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Among airlines operating Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion flights:

• Eurowings: offers free seat selection
• Condor: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

4 airlines operate flights between Duesseldorf Intl Airport and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Corendon Airlines Europe
• Eurowings
• Condor
• TUI fly

Flights from Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion usually depart from Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• Eurowings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Corendon Airlines Europe: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

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

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £185 return via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared with £299 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and Eurowings. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 7% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £273 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £315, a difference of £42. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 32 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 09:07
• Latest: departs at 21:30 and lands at 00:47.

The flight takes about 3h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% below the route average of £292. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion takes 3h 17m, covering 1,429 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £184 to £890. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £80, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Condor is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while TUI fly has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion flights are:

• Condor: 75% on time
• TUI fly: 74% on time
• Corendon Airlines: 65% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 69% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 38m, compared to 5h 44m via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) and 6h 07m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

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
• ABBYCAR
• Europcar

Return flights from Duesseldorf Intl Airport to Heraklion range from £233 to £364, with an average of £292 over the past 12 months. Anything below £233 counts as a good deal.