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It’s easy to travel to Manchester Airport ahead of your flight to Heraklion. You can get a Northern train from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station to the terminal in approximately 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can opt for a taxi, which takes in the region of 25 minutes.

It’s a good idea to check the baggage policy of your airline before you travel as this can vary from operator to operator. This will help you ensure that you aren’t charged unnecessarily at the airport for excess weight or size. You can find out how many bags you can take on flights with you when you book. For example, Jet2 permits one item of cabin baggage, but if you want to take checked luggage this costs extra.

You can use the KAYAK search engine to list flights by least CO2 emitted. This is great for travellers that want to have less impact on the environment. For example, British Airways completes this route releasing about 47% less CO2 than the industry average. Therefore, instead of 660 kg CO2 per passenger being emitted, it releases around 349 kg CO2.

Whilst there are direct flights available on this route, you might find it more convenient to fly indirect. If so, common stopover locations include Barcelona Airport (BCN), which is often used by Vueling, and Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), which is a common transfer location for Eurowings.

Among airlines operating Manchester to Heraklion flights:

• Corendon Airlines Europe: offers free seat selection
• Jet2: offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Manchester and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Jet2
• easyJet
• Corendon Airlines Europe

Flights from Manchester to Heraklion usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• Corendon Airlines Europe: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jet2: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Manchester to Heraklion:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £144 return via Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA), compared with £328 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £29–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jet2. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 9% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Manchester to Heraklion route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £301 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £356, a difference of £55. 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 Manchester to Heraklion route, 38% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 54 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 05:15 and lands at 09:31
• Latest: departs at 19:25 and lands at 23:41.

The flight takes about 4h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 32% below the route average of £315. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Manchester to Heraklion takes 4h 16m, covering 1,819 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 £172 to £1,420. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Manchester to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £89, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Jet2 is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while easyJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Manchester to Heraklion flights are:

• Jet2: 64% on time
• easyJet: 60% on time
• Corendon Airlines: 53% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 62% 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 London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 27m, compared to 7h 37m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 8h 56m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Heraklion is 2 hours ahead of Manchester (Eastern European Time vs British 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 Manchester to Heraklion range from £252 to £394, with an average of £315 over the past 12 months. Anything below £252 counts as a good deal.