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Among airlines operating Geneva to Heraklion flights:

• SWISS: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Geneva and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• easyJet
• SWISS

Flights from Geneva to Heraklion usually depart from Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a checked bag in Economy class 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 Geneva to Heraklion.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £211 return via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared with £262 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £21–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 2% 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 24% on the Geneva to Heraklion route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £220 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £286, a difference of £67. 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 Geneva to Heraklion route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:35 and lands at 09:35
• Latest: departs at 16:00 and lands at 19:00.

The flight takes about 3h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of £259. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Geneva to Heraklion takes 3h 00m, covering 1,243 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 £150 to £959. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Geneva to Heraklion are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £140, which is 15% above the typical average for this route.

Morning 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 Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 57m, compared to 5h 26m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 5h 58m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Geneva (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 Geneva to Heraklion range from £197 to £335, with an average of £259 over the past 12 months. Anything below £197 counts as a good deal.