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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 04:45 and lands at 07:53
• Latest: departs at 19:50 and lands at 22:58.

The flight takes about 3h 08m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion.

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion takes 3h 08m, covering 1,314 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion range from £235 to £368, with an average of £294 over the past 12 months. Anything below £235 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 1% above the £294 route average. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £201 return via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared with £298 for direct.

TUI fly is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Discover Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion flights are:

• TUI fly: 86% on time
• Discover Airlines: 75% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 73% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 72% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £19–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Discover Airlines and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £185 to £1,147. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £118, which is 18% below 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 38m.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 79% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £271 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £322, a difference of £51.

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

5 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Discover Airlines
• Condor
• TUI fly
• Aegean Airlines
• Corendon Airlines Europe

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 54m, compared to 5h 17m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 6h 12m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heraklion flights:

• Condor: offers free seat selection
• Discover Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; 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:

• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Discover Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: 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.