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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 14:25 and lands at 16:25
• Latest: departs at 21:40 and lands at 23:40.

The flight takes about 2h.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion.

A direct flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion takes 2h, covering 639 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 Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion range from £114 to £197, with an average of £151 over the past 12 months. Anything below £114 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the £151 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £146 return, compared with £223 via a stopover through Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

TAROM is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Wizz Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion flights are:

• TAROM: 83% on time
• Wizz Air: 71% on time
• Animawings: 67% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 70% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £15–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Wizz Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £142 to £540. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £108, which is 78% above the typical average for this route.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:

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

Flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion usually depart from Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) 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 Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 44m.

One-stop flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 98% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) – 0% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 19% on flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £132 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £163, a difference of £31.

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 Wizz Air operates flights between Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport and Heraklion.

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 39m, compared to 7h 22m via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) and 8h 37m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Among airlines operating Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Heraklion flights:

• Wizz Air: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Animawings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• TAROM: 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.