Flights from Riga Airport RIX to Heraklion Airport HER
Travelling from Riga International to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is not a very popular route. There is however one airliner offer flights which is Air Baltic. The flight from Riga International to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is approximately 2,402 Kilometers which is 1,492 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 3 Hours 38 Minutes.
The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. To obtain the best prices for Nikos Kazantzakis Airport flights than book well in advance. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
If you plan on flying to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) from Riga International Airport (RIX) you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Riga International Airport (RIX).
If you had a rental car at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and avoid excess fees.
Organise and book your choice of transport to Riga International Airport (RIX):
- Private Transfers to Riga International Airport (RIX)
- Buses to Riga International Airport (RIX)
- Taxis to Riga International Airport (RIX)
- Train Services to/near Riga International Airport (RIX)
Organise and book your choice of transport at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER):
- Car rental at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Private Transfers
- Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Buses
- Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Taxis
- Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Train Services
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Riga International to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Air Baltic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 07:25 | 07:40 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air Baltic offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:25 and 07:40.
If you wish to book your flight with Air Baltic then we advise you book direct from their website at airbaltic.lv. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Tuesday | 07:40
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Saturday | 07:05
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Sunday | 07:25
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport. You can see full details of these below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Tallinn Ulemiste to Heraklion | 0 | 3 Hours 57 Minutes |
Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.
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