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

• Earliest: departs at 0:50 and lands at 3:56
• Latest: departs at 11:05 and lands at 14:11.

The flight takes about 3h 06m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Nuremberg to Heraklion takes 3h 06m, covering 3.131 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 Nuremberg to Heraklion range from 246 € to 386 €, with an average of 310 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 246 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 1% below the route average of 310 €. 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 166 € return via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared with 309 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 42 €–89 € 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 187 € to 806 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nuremberg to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 118 €, which is 9% 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 Nuremberg to Heraklion usually depart from Nürnberg (NUE) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

Evening 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 Nuremberg to Heraklion route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 46m.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 48% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) – 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 29% on flights from Nuremberg to Heraklion. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 254 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 354 €, a difference of 100 €.

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

• Corendon Airlines Europe
• Marabu

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 44m, compared to 6h 51m via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) and 8h 09m via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP).

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

Among airlines operating Nuremberg to Heraklion flights:

• Corendon Airlines Europe: offers free seat selection
• Condor: 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:

• Corendon Airlines Europe: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Smartwings: 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.