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

• Earliest: departs at 00:50 and lands at 03:56
• Latest: departs at 14:00 and lands at 17:06.

The flight takes about 3h 06m.

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

A direct flight from Nuremberg to Heraklion takes 3h 06m, covering 1,209 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 Nuremberg to Heraklion range from £208 to £330, with an average of £264 over the past 12 months. Anything below £208 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% below the route average of £264. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £140 return via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared with £264 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £36–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hahn Air and Corendon Airlines Europe. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Nuremberg to Heraklion flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £172 to £882. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nuremberg to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £97, which is 7% 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 Nuremberg to Heraklion usually depart from Nürnberg (NUE) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

Evening 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 Nuremberg to Heraklion route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 46 minutes.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) – 3% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 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 Nuremberg to Heraklion route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £236 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £280, a difference of £43. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• Corendon Airlines Europe
• Marabu

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 44m, compared to 6h 51m via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) and 8h 09m via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP).

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

Among airlines operating Nuremberg to Heraklion flights:

• Corendon Airlines Europe: offers free seat selection
• Condor: 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:

• Corendon Airlines Europe: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air: 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.