What is included in a private jet quote from Heraklion?

A Vector Jet quote is all-inclusive: the aircraft, crew, fuel, airport and handling fees at Heraklion Airport, passenger charges, crew overnight costs and standard catering. Only de-icing in winter may be added if it is needed on the day, which is rare on Crete. If the aircraft has to park at another airport between your flights in summer, the positioning flight is quoted separately.

How quickly can I book a private jet from Heraklion?

Vector Jet sends aircraft options within an hour, 24/7. Outside the summer season a jet can often take off within a few hours of confirmation; from June to September slots and stands at Heraklion are in high demand, so it is best to book 1–2 weeks ahead.

Which airport is best for a private jet to Crete?

Heraklion (HER) is the best choice for central and eastern Crete: it is 3 km from the city centre, 20 minutes from Knossos and about an hour from Elounda, and its 2,714 m (8,904 ft) runway takes every class of business jet. Chania (CHQ) is closer to western Crete, and a new airport at Kastelli is scheduled to open around 2028.

Can I fly by private jet to Elounda?

Elounda has no airport: you land at Heraklion and continue by car in about an hour, or by helicopter in a few minutes. Your charter manager can arrange the car or helicopter to meet the aircraft.

How long is a private flight from Heraklion to Athens or Mykonos?

Athens is about 50 minutes away in a Citation M2, from €6,050, and Mykonos about 40 minutes, from €5,650 one way. Athens is the most popular private route from Heraklion, especially from July to October.

How long is a private flight from Heraklion to Istanbul, Larnaca or Tel Aviv?

Istanbul is about 1 hour 30 minutes away in a CJ2+, from €8,850, Larnaca about 1 hour 40 minutes, from €9,250, and Tel Aviv about 2 hours, from €10,400 one way. In Istanbul we usually land at Atatürk, the business aviation airport closest to the city centre.

How long is a private flight from Heraklion to Zurich, Geneva, Munich or Vienna?

In a Citation CJ3+, Zurich is about 3 hours 35 minutes away, from €16,950, Geneva about 3 hours 40 minutes, from €17,400, Munich about 3 hours 20 minutes, from €16,250, and Vienna about 3 hours, from €14,850 one way. For a larger cabin we offer the Phenom 300, Citation XLS+ or Challenger 350.

How long is a private flight from Heraklion to Paris or Nice?

Paris is about 4 hours 20 minutes away in a Citation CJ3+, from €19,800, and Nice about 3 hours 20 minutes, from €16,100 one way. In Paris we usually land at Le Bourget.

Can I fly non-stop from Heraklion to Riyadh, Jeddah or Dubai?

Yes. In a Challenger 350, Riyadh is about 3 hours 55 minutes away, from €29,200, Jeddah about 3 hours 30 minutes, from €26,800, and Dubai about 5 hours, from €34,600 one way. A Legacy 650, Falcon 7X or Global 6000 offers a larger cabin.

Can I take my dog or cat on a private jet to Heraklion?

Yes, in the cabin. Pets need a microchip and a valid rabies vaccination; from the UK and other non-EU countries they also need an animal health certificate issued no more than 10 days before arrival.

Is an empty leg flight from Heraklion cheaper?

Yes, often 30–75% less than a standard charter, but the date and route are set by the aircraft’s schedule. Heraklion has regular empty legs to and from Athens, Zurich and London, especially at the start and end of the summer season.

Is a return flight on the same day cheaper?

Usually yes: the aircraft waits for you instead of flying back empty, so you avoid paying for two repositioning flights. A same-day return from Heraklion to Athens or Mykonos is a popular choice in summer.

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Private Jet Heraklion: Charter Flights to and from Crete

Vector Jet arranges private jet charter to and from Heraklion through Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER), just 3 km east of the city centre. Send us your route, travel day and number of passengers, and within an hour you get 2–3 aircraft options at an agreed price. Our private jet charter service also covers ground transport across Crete, yacht and villa transfers and concierge services, and our charter managers speak English, German, French and Spanish.

Heraklion is the main gateway to Crete: in 2025 there were 2,423 private flights to and from Heraklion, connecting it with 286 cities. Athens is the most popular route, followed by Istanbul and Zurich, then Tel Aviv, London, Riyadh, Mykonos, Larnaca and Jeddah. More than half of the Athens flights fall between July and October, while clients from Switzerland and the Gulf fly in all year round.

Heraklion Airport has a long runway, so every class of private jet can use it — from a turboprop or light jet for a short hop to Athens or Mykonos to a Challenger 350, Legacy 650 or Falcon 7X for a non-stop flight to Riyadh, Jeddah or Dubai. We select the aircraft and the flight time that fit your plans, and every flight is operated by a licensed air carrier with qualified crews and strict safety standards.

Private Jet Prices from Heraklion

Guide one-way prices in EUR for the entire aircraft from Heraklion Airport, including crew, fuel, airport and handling fees and passenger charges. Your final quote depends on your travel day, aircraft availability, summer slots and repositioning — the price of flying the aircraft empty to Crete if it is based elsewhere. Contact us for a final quote for your flight.

London is one of the busiest international routes from Crete, especially from May to October. The flight time is about 4 hours 55 minutes in a light jet such as the Citation CJ3+, and in London we usually arrive at London Farnborough, London Luton Airport or London Biggin Hill, depending on where you are going. A light jet between Heraklion and London starts at €21,800 one way.

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Heraklion Airport → Athens Airport (ATH) · 309 km · Heraklion to Athens private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
PC-12 NGX	6–8	≈ 1 h 00	from €6,500
Citation M2	5–6	≈ 0 h 50	from €6,050
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 0 h 50	from €7,050
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 0 h 45	from €7,750
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 0 h 45	from €8,850

Heraklion Airport → Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) · 703 km · Heraklion to Istanbul private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ2+	6	≈ 1 h 30	from €8,850
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 1 h 30	from €9,450
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 1 h 25	from €10,350
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 1 h 25	from €12,000
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 1 h 20	from €15,400

Heraklion Airport → Zurich Airport (ZRH) · 1,927 km · Heraklion to Zurich private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 3 h 35	from €16,950
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 3 h 15	from €18,450
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 3 h 15	from €21,800
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 3 h 00	from €24,400
Legacy 650	13	≈ 3 h 00	from €27,150

Heraklion Airport → Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) · 971 km

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ2+	6	≈ 2 h 00	from €10,400
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 1 h 55	from €11,100
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 1 h 50	from €12,100
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 1 h 50	from €14,150
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 1 h 40	from €17,350

Heraklion Airport → London Farnborough Airport (FAB) · 2,722 km · Heraklion to London private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 4 h 55	from €21,800
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 4 h 30	from €23,700
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 4 h 30	from €28,150
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 4 h 10	from €30,300
Legacy 650	13	≈ 4 h 05	from €32,950

Heraklion Airport → Riyadh King Khalid Airport (RUH) · 2,362 km

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 3 h 55	from €29,200
Legacy 650	13	≈ 3 h 50	from €31,900
Falcon 7X	12–14	≈ 3 h 40	from €41,250
Global 6000	13–14	≈ 3 h 40	from €46,100

Heraklion Airport → Mykonos Airport (JMK) · 233 km · Heraklion to Mykonos private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
Citation M2	5–6	≈ 0 h 40	from €5,650
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 0 h 40	from €6,600
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 0 h 40	from €7,250
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 0 h 40	from €8,250

Heraklion Airport → Larnaca Airport (LCA) · 770 km · Heraklion to Larnaca private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ2+	6	≈ 1 h 40	from €9,250
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 1 h 35	from €9,850
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 1 h 30	from €10,800
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 1 h 30	from €12,550
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 1 h 25	from €15,850

Heraklion Airport → Jeddah King Abdulaziz Airport (JED) · 2,038 km · Heraklion to Jeddah private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 3 h 30	from €26,800
Legacy 650	13	≈ 3 h 25	from €29,500
Falcon 7X	12–14	≈ 3 h 15	from €37,450
Global 6000	13–14	≈ 3 h 15	from €41,800

Heraklion Airport → Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG) · 2,394 km · Heraklion to Paris private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 4 h 20	from €19,800
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 4 h 00	from €21,550
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 4 h 00	from €25,500
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 3 h 40	from €27,850
Legacy 650	13	≈ 3 h 35	from €30,550

Heraklion Airport → Geneva Airport (GVA) · 2,003 km · Heraklion to Geneva private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 3 h 40	from €17,400
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 3 h 25	from €18,950
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 3 h 25	from €22,400
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 3 h 10	from €25,000
Legacy 650	13	≈ 3 h 05	from €27,700

Heraklion Airport → Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) · 1,792 km · Heraklion to Nice private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 3 h 20	from €16,100
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 3 h 05	from €17,550
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 3 h 05	from €20,700
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 2 h 50	from €23,400
Legacy 650	13	≈ 2 h 45	from €26,150

Heraklion Airport → Munich Airport (MUC) · 1,818 km · Heraklion to Munich private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 3 h 20	from €16,250
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 3 h 05	from €17,750
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 3 h 05	from €20,900
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 2 h 55	from €23,600
Legacy 650	13	≈ 2 h 50	from €26,350

Heraklion Airport → Vienna Airport (VIE) · 1,587 km · Heraklion to Vienna private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
CJ3+	6–7	≈ 3 h 00	from €14,850
Phenom 300	6–8	≈ 2 h 45	from €16,200
Citation XLS+	8–9	≈ 2 h 45	from €19,050
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 2 h 35	from €21,900
Legacy 650	13	≈ 2 h 30	from €24,650

Heraklion Airport → Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) · 3,093 km · Heraklion to Dubai private jet

Aircraft	Seats	Flight time	Fare
Challenger 350	8–9	≈ 5 h 00	from €34,600
Legacy 650	13	≈ 4 h 55	from €37,200
Falcon 7X	12–14	≈ 4 h 40	from €49,850
Global 6000	13–14	≈ 4 h 40	from €55,800

One-way prices for the entire aircraft from Heraklion Airport. They include crew, fuel, airport and handling fees and passenger charges. A return trip with the aircraft waiting for you usually costs less than two one-way flights. Other currencies use approximate exchange rates. Updated November 2026.

How the price is calculated and what a flight hour costs in each jet class: private jet hire prices.

Private Jets Based in Heraklion

How to Book a Private Jet from Heraklion

1. Tell us your trip

Contact us by form, WhatsApp or phone with your route, travel day, number of passengers and any pets or special luggage.

2. Get options

Within an hour you get a presentation with 2–3 aircraft options, each with an agreed price.

3. Confirm and pay

Sign the charter agreement and confirm the aircraft, then share passenger details.

4. Fly

Receive your flight briefing with terminal and crew details. Arrive at Heraklion Airport 20 minutes before your flight time; your handling agent meets you at the entrance.

Charter Managers

Our charter managers speak English, German, French and Spanish — ask for your preferred language when you request a quote.

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Emma Wilson

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English · Spanish

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Heraklion Airport (HER) for Private Jets

Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis lies on the coast, 3 km east of the city centre in a straight line and about 10 minutes from the old town by car. It is the busiest airport on Crete and the closest to Knossos, the resorts of Hersonissos and the villas of Elounda.

Private flight handling. Every private flight at Heraklion uses a handling agent, who meets you at the aircraft, takes you through a dedicated general aviation channel away from the airline crowds and arranges passport checks on flights outside the Schengen area. Your car can usually come close to the aircraft and your luggage goes straight on board.

A long runway. The main runway is 2,714 m (8,904 ft) long, enough for every business jet, so Riyadh, Jeddah and Dubai are non-stop flights and groups can fly in a Legacy 650 or Falcon 7X.

Summer slots and parking. Heraklion is one of the busiest holiday airports in Greece. From May to October every private flight needs a slot and prior permission, which your charter manager arranges through the handler, and stands for business jets can be limited — if the aircraft has to park at another airport between your flights, the positioning flight is quoted separately.

A new airport for Crete. A new international airport is being built at Kastelli, about 40 km south-east of Heraklion, and is scheduled to open around 2028. Until then, Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis remains the main airport for private flights to central and eastern Crete.

Heraklion Airport facts

Codes	IATA: HER · ICAO: LGIR
Full name	Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis
Runway	2,714 m (8,904 ft) — for every class of business jet
Private flights	Handling agent on every flight, general aviation channel, passport checks for non-Schengen flights
Summer	Slots and prior permission from May to October; stands can be limited
Long-haul	Non-stop to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dubai in large and long-range jets
Distance to the city centre	3 km (2 miles)

Ground transport from Heraklion Airport

Heraklion old town	≈ 10 minutes by car
Knossos	≈ 20 minutes
Hersonissos	≈ 25 minutes
Agios Nikolaos	≈ 55 minutes
Elounda	≈ 1 hour 5 minutes

Estimated times outside rush hour. A driver can meet you at the aircraft — add a car to your quote.

Other Airports near Heraklion

Heraklion handles most private flights to Crete. Chania is the gateway to western Crete, Sitia serves the far east of the island, and Santorini is a short hop across the sea.

Airport	Distance from Heraklion	Best for	Good to know
Chania CHQ · LGSA	93 km west	Chania, Rethymno and western Crete	The second airport of Crete, used by business jets; busy in summer
Sitia JSH · LGST	88 km east	Sitia and the far east of Crete	A small regional airport, quieter than Heraklion
Santorini JTR · LGSR	122 km north	Island-hopping in the Cyclades	About 25 minutes by light jet; slots and parking are tight in summer

Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Heraklion. A new airport at Kastelli, south-east of Heraklion, is scheduled to open around 2028.

Private Driver Transfer from Heraklion Airport

Your driver meets you at the aircraft and takes you to your hotel, villa or yacht: about 10 minutes to the old town, 25 minutes to Hersonissos and just over an hour to Elounda. Ground services such as a car, a helicopter transfer or extra catering are added to your flight quote — contact your charter manager and we will time everything to your arrival.

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Crete: Knossos, Elounda and the Island Summer

Private flights to Heraklion follow the long Cretan summer from May to October, with business and family trips from Switzerland, Israel and the Gulf all year round.

Villas and resorts. Elounda and Agios Nikolaos on the Gulf of Mirabello have some of the finest resorts and private villas in Greece, about an hour from the airport, and many clients continue by yacht or helicopter along the coast.

History and culture. The Minoan palace of Knossos is 20 minutes from the airport, and the old town of Heraklion, with its Venetian harbour and Archaeological Museum, is closer still.

Island hopping and long-haul. Athens is about 50 minutes away in a Citation M2, from €6,050 one way, and Mykonos about 40 minutes, from €5,650. Tel Aviv is about 2 hours in a CJ2+, from €10,400, Zurich about 3 hours 35 minutes in a CJ3+, from €16,950, and Riyadh about 3 hours 55 minutes in a Challenger 350, from €29,200.

Flying to Heraklion with Pets

Dogs, cats and ferrets can fly in the cabin with you on a private jet. We check the requirements for every flight.

Arriving in Greece
• Within the EU: a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport.
• From the UK and other non-EU countries: a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel and an animal health certificate issued by an official vet no more than 10 days before arrival.

Flying from Heraklion to the UK
• The aircraft operator must be approved for pet travel on the route into Great Britain, and dogs need tapeworm treatment by a vet 1–5 days before arrival.

Tell your charter manager about your pet when you request a quote — not every operator accepts pets, and we plan the route around it.

Source: European Commission, “Travelling with pets”; GOV.UK, “Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain”.

Private Jet Heraklion: Questions about Flights and Service

The price depends mainly on the aircraft and the route: a light jet such as the Citation M2 is the most affordable option for short flights, from €5,650 one way to Mykonos and €6,050 to Athens; a Citation CJ2+ or CJ3+ suits Istanbul, Larnaca or Tel Aviv; a CJ3+ or Phenom 300 flies to Zurich, Paris or London, from €21,800 to London; and a Challenger 350, Legacy 650 or Falcon 7X flies non-stop to Riyadh, Jeddah or Dubai. See the guide prices in EUR in the table above. The final price also reflects your dates and repositioning (flying the aircraft empty to Crete if it is based elsewhere). Vector Jet sends options with a final price within an hour.

About 4 hours 55 minutes in a light jet such as the Citation CJ3+, from €21,800 one way, or about 4 hours 30 minutes in a Citation XLS+ for up to 8–9 passengers, from €28,150. We usually land at Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill.

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Vector Jet arranges private flights from Heraklion to destinations across Greece, Europe and worldwide. Each city page has prices, airports and local tips; to plan a trip to any other city, contact your charter manager.

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