Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is an airport located in Heraklion Crete, GR. The airport's IATA code is HER, which is the three-letter code used on boarding passes and flight bookings. The ICAO code is LGIR, used by air traffic control and pilots for flight planning.

The airport operates in the Europe/Athens timezone. When planning flights to or from HER, use our flight duration calculator to account for timezone differences, especially for international travel.

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level.

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