Heraklion Airport Lounges
Heraklion Kazantzakis Intl · Heraklion, Greece
Heraklion Kazantzakis (HER) is Crete's busiest gateway, a single-terminal airport with two lounges to choose from. The Filoxenia Lounge sits above the check-in hall and serves Star Alliance and oneworld premium passengers, while the Evropi Lounge is a pay-per-visit option open to any traveller who buys a day pass.
Content updated June 25, 2026
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Heraklion Kazantzakis Intl lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated June 25, 2026
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Filoxenia Lounge
The Filoxenia Lounge is the better-equipped of Heraklion's two lounges, with runway views from the first floor above the check-in hall, a snack buffet, a bar pouring wine, beer and spirits, and Wi-Fi. If you have the access for it, it's the more complete pre-flight space at HER.
Filoxenia Lounge
The Filoxenia Lounge is the airline-status option at Heraklion, welcoming Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire members as well as business-class passengers. It sits on the first floor above the check-in desks, with runway views, a snack buffet, a bar and Wi-Fi.
Evropi Lounge
The Evropi Lounge is Heraklion's pay-in option: buy a day pass and you're in, no airline status or membership required. It's the simplest way into a lounge at HER if you're flying economy or a low-cost carrier and just want somewhere calmer than the terminal floor before your flight.
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Evropi Lounge
★1.5The Evropi Lounge is the pay-per-visit option at Heraklion Kazantzakis Airport. Unlike the airport's status-only lounge, it's open to any traveller who buys a day pass — no airline status…
Filoxenia Lounge
★1.5The Filoxenia Lounge is the airline-status lounge at Heraklion Kazantzakis Airport, on the first floor above the check-in hall (around desks 15-22). It welcomes Star Alliance Gold and…
Heraklion Kazantzakis Intl lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Heraklion Kazantzakis runs from a single passenger terminal, so both lounges share the same building. The Filoxenia Lounge is on the first floor above the check-in area (around desks 15-22) and serves Star Alliance and oneworld premium passengers, while the Evropi Lounge is a pay-per-visit lounge open to any traveller who buys a day pass. Check each lounge's access rules and whether it sits before or after security on the day you travel.
- —Single-terminal airport — both lounges are in the same building
- —Filoxenia Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire passengers
- —Evropi Lounge sells a walk-in day pass with no status needed
- —Filoxenia sits on the first floor above the check-in desks, with runway views
How to get into lounges at HER.
Heraklion keeps lounge access simple. The Filoxenia Lounge is reached through airline status — Star Alliance Gold or oneworld Sapphire — or a business-class ticket, while the Evropi Lounge sells a walk-in day pass to anyone. There's no single lounge-membership network covering both, so the right route depends on which lounge you're aiming for.
Star Alliance & oneworld status
The Filoxenia Lounge admits Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire members travelling on an eligible flight. If you hold qualifying status with either alliance, this is your way in at Heraklion — present your card and boarding pass at the door.
Star Alliance
oneworldBusiness class ticket
A business-class ticket on a Star Alliance or oneworld carrier gets you into the Filoxenia Lounge directly, with no membership needed — the simplest route if you're flying premium out of Heraklion.
Star AllianceoneworldWalk-in day pass
The Evropi Lounge sells entry on a pay-per-visit basis, so you can buy a day pass without airline status or a membership. It's the open-to-everyone option at Heraklion — handy if you're flying economy or a low-cost carrier.
Know before you go.
Match the lounge to your access
- —Heraklion's two lounges don't share an access route — Filoxenia is status- and business-class only, while Evropi is pay-per-visit.
- —If you hold Star Alliance Gold or oneworld Sapphire, the Filoxenia Lounge is the better-equipped of the two.
- —Flying economy with no status? The Evropi Lounge's walk-in day pass is the way in.
Finding the Filoxenia Lounge
- —The Filoxenia Lounge is on the first floor above the check-in hall, roughly above desks 15-22 — look up once you're in the departures area.
- —It offers runway views, so it's a pleasant spot to watch the apron before boarding.
- —Because it's a single-terminal airport, you won't have to change buildings to reach it.
Summer crowds at HER
- —Heraklion is a seasonal holiday airport that gets very busy through the Crete summer — expect long lines at check-in and security in peak months.
- —Arrive early in summer; the lounges are a calmer place to wait out a packed terminal.
- —Outside the May-October season the airport is far quieter and lounge space is easier to find.
Before you rely on a lounge
- —Lounge opening hours at a seasonal airport can vary — confirm the lounge is open for your flight, especially early or late departures.
- —Capacity is limited at a smaller airport, so a lounge can fill during a busy departure bank.
- —Check current access terms on the per-lounge page before you travel.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track two lounges at Heraklion Kazantzakis (HER): the Filoxenia Lounge, for Star Alliance and oneworld premium passengers, and the Evropi Lounge, a pay-per-visit lounge open to anyone who buys a day pass. Both are in the airport's single passenger terminal.
Yes. The Evropi Lounge sells a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without Star Alliance or oneworld status or a lounge membership. The Filoxenia Lounge, by contrast, is limited to airline-status and business-class passengers.
The Filoxenia Lounge admits Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire members on an eligible flight, as well as business-class passengers. It's on the first floor above the check-in area and is the better-equipped of Heraklion's two lounges.
The Filoxenia Lounge is on the first floor of the terminal, above the check-in hall around desks 15-22. It offers runway views, a snack buffet, a bar and Wi-Fi for eligible passengers.
Yes. The Evropi Lounge is a pay-in lounge — buy a day pass and you're in, with no airline status or membership required. It's the open-to-everyone option at HER.
Yes. Heraklion Kazantzakis runs from a single passenger terminal, so both lounges are in the same building and you won't need to change terminals to reach either one.
Yes. Business-class passengers on a Star Alliance or oneworld carrier can use the Filoxenia Lounge, which also serves Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire status holders.
Heraklion is a seasonal holiday airport that's busiest from May to October, when the terminal and lounges fill up. Arriving early in summer gives you the best chance of a seat; outside the peak season the airport is much quieter.