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Among airlines operating Zurich to Heraklion flights:

• Condor: offers free seat selection
• SWISS: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Chair 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 Zurich and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Edelweiss Air
• Condor
• Chair Airlines
• Aegean Airlines
• Corendon Airlines Europe

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

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
• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: 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 Zurich to Heraklion:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 213 € return via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared with 372 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 16 €–87 € 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 SWISS and Edelweiss Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 85% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 3% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Zurich to Heraklion route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at 326 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 402 €, a difference of 76 €. 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 Zurich to Heraklion route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 and lands at 8:37
• Latest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 1:27.

The flight takes about 2h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of 363 €. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zurich to Heraklion takes 2h 52m, covering 3.097 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 227 € to 1.765 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Heraklion are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about 182 €.

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

• Edelweiss Air: 83% on time
• Chair Airlines: 78% on time
• Corendon Airlines: 71% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 74% of the time.

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 Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 35m, compared to 6h 01m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 6h 07m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Zurich (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 Zurich to Heraklion range from 288 € to 465 €, with an average of 363 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 288 € counts as a good deal.