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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 11:06
• Latest: departs at 11:25 and lands at 15:31.

The flight takes about 4h 06m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion takes 4h 06m, covering 1,685 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 London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion range from £217 to £388, with an average of £313 over the past 12 months. Anything below £217 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of £313. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £185 return via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared with £363 for direct.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £64–£75 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 easyJet and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £102, which is 47% 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
• ABBYCAR
• Europcar

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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.

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 London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 9% 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 26% on the London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £253 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £339, a difference of £87. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only British Airways operates flights between London Heathrow Airport and Heraklion.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 48m, compared to 7h 02m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 7h 17m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS).

Heraklion is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion flights:

• British Airways: 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:

• British Airways: 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.