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Among airlines operating Hamburg to Heraklion flights:

• Eurowings: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Eurowings
• Marabu
• Condor
• Corendon Airlines Europe

Flights from Hamburg to Heraklion usually depart from Hamburg (HAM) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• Eurowings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Hamburg to Heraklion:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 191 € return via London Gatwick (LGW), compared with 405 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 20 €–86 € 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 Condor and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 8% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Hamburg to Heraklion route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 359 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 391 €, a difference of 32 €. 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 Hamburg to Heraklion route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 57 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Hamburg to Heraklion flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:55 and lands at 9:15
• Latest: departs at 15:00 and lands at 18:20.

The flight takes about 3h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 16% above the route average of 382 €. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Hamburg to Heraklion takes 3h 20m, covering 3.784 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 221 € to 1.325 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Hamburg to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 73 €, which is 64% below the typical average for this route.

Smartwings is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Eurowings has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Hamburg to Heraklion flights are:

• Smartwings: 100% on time
• Eurowings: 77% on time
• Condor: 55% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 73% of the time.

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.

Flying via Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 22m, compared to 5h 23m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) and 5h 35m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Hamburg (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 Hamburg to Heraklion range from 293 € to 490 €, with an average of 382 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 293 € counts as a good deal.