Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Crete from $133 Return

Flight deals from Istanbul to Crete

Looking for cheap tickets from Istanbul to Crete, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Heraklion.$71 per passenger.Departing Mon, 9 Feb.One-way flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Istanbul on Mon, 9 Feb, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Price includes taxes and charges.From $71, select.

Chania.$107 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 May.One-way flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Crete Chania.Price includes taxes and charges.From $107, select.

Sitia.$190 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 May.One-way flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Sitia.Price includes taxes and charges.From $190, select.

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Flying from Istanbul to Crete

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$71
Cheapest month to fly	February
Average flight time	1 hr, 27 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Istanbul
Most popular airline	Aegean Airlines

How to find cheap flights from Istanbul to Crete

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Istanbul to Crete. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $133 and one-way tickets from $71 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Istanbul into Crete Heraklion

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Crete are from Istanbul Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport.

Fly in February

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Istanbul to Crete is currently February.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Istanbul to anywhere you choose in Crete.

Watch as fares rise and fall

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Istanbul to Crete flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Istanbul to Crete we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $133 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Crete ticket price of $355.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Crete?

The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Crete Heraklion Airport is currently February. The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Crete Chania Airport is usually February. And the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Sitia Airport is usually December.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Crete on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Crete on Thursday, 19 February 2026.

Are there any direct flights from Istanbul to Crete?

Istanbul Airport offers direct flights to Crete.

If I'm flying from Istanbul, where in Crete is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Istanbul, the cheapest city in Crete to fly into is Heraklion. The cheapest airport serving Heraklion at the moment is Crete Heraklion.