Travelling from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion Airport (HER): what you need to know
Expect to be in the air for 3 hours 35 minutes. That's the average duration of a direct flight from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport. Heraklion and Riga have the same timezone — UTC+2.
Take your pick of 4 weekly flights from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport. The 07:00 departure with Air Baltic is the earliest flight out from RIX to HER. Air Baltic operates the last service of the day at 13:20.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months like July and other peak seasons. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Air Baltic is your gateway to exploring Heraklion (and maybe even some other exciting corners of Greece!). Check out the direct flights from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport offered by this carrier.
If you'd like to have a stopover for your flight from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' and look at all your options. Here are the most popular stopovers between RIX and HER:
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
Remember, you may need a visa to enter Greece. Visa requirements vary and travel documentation requirements often change. Before reserving your cheap ticket from RIX to HER, check with your carrier and your destination country's local consulate or embassy for the latest information.
How to find the cheapest flights from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion Airport (HER)
The best price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport is 72 €. The cheapest price for a return flight is 167 €. Remember that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book 3 months before you want to travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from RIX to HER.
Schedule your trip for November. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
Log into your online account or use the app to set up a Price Alert. You'll be notified straight away if there's a better deal on this route. It doesn't take long, and it'll save you time checking for cheap tickets from RIX to HER every day.
Use filters to tailor your flights from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport. Simply enter your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals.
Handy information about Riga International Airport (RIX)
Travelling from central Riga to Riga International Airport takes about 49 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or hail a cab, you'll cover the 11 kilometres in 19 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Taking an early flight from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near RIX:
Arriving at Heraklion Airport (HER)
Book a hotel near HER if you're on a late flight from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Getting from Heraklion Airport (HER) to central Heraklion
From Heraklion Airport, Heraklion is approximately 3 kilometres away. It takes around 9 minutes to reach the centre driving.
It takes around 15 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Heraklion Airport (HER)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Heraklion. If you like a more low-key vibe, go in February.
Before locking in your flight from Riga International Airport to Heraklion Airport, consider the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Heraklion, with the temperature ranging from 20ºC to 33ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 7ºC and 16ºC. Search for cheap tickets from RIX to HER around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Heraklion
As soon as you've booked your flights from RIX to HER, you'll want to find somewhere to stay in Heraklion. Make one of these options your base for exploring this city:
Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis are a couple of top attractions to put on your Heraklion travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Koules Fortress.
Complete your Heraklion trip with hotels and a car rental
You've locked in your cheap ticket to Heraklion Airport — now it's time to find a great place to stay, and perhaps even a set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the best hotels and car rental deals in Heraklion.
