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Among airlines operating Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

• Condor: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

5 airlines operate flights between Heraklion and Frankfurt am Main Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Discover Airlines
• Condor
• TUI fly
• Aegean Airlines
• Corendon Airlines Europe

Flights from Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport usually depart from Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER) and arrive at Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

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

• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: 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 Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at 287 € return and stopover options via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) at 294 €.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 17 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Discover Airlines and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport pass through Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 222 € return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at 302 €, a difference of 80 €. 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 Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Frankfurt am Main Airport are Frankfurt Central Station, Festhalle, and Congress Center Messe Frankfurt. These are among the most viewed places in Frankfurt am Main Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:30 and lands at 10:52
• Latest: departs at 20:00 and lands at 23:22.

The flight takes about 3h 22m.

A direct flight from Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 3h 22m, covering 3.402 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 168 € to 1.382 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 121 €, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Aegean Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Condor has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights are:

• Aegean Airlines: 89% on time
• Condor: 84% on time
• Discover Airlines: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

Morning 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.

Frankfurt am Main Airport is 1 hour behind Heraklion (Central European Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 9 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Return flights from Heraklion to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from 217 € to 341 €, with an average of 267 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 217 € counts as a good deal.