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Cheap flights from South Africa to Heraklion from R14 088

JNB — HER
Dec 11 — Dec 181
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Heraklion

Wed 23/1223:00 -
2 stops25h 35m
Wed 30/128:10 -
2 stops19h 45m
Deal found 8/11R14 088
Fri 25/128:20 -
3 stops30h 00m
Fri 1/115:00 -
3 stops22h 30m
Deal found 10/11R14 861
Fri 25/1219:45 -
1 stop18h 50m
Fri 1/116:00 -
2 stops23h 35m
Deal found 10/11R18 330

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Round-trip from

R14 088

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R15 173
23/12-30/12
  • 23/12-30/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 45h 20m total
  • South Africa to Heraklion
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R94 188 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R12 683 potential savings vs. average return price).
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JohannesburgHeraklion

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/12

23:00-0:35

2 stops25h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 30/12

8:10-3:55

2 stops19h 45m

R14 088

JohannesburgHeraklion

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/12

8:20-14:20

3 stops30h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Fri 1/1

15:00-13:30

3 stops22h 30m

R14 861
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgHeraklion

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/12

19:55-14:35

2 stops18h 40m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Fri 1/1

16:00-15:35

2 stops23h 35m

R20 237

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Reviews of airlines servicing Heraklion

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates and British Airways from South Africa to Heraklion to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 694 reviews
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Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 694 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 694 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
8 285 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 694 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Heraklion from South Africa?

    Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER), located 2,8 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from South Africa to Heraklion.

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Heraklion?

    A quick flight from South Africa to Heraklion can take about 18h 50m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R18 330. The distance between South Africa and Heraklion is about 6838 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Heraklion that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Heraklion flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Heraklion?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Heraklion.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Heraklion?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Heraklion by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from South Africa to Heraklion

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
EmiratesCheapestR16 152AverageR16 579FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 271AverageR23 550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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