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Flights from Madrid to Heraklion
There are no direct flights from Madrid to Heraklion. The easiest way is one stop via Rome or Milan, about 5h 50m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 50m
Madrid to Heraklion at a glance
Fastest journey5h 50mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Rome or Milan
Best ways to fly from Madrid to Heraklion
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MAD Rome (FCO) HER
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, Neos
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MAD Lyon (LYS) HER
Leg 1: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky Express (Greece)
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MAD Athens (ATH) HER
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece)
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
- 2,582 km1,603 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 50mestimate
- Time difference
- +1hHeraklion vs Madrid
- Currency in Heraklion
- EUR
- Airports
- MAD → HER
Flights from Madrid to Heraklion: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Madrid to Heraklion?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Rome, Milan and Lyon. 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 Madrid to Heraklion?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,582 km.
Where do you change planes between Madrid and Heraklion?
The best connecting points are Rome (FCO), Milan (MXP), Lyon (LYS) and Athens (ATH). Air Europa flies both legs via Rome, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Madrid and Heraklion?
Madrid: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). Heraklion: Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER).
What is the time difference between Madrid and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
