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

• Earliest: departs at 8:10 and lands at 10:35
• Latest: departs at 8:10 and lands at 10:35.

The flight takes about 2h 25m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Vienna to Heraklion takes 2h 25m, covering 2.554 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 Vienna to Heraklion range from 246 € to 391 €, with an average of 313 € 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 2% below the route average of 313 €. 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 157 € return via Milan Malpensa (MXP), compared with 317 € for direct.

Austrian Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Corendon Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Vienna to Heraklion flights are:

• Austrian Airlines: 74% on time
• Corendon Airlines: 54% on time
• Ryanair: 42% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 71% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 27 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 182 € to 1.377 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vienna to Heraklion are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 194 €, which is 26% above the typical average for this route.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 23 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• Right Cars
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Centauro
• Europcar
• Final Rentals

Flights from Vienna to Heraklion usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening 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 Vienna to Heraklion route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 46m.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 91% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from Vienna to Heraklion. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at 298 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 325 €, a difference of 27 €.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Austrian Airlines operates flights between Vienna and Heraklion.

Flying via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 19m, compared to 5h 22m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 5h 37m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

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

Among airlines operating Vienna to Heraklion flights:

• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: 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:

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Corendon Airlines Europe: 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.