Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis (HER)
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport handled 189,356 passengers in March 2026, up 18.7% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
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The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,160 | 1,273 | ▲ 9.7% |
| February | 1,054 | 1,183 | ▲ 12.2% |
| March | 1,309 | 1,694 | ▲ 29.4% |
| April | 4,371 | 4,535 | ▲ 3.8% |
| May | 7,076 | 7,675 | ▲ 8.5% |
| June | 9,084 | 9,450 | ▲ 4.0% |
| July | 10,734 | 11,059 | ▲ 3.0% |
| August | 10,961 | 11,342 | ▲ 3.5% |
| September | 9,396 | – | – |
| October | 7,835 | – | in progress |
| November | 2,073 | – | – |
| December | 1,435 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 45,749 | 48,211 | ▲ 5.4% |
Passengers over time
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The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 137,039 | 138,645 | ▲ 1.2% |
| February | 125,418 | 149,928 | ▲ 19.5% |
| March | 159,549 | 189,356 | ▲ 18.7% |
| April | 595,850 | – | – |
| May | 1,054,092 | – | – |
| June | 1,395,805 | – | – |
| July | 1,692,052 | – | – |
| August | 1,789,502 | – | – |
| September | 1,471,612 | – | – |
| October | 1,172,688 | – | in progress |
| November | 246,181 | – | – |
| December | 180,639 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 422,006 | 477,929 | ▲ 13.3% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
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Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
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The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 134,189 | 126,141 | ▼ 6.0% |
| February | 121,632 | 135,221 | ▲ 11.2% |
| March | 138,000 | 145,146 | ▲ 5.2% |
| April | 161,414 | – | – |
| May | 162,183 | – | – |
| June | 172,269 | – | – |
| July | 182,326 | – | – |
| August | 187,150 | – | – |
| September | 173,556 | – | – |
| October | 165,985 | – | in progress |
| November | 156,521 | – | – |
| December | 157,356 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 393,821 | 406,508 | ▲ 3.2% |
International
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The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,850 | 12,504 | ▲ 338.7% |
| February | 3,786 | 14,707 | ▲ 288.5% |
| March | 21,549 | 44,210 | ▲ 105.2% |
| April | 434,436 | – | – |
| May | 891,909 | – | – |
| June | 1,223,536 | – | – |
| July | 1,509,726 | – | – |
| August | 1,602,352 | – | – |
| September | 1,298,056 | – | – |
| October | 1,006,703 | – | in progress |
| November | 89,660 | – | – |
| December | 23,283 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 28,185 | 71,421 | ▲ 153.4% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
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The most recent periods12 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 18 | – |
| February | – | 14 | – |
| March | – | 14 | – |
| April | 34 | – | – |
| May | 31 | – | – |
| June | 25 | – | – |
| July | 33 | – | – |
| August | 32 | – | – |
| September | 33 | – | – |
| October | 27 | – | in progress |
| November | 14 | – | – |
| December | 23 | – | – |
International
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The most recent periods12 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 1 | – |
| February | – | 0 | – |
| March | – | 1 | – |
| April | 1 | – | – |
| May | 5 | – | – |
| June | 4 | – | – |
| July | 6 | – | – |
| August | 6 | – | – |
| September | 5 | – | – |
| October | 4 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 7 | – | – |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,056 | 854 | 1,298 | 3,642 | 6,903 | 8,743 | 10,281 | 10,409 | 8,939 | 6,986 | 1,929 | 1,235 |
| 2025 | 1,160 | 1,054 | 1,309 | 4,371 | 7,076 | 9,084 | 10,734 | 10,961 | 9,396 | 7,835 | 2,073 | 1,435 |
| 2026 | 1,273 | 1,183 | 1,694 | 4,535 | 7,675 | 9,450 | 11,059 | 11,342 |
Series depth 23 years from 2003
Our own count, day by day
We counted 5,098 departures and arrivals at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport over the last 14 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure above Data Integrity
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Short series — months has only 1 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
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Short series — quarters has only 1 quarters so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
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Short series — years has only 1 years so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
The most recent periods14 periods
14 of 14
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 336 | 2,534 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 391 | 2,548 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 387 | 2,550 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 343 | 2,543 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 354 | 2,549 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 375 | 2,552 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 348 | 2,568 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 350 | 2,564 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 393 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 380 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 349 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 357 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 391 | |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 344 |
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Dec 1, 2023 and Nov 30, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
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| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Munich Airport HER–MUC → | 1,832 | 1,818 |
| London Gatwick Airport HER–LGW → | 1,817 | 2,680 |
| Zürich Airport HER–ZRH → | 1,519 | 1,926 |
| Brussels Airport HER–BRU → | 1,281 | 2,395 |
| Paris-Orly Airport HER–ORY → | 1,232 | 2,386 |
| Manchester Airport HER–MAN → | 1,208 | 2,929 |
| Charles de Gaulle International Airport HER–CDG → | 1,053 | 2,389 |
| Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HER–HAM → | 1,028 | 2,353 |
| Cologne Bonn Airport HER–CGN → | 816 | 2,251 |
| Hannover Airport HER–HAJ → | 805 | 2,262 |