Flights from Sofia to Heraklion: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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833 km

Distance

Direct flights to Heraklion

Weather now

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+73°F

Broken clouds

Airports

HER

3km

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November

2025

Flight prices from Sofia to Heraklion

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Heraklion?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Sofia to Heraklion flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Heraklion an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Sofia to Heraklion with other routes:

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Direct flights from Sofia to Heraklion

There are 1 airlines that fly directly from Sofia to Heraklion: Bulgaria Air if you are departing from Sofia. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Sofia Airport. Most airlines arrive to Heraklion International Airport. Most flights depart on Sunday.

Airlines that have direct flights from Sofia to Heraklion

Bulgaria Air

SOF

HER

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Airlines that have connecting flights from Sofia to Heraklion

There are 10 other airlines that fly from Sofia to Heraklion, including Air Serbia, SWISS, Austrian, Turkish Airlines and others.

Air Serbia

SWISS

Austrian

Turkish Airlines

Airports in Heraklion and Sofia

Heraklion has 1 airport and Sofia has 1 airport.

Heraklion

Sofia

Heraklion International Airport (HER)

3 km from Heraklion city center.

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Taxi

~5 min.

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Bus

~15 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

1 airline with direct flights

Which airport in Heraklion is better?

The closest airport to Heraklion city center is Heraklion International Airport (HER) with 3 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Heraklion International Airport (HER), trip will take 15 min. Most airlines like Bulgaria Air with direct flights are flying to Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Planning a trip from Sofia to Heraklion? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Heraklion looks currently:

Today, 21 November

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+73°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

52 %

Sat, 22 November

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+75°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

48 %

Sun, 23 November

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+66°F

Rain

6 m/s

72 %

Mon, 24 November

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+66°F

Few clouds

7 m/s

47 %

Tue, 25 November

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+68°F

Few clouds

5 m/s

53 %

Wed, 26 November

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+70°F

Clear sky

7 m/s

48 %

Thu, 27 November

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+70°F

Scattered clouds

8 m/s

48 %

Fri, 28 November

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+70°F

Rain

10 m/s

59 %

Sat, 29 November

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+70°F

Rain

6 m/s

55 %

Sun, 30 November

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+63°F

Rain

6 m/s

68 %

Mon, 01 December

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+66°F

Rain

3 m/s

60 %

Tue, 02 December

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+66°F

Rain

5 m/s

64 %

Wed, 03 December

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+64°F

Rain

7 m/s

67 %

Thu, 04 December

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+64°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

51 %

Fri, 05 December

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+66°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

53 %

Sat, 06 December

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+66°F

Few clouds

6 m/s

67 %

How expensive is Heraklion?

Heraklion prices compared to Sofia:

Heraklion is in average 37% more expensive than Sofia. The biggest difference is Ut. The smallest difference is Salaries (-2%) and Rent (+5%).

Some Price Examples (vs Sofia):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$13.00 vs $9.97

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$48.72 vs $49.87

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McMeal at McDonalds

$9.74 vs $8.31

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Cappuccino (regular)

$4.82 vs $2.20

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.48 vs $1.45

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.81 vs $0.99

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.97 vs $1.75

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.56 vs $1.00

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$5.10 vs $2.67

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.82 vs $9.51

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.01 vs $8.22

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Banana (1kg)

$2.52 vs $2.20

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$10.55 vs $8.31

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.57 vs $1.14

Heraklion in average is 37% more expensive

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The biggest difference is Utilities, Transport, Sports prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Sofia to Heraklion? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports are in Heraklion?

Heraklion is served by 1 airport: Heraklion International Airport. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport located 3 km away.

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How far is it between Sofia and Heraklion by plane?

Heraklion is around 833 km away from Sofia.

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What is the flight time from Sofia to Heraklion?

Typically it takes from ∞h NaNm to -∞h NaNm to fly from Sofia to Heraklion.

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How good the weather is in Heraklion?

The coldest month is January with an average temperature of +54°F. The hottest month is July with an average temperature of +79°F. Right now it is +73°F and Broken clouds in Heraklion.

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Is there a direct connection between Sofia and Heraklion?

Yes, there are direct flights from Sofia to Heraklion. You can fly to Heraklion 1 day a week: Sunday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from Sofia to Heraklion?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from Sofia to Heraklion: Bulgaria Air.

Heraklion guide

Heraklion themes

This is what Heraklion is known for:

Family

Island

Beach

Location

Heraklion is located in Greece, 833 km away from Sofia:

Heraklion time zone

Both Sofia and Heraklion have the same time zone

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10:44

Time in Heraklion right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Euro equals 115.42 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 86.64 Euro.

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100 € = $115.42

Exchange rate

Visa to Greece

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Greece

Official language in Greece is Greek. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

Greek

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Heraklion is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Heraklion pros and cons

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