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Island hopping from Heraklion (Crete)
€162 per person with a cabin bag buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 islands, Catania (Sicily) and Malta: out on Sat 12 Dec. Each trip below leaves Heraklion (Crete) between Mon 16 Nov and Tue 15 Dec, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more islands among them. One city per country, 2–4 nights in each, non-stop flights only. The start doesn't count as a stop. Updated every night.
- Prices seen, not held: each says how old it is
- Each total says what a cabin bag adds
- Each flight is its own ticket
- Ranked by price alone
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
Heraklion (Crete)Tirana3nCatania (Sicily)3nMalta
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 13°C in Tirana to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Malta seen up to Thu 24 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€162per person, with a cabin bag
€114 without bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
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Heraklion (Crete)Tirana3nCatania (Sicily)3nMalta
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 13°C in Tirana to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Malta seen up to Thu 24 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€162per person, with a cabin bag
€114 without bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
Heraklion (Crete)
Greece, Start, Sat 12 Dec
- HER→TIA Sat 12 Dec leaves 07:45, lands 08:20Aegean Airlines, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€82seen yesterday Check price
Tirana
Albania, 3 nights, 12–15 Dec
Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.
Typical December: highs of 13°C, wet- TIA→CTA Tue 15 Dec leaves 12:10, lands 13:35Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€15 Check price
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 3 nights, 15–18 Dec
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, some rain- CTA→MLA Fri 18 Dec leaves 22:40, lands 23:30Malta Air, about 50 min, cabin bag about €24€17 Check price
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Fri 18 Dec
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, wet
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
Heraklion (Crete)Tirana2nMalta3nMilan4nPalma (Majorca)
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical December highs run from 7°C in Milan to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Palma (Majorca) seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€184per person, with a cabin bag
€112 without bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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Heraklion (Crete)Tirana2nMalta3nMilan4nPalma (Majorca)
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical December highs run from 7°C in Milan to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Palma (Majorca) seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€184per person, with a cabin bag
€112 without bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Heraklion (Crete)
Greece, Start, Tue 8 Dec
- HER→TIA Tue 8 Dec leaves 12:55, lands 14:15Sky Express Greece, about 2½ hours, cabin bag usually included€64 Check price
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tirana
Albania, 2 nights, 8–10 Dec
Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.
Typical December: highs of 13°C, wet- TIA→MLA Thu 10 Dec leaves 15:45, lands 17:25Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€16seen 2 days ago Check price
Malta
Malta, 3 nights, 10–13 Dec
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, wet- MLA→MXP Sun 13 Dec leaves 13:30, lands 15:35Lands at Milano Malpensa Airport. Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€17 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Milan
Italy, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical December: highs of 7°C, some rain- MXP→PMI Thu 17 Dec leaves 09:40, lands 11:25Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. Malta Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€15seen yesterday Check price
Palma (Majorca)
Spain, Last stop, Thu 17 Dec
Majorca's capital, with a Gothic cathedral over the bay, an old town of courtyards and tapas bars, city beaches and the Tramuntana mountains a short drive away.
Typical December: highs of 17°C, some rain
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
Heraklion (Crete)Paris4nCatania (Sicily)3nMalta4nLisbon
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November and December highs run from 11°C in Paris to 18°C in Catania (Sicily).
No fare home from Lisbon seen up to Wed 16 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€225per person, with a cabin bag
€153 without bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
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Heraklion (Crete)Paris4nCatania (Sicily)3nMalta4nLisbon
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November and December highs run from 11°C in Paris to 18°C in Catania (Sicily).
No fare home from Lisbon seen up to Wed 16 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€225per person, with a cabin bag
€153 without bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
Heraklion (Crete)
Greece, Start, Sat 28 Nov
- HER→CDG Sat 28 Nov leaves 06:45, lands 09:25Lands at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Sky Express Greece, about 3½ hours, cabin bag usually included€93 Check price
- you leave Paris from a different airport (BVA, Beauvais-Tille Airport)
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Paris
France, 4 nights, 28 Nov – 2 Dec
France's capital on the Seine, with the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, café terraces, neighbourhood markets and some of the world's best museums.
Typical November: highs of 11°C, some rain- BVA→CTA Wed 2 Dec leaves 08:45, lands 11:25Malta Air, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€18seen 2 days ago Check price
- Beauvais-Tille Airport is 69 km from Paris · Far airports compared
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 3 nights, 2–5 Dec
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, some rain- CTA→MLA Sat 5 Dec leaves 23:45, lands 00:35 the next day late landingMalta Air, about 50 min, cabin bag about €24€16 Check price
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Malta
Malta, 4 nights, 6–10 Dec
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, wet- MLA→LIS Thu 10 Dec leaves 17:05, lands 19:35Malta Air, about 3½ hours, cabin bag about €24€26seen today Check price
Lisbon
Portugal, Last stop, Thu 10 Dec
Portugal's capital, on hills above the Tagus, with old trams, tiled facades, fado bars in Alfama, the monastery at Belém and Atlantic beaches a short ride away.
Typical December: highs of 15°C, wet
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
Heraklion (Crete)Istanbul2nVienna2nPalma (Majorca)2nMalta
All four places have old towns. Typical December highs run from 5°C in Vienna to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Malta seen up to Sat 26 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€270per person, with a cabin bag
€162 without bags, plus €108 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
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Heraklion (Crete)Istanbul2nVienna2nPalma (Majorca)2nMalta
All four places have old towns. Typical December highs run from 5°C in Vienna to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Malta seen up to Sat 26 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€270per person, with a cabin bag
€162 without bags, plus €108 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
Heraklion (Crete)
Greece, Start, Mon 14 Dec
- HER→IST Mon 14 Dec leaves 12:25, lands 15:00Aegean Airlines, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€53 Check price
- you leave Istanbul from a different airport (SAW, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport)
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Istanbul
Türkiye, 2 nights, 14–16 Dec
Turkey's largest city, spread across Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus, with Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Grand Bazaar and ferry rides.
Typical December: highs of 11°C, wet- SAW→VIE Wed 16 Dec leaves 16:55, lands 17:15Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€56 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Vienna
Austria, 2 nights, 16–18 Dec
Austria's capital on the Danube, with imperial palaces, the opera, grand coffee houses, wine taverns on the city edge and the Vienna Woods for walking.
Typical December: highs of 5°C, some rain- VIE→PMI Fri 18 Dec leaves 05:55, lands 08:25 early startRyanair, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€35 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Palma (Majorca)
Spain, 2 nights, 18–20 Dec
Majorca's capital, with a Gothic cathedral over the bay, an old town of courtyards and tapas bars, city beaches and the Tramuntana mountains a short drive away.
Typical December: highs of 17°C, some rain- PMI→MLA Sun 20 Dec leaves 22:00, lands 23:59 late landingMalta Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€18 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Sun 20 Dec
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, wet
We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
Heraklion (Crete)Istanbul2nSofia3nMalta2nCatania (Sicily)
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical December highs run from 5°C in Sofia to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Catania (Sicily) seen up to Mon 28 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€287per person, with a cabin bag
€179 without bags, plus €108 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
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Heraklion (Crete)Istanbul2nSofia3nMalta2nCatania (Sicily)
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical December highs run from 5°C in Sofia to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Catania (Sicily) seen up to Mon 28 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€287per person, with a cabin bag
€179 without bags, plus €108 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
Heraklion (Crete)
Greece, Start, Mon 14 Dec
- HER→IST Mon 14 Dec leaves 12:25, lands 15:00Aegean Airlines, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€53 Check price
- you leave Istanbul from a different airport (SAW, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport)
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Istanbul
Türkiye, 2 nights, 14–16 Dec
Turkey's largest city, spread across Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus, with Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Grand Bazaar and ferry rides.
Typical December: highs of 11°C, wet- SAW→SOF Wed 16 Dec leaves 11:40, lands 12:00Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€40seen yesterday Check price
Sofia
Bulgaria, 3 nights, 16–19 Dec
Bulgaria's capital, with the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Roman ruins under the streets, cheap eating out and Vitosha mountain right on its edge.
Typical December: highs of 5°C, some rain- SOF→MLA Sat 19 Dec leaves 23:15, lands 00:15 the next day late landingMalta Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€21seen yesterday Check price
Malta
Malta, 2 nights, 20–22 Dec
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, wet- MLA→CTA Tue 22 Dec leaves 08:45, lands 09:35Malta Air, about 50 min, cabin bag about €24€65seen yesterday Check price
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, Last stop, Tue 22 Dec
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, some rain
We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
Heraklion (Crete)Dusseldorf2nPalma (Majorca)4nMalta
Two of the three places are islands and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 10°C in Dusseldorf to 21°C in Malta.
No fare home from Malta seen up to Wed 2 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€321per person, with a cabin bag
€177 without bags, plus €144 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 2 days ago
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Heraklion (Crete)Dusseldorf2nPalma (Majorca)4nMalta
Two of the three places are islands and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 10°C in Dusseldorf to 21°C in Malta.
No fare home from Malta seen up to Wed 2 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€321per person, with a cabin bag
€177 without bags, plus €144 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 2 days ago
Heraklion (Crete)
Greece, Start, Fri 20 Nov
- HER→DUS Fri 20 Nov leaves 08:40, lands 11:15TUI fly Deutschland, about 3½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€97seen today Check price
Dusseldorf
Germany, 2 nights, 20–22 Nov
A Rhine city known for fashion and art, with an old town packed with breweries serving Altbier, a riverside promenade and the modern MedienHafen.
Typical November: highs of 10°C, some rain- DUS→PMI Sun 22 Nov leaves 06:00, lands 08:25TUI fly Deutschland, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€49seen 2 days ago Check price
Palma (Majorca)
Spain, 4 nights, 22–26 Nov
Majorca's capital, with a Gothic cathedral over the bay, an old town of courtyards and tapas bars, city beaches and the Tramuntana mountains a short drive away.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, some rain- PMI→MLA Thu 26 Nov leaves 22:00, lands 23:59 late landingRyanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€31seen 2 days ago Check price
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Thu 26 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet
We count €60 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
Non-stop from Heraklion (Crete) to islands
The cheapest one-way fare we've seen on each in the next 30 days, per person, and the typical daytime high there in December. A linked name has its own page of trips.