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

• Earliest: departs at 10:45 and lands at 14:30
• Latest: departs at 18:25 and lands at 22:10.

The flight takes about 3h 45m.

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

A direct flight from Nantes to Heraklion takes 3h 45m, 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.

Return flights from Nantes to Heraklion range from £172 to £327, with an average of £239 over the past 12 months. Anything below £172 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 20% below the route average of £239. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but availability is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £201 return via Milan Malpensa (MXP), compared with £233 for direct.

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: 80% on time
• easyJet: 63% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 77% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £18–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Volotea and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £176 to £677. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nantes to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £117, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

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

Morning 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 Nantes to Heraklion route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 45m.

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

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 75% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 28% on flights from Nantes to Heraklion. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £212 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £292, a difference of £80.

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

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

• Sky Express
• Volotea

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 40m, 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.

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.

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

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.