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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 14:50 and lands at 18:10.

The flight takes about 3h 20m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

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.

Return flights from Hamburg to Heraklion range from 300 € to 495 €, with an average of 389 € 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) run 13% above the 389 € route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 188 € return via London Gatwick (LGW), compared with 406 € for direct.

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: 78% on time
• Condor: 61% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 76% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 20 €–89 € 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 228 € to 955 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Hamburg to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 88 €, which is 58% below the typical average for this route.

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

Night 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 Hamburg to Heraklion route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 54m.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 42% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 7% on flights from Hamburg to Heraklion. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 376 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 402 €, a difference of 27 €.

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

• Eurowings
• Marabu

Flying via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 12m, 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.

Among airlines operating Hamburg to Heraklion flights:

• Eurowings: 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:

• 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

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