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Flights from Heraklion to Nice
There are no direct flights from Heraklion to Nice. The easiest way is one stop via Rome or Athens, about 4h 45m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 44m
Heraklion to Nice at a glance
Fastest journey4h 44mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Rome or Athens
Best ways to fly from Heraklion to Nice
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
HER Rome (FCO) NCE
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, Neos · Leg 2: easyJet, ITA Airways, Wizz Air
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HER Athens (ATH) NCE
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, easyJet
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,788 km1,110 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 44mestimate
- Time difference
- -1hNice vs Heraklion
- Currency in Nice
- EUR
- Airports
- HER → NCE
Flights from Heraklion to Nice: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Heraklion to Nice?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Rome, Athens and Naples. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Heraklion to Nice?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,788 km.
Where do you change planes between Heraklion and Nice?
The best connecting points are Rome (FCO), Athens (ATH), Naples (NAP) and Geneva (GVA). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Rome, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Heraklion and Nice?
Heraklion: Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER). Nice: Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Nice?
Nice is 1 hour behind Heraklion.





