Flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Madrid Barajas Airport Airport (MAD)
You do not have a choice if you want to fly directly from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Barajas, VistaJet is the only airline available. The journey time flying from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Barajas Spain is around 3 Hours 50 Minutes. With the distance covered being 2,573 Km (1,599 Miles). The airport code for Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER and for Barajas it is MAD.
The cost of your trip (flights) can change at weekends and at certain times of the day (if there is a choice of flights to your chosen destination. Barajas Spain flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport. We recommend booking your flights to Barajas Spain in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
Please note that the time difference at Barajas is 1.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Barajas.
If you plan on flying to Barajas Airport from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
If you rented a vehicle at Barajas Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Barajas Airport.
Organise and book your choice of transport to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport:
- Private Transfers to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
- Buses to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
- Taxis to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
- Train Services to/near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Barajas Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Barajas Airport:
- Barajas Airport rental car companies
- Barajas Airport private tansfers
- Barajas Airport bus transfers
- Barajas Airport taxi transfers
- Barajas Airport train services information
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Barajas Airport
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) to Barajas (MAD) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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VistaJet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:15 | 10:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Barajas Spain are by VistaJet with around 1 flights a week. These operate from 10:15 with the latest flight being at 10:15. The most popular flight no is VJT457.
When travelling with VistaJet it would be worth visiting their website www.vistajet.com/en-gb/ for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Thursday | 10:15
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport and arriving at Barajas. You can find details of this below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Athens to Madrid | 0 | 2,377 km (1,477 miles) | 3 Hours 36 Minutes |
Mikonos to Madrid | 0 | 2,511 km (1,560 miles) | 3 Hours 46 Minutes |
Santorini to Madrid | 0 | 2,558 km (1,589 miles) | 3 Hours 49 Minutes |
Remember to have some local currency before travelling to Barajas as there may not be a bureau de change open upon your arrival.
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