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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 13:30 and lands at 17:20
• Latest: departs at 13:30 and lands at 17:20.

The flight takes about 3h 50m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion.

A direct flight from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion takes 3h 50m, covering 1,487 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 Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion range from £193 to £329, with an average of £249 over the past 12 months. Anything below £193 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 2% below the route average of £249. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but availability is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £183 return via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG), compared with £244 for direct.

Brussels Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Sky Express has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion flights are:

• Brussels Airlines: 77% on time
• Sky Express: 71% on time
• Transavia: 71% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 75% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £21–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sky Express and Brussels Airlines. 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 £193 to £1,230. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £113, which is 22% 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 Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion usually depart from Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

Night 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 Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 52m.

One-stop flights from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 93% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £222 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £300, a difference of £78.

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 TUI Fly Belgium operates flights between Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport and Heraklion.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 29m, compared to 6h 01m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 6h 09m via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport (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:

• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• TUI Fly Belgium: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Brussels Airlines: 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.