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Among airlines operating Nantes to Heraklion flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

4 airlines operate flights between Nantes and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Transavia France
• Volotea
• Sky Express
• easyJet

Flights from Nantes to Heraklion usually depart from Nantes Atlantique (NTE) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• Volotea: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Express: 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Nantes to Heraklion.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £172 return via Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA), compared with £231 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sky Express and Hahn Air Systems. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 75% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 5% 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 24% on the Nantes to Heraklion route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £211 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £276, a difference of £66. 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 Nantes to Heraklion route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:20 and lands at 10:01
• Latest: departs at 19:30 and lands at 23:11.

The flight takes about 3h 41m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% below the route average of £236. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Nantes to Heraklion takes 3h 41m, covering 1,600 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 £123 to £1,191. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nantes to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £52, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Volotea is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Sky Express has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Nantes to Heraklion flights are:

• Volotea: 84% on time
• Sky Express: 82% on time
• easyJet: 63% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 78% of the time.

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 Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 39m, compared to 7h 27m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 10h 44m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Nantes (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 Nantes to Heraklion range from £171 to £321, with an average of £236 over the past 12 months. Anything below £171 counts as a good deal.