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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 10:49
• Latest: departs at 14:30 and lands at 17:19.

The flight takes about 2h 49m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion.

A direct flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion takes 2h 49m, covering 1,115 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 Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion range from £102 to £223, with an average of £155 over the past 12 months. Anything below £102 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 30% above the £155 route average. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £116 return via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared with £150 for direct.

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

• Ryanair: 67% on time
• easyJet: 65% on time
• Neos Air: 64% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 64% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £27–£75 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 Wizz Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £131 to £816. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £182, which is 137% above the typical average for this route.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £19 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Right Cars
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Centauro
• Europcar
• Final Rentals

Flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion usually depart from Milan Malpensa (MXP) 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 Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion route, 36% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 03m.

One-stop flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 83% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) – 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £142 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £172, a difference of £30.

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

Only easyJet operates flights between Milan Malpensa Airport and Heraklion.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 01m, compared to 6h 04m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 27m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

Among airlines operating Milan Malpensa Airport to Heraklion flights:

• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: 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:

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: 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.