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

• Earliest: departs at 5:30 and lands at 8:42
• Latest: departs at 18:55 and lands at 22:07.

The flight takes about 3h 12m.

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

A direct flight from Dresden to Heraklion takes 3h 12m, covering 3.183 km.

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 Dresden to Heraklion range from 300 € to 483 €, with an average of 407 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 300 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 24% below the route average of 407 €. 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 330 € return via Zurich (ZRH), compared with 404 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 43 €–89 € 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 WorldTicket and Sundair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 252 € to 1.386 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dresden to Heraklion are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about 177 €.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 3 € for economy cars. Top options include:

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

Flights from Dresden to Heraklion usually depart from Dresden Arpt (DRS) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 23% on flights from Dresden to Heraklion. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at 383 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 493 €, a difference of 110 €.

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 Dresden and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Corendon Airlines Europe
• Sundair

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 45m, compared to 7h 03m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 10h 15m via Zurich (ZRH).

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

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

• Sundair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Corendon Airlines Europe: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• WorldTicket: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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