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

• Corendon Airlines Europe
• TUI fly

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

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
• TUI fly: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Hannover to Heraklion:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 280 € return via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), compared with 338 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 24 €–86 € 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.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 14% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Hannover to Heraklion route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at 298 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 363 €, a difference of 65 €. 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 Hannover to Heraklion route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 47 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 0:05 and lands at 3:19
• Latest: departs at 17:40 and lands at 20:54.

The flight takes about 3h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of 339 €. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Hannover to Heraklion takes 3h 14m, covering 3.637 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 192 € to 1.257 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Hannover to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 103 €, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Night 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 Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 04m, compared to 6h 09m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 6h 52m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Hannover (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 Hannover to Heraklion range from 274 € to 432 €, with an average of 339 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 274 € counts as a good deal.