MAD - HER

1 stop13h 00mSWISS

Sun 21/920:45HER - MAD

1 stop13h 35mSWISS

Deal found 20/8£179

Wed 1/1012:45MAD - HER

1 stop8h 55mAegean Airlines

Mon 13/1021:50HER - MAD

1 stop14h 55mAegean Airlines

Deal found 18/8£192

Sat 30/819:35MAD - HER

1 stop5h 50mSWISS

Tue 2/920:50HER - MAD

1 stop13h 30mSWISS

Deal found 19/8£191

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Thu 28/819:35MAD - HER

1 stop13h 00mSWISS

Mon 8/910:40HER - MAD

1 stop9h 05mSWISS

Deal found 19/8£189

Thu 28/819:35MAD - HER

1 stop13h 00mSWISS

Tue 2/920:50HER - MAD

1 stop13h 30mSWISS

Deal found 19/8£191

Fri 29/807:10MAD - HER

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/910:40HER - MAD

1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£194

Sat 30/819:35MAD - HER

1 stop5h 50mSWISS

Mon 8/910:40HER - MAD

1 stop9h 05mSWISS

Deal found 19/8£177

Wed 10/919:35MAD - HER

1 stop13h 35mSWISS

Sun 21/920:45HER - MAD

1 stop13h 35mSWISS

Deal found 20/8£198

Wed 10/920:25MAD - HER

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Fri 19/922:15HER - MAD

1 stop12h 20mKLM

Deal found 20/8£202

Thu 11/919:35MAD - HER

1 stop13h 00mSWISS

Sun 21/920:45HER - MAD

1 stop13h 35mSWISS

Deal found 20/8£179

Fri 12/907:10MAD - HER

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/920:45HER - MAD

1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/8£207

Fri 12/907:10MAD - HER

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/920:50HER - MAD

1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/8£211

Sat 13/906:20MAD - HER

1 stop29h 00mBrussels Airlines

Thu 18/911:20HER - MAD

1 stop13h 05mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 20/8£185

Tue 16/901:20MAD - HER

1 stop12h 00mAegean Airlines

Wed 24/913:00HER - MAD

1 stop12h 25mAegean Airlines

Deal found 19/8£197

Tue 30/901:20MAD - HER

1 stop10h 00mAegean Airlines

Mon 13/1009:35HER - MAD

1 stop15h 50mAegean Airlines

Deal found 19/8£213

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Sun 12/1001:20MAD - HER

1 stop8h 35mAegean Airlines

Deal found 18/8£114

Sat 4/1001:20MAD - HER

2 stops13h 55mAegean Airlines

Deal found 19/8£136

Thu 18/901:20MAD - HER

2 stops13h 55mAegean Airlines

Deal found 20/8£138

Mon 22/913:55MAD - HER

1 stop17h 50mSmartwings

Deal found 19/8£159

Tue 2/901:20MAD - HER

2 stops13h 55mAegean Airlines

Deal found 17/8£167

Fri 29/822:15MAD - HER

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£171

Sun 21/901:20MAD - HER

1 stop12h 00mAegean Airlines

Deal found 18/8£175

Sun 31/812:45MAD - HER

2 stops11h 20mAegean Airlines

Deal found 19/8£232

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MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Sat 4/10

05:45-14:15

1 stop7h 30m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sat 11/10

14:50-09:20

1 stop19h 30m

£175

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/10

10:05-02:00

1 stop14h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 6/10

19:55-09:20

1 stop14h 25m

£176

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/10

22:00-14:10

1 stop15h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 9/10

23:20-11:45

1 stop13h 25m

£176

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Sat 30/8

19:35-02:25

1 stop5h 50m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 8/9

10:40-18:45

1 stop9h 05m

£177

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Thu 11/9

19:35-09:35

1 stop13h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 21/9

20:45-09:20

1 stop13h 35m

£179

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Sat 13/9

06:20-12:20

1 stop29h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 18/9

11:20-23:25

1 stop13h 05m

£185

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/10

01:20-14:20

1 stop12h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 9/10

21:50-11:45

1 stop14h 55m

£191

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Sun 12/10

01:20-10:55

1 stop8h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 20/10

18:25-00:25

1 stop7h 00m

£191

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Sat 30/8

19:35-02:25

1 stop5h 50m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 2/9

20:50-09:20

1 stop13h 30m

£191

MadridHeraklion

MAD - HER

MADHER

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/10

12:45-22:40

1 stop8h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 13/10

21:50-11:45

1 stop14h 55m

£192

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Booking 24 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Madrid to Heraklion. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Heraklion?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Heraklion (average of £218). Flying from Madrid to Heraklion in August is currently the most expensive (average of £424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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How long is the flight from Madrid to Heraklion?
Airlines like SWISS fly from Madrid to Heraklion in about 14h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 1598 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Heraklion that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Heraklion flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Heraklion?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Heraklion.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Heraklion?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Heraklion?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Heraklion (average of £218). Flying from Madrid to Heraklion in August is currently the most expensive (average of £424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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