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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Amsterdam to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 06:35 and lands at 10:05
• Latest: departs at 14:45 and lands at 18:15.

The flight takes about 3h 30m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Amsterdam to Heraklion.

A direct flight from Amsterdam to Heraklion takes 3h 30m, covering 1,540 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Amsterdam to Heraklion range from £214 to £347, with an average of £276 over the past 12 months. Anything below £214 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 17% above the £276 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £209 return via London Luton (LTN), compared with £279 for direct.

Corendon Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Transavia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Amsterdam to Heraklion flights are:

• Corendon Airlines: 70% on time
• Transavia: 68% on time
• Sky Express: 40% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 68% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £27–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Transavia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £104 to £627. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Amsterdam to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £75, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging £19 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Right Cars
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Centauro
• Europcar
• Final Rentals

Flights from Amsterdam to Heraklion usually depart from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Amsterdam to Heraklion route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 51m.

One-stop flights from Amsterdam to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Amsterdam to Heraklion. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £262 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £292, a difference of £30.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Transavia operates flights between Amsterdam and Heraklion.

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 45m, compared to 5h 57m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 6h 52m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Transavia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Corendon Dutch Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.