Travelling from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Heraklion Airport (HER): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 20 minutes.
Heraklion's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Heraklion one hour ahead of Hamburg.
Flights from HAM to HER start at 04:35 — the earliest with Marabu Airlines. The last departure is at 18:40 with Marabu Airlines. In total, you can choose from 46 weekly Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport flights.
Leave enough time to catch your HAM to HER flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer lines in popular months such as June. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
With direct flights from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport available through various airlines, flying to Heraklion (and then other parts of Greece) is easy. Here's who you can fly nonstop with:
Most travellers choose to fly with Condor on this route.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Popular stopovers between HAM and HER include:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Frankfurt Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Heraklion Airport (HER)
At the moment, Rs15,034 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs30,381. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book seven months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from HAM to HER.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.
Landing cheap flights from HAM to HER is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know when fares go down.
Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport.
Handy information about Hamburg Airport (HAM)
75.01% of flights that take off from Hamburg Airport reach their destination on time.
To reach Hamburg Airport from central Hamburg, it takes around 30 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 11 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 25 minutes when using public transport.
Get your holiday off to a leisurely start by staying near HAM. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Heraklion Airport (HER)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near HER instead:
Follow your own route with a Heraklion Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Surprice, Car & Go or Right Cars and see more of Heraklion and beyond.
For the lowest price, reserve your ride from Heraklion Airport around three weeks in advance.
Getting from Heraklion Airport (HER) to central Heraklion
Heraklion Airport is approximately 3 kilometres from central Heraklion. The drive time takes around 10 minutes.
Getting there on public transport takes around 15 minutes.
When to fly to Heraklion Airport (HER)
August is the most popular month for flights from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Heraklion in February.
Book your flight from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion Airport for July if you want to visit Heraklion during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 33ºC.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from HAM to HER in January. Average temperatures are between 7ºC and 16ºC then.
Explore more of Greece
Heraklion has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Greece just waiting to be discovered. Around 322 kilometres north-west of Heraklion, a visit to Athens will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
Your trip through Greece isn't complete without visiting Acharnes. Holy church of the Twelve Apostles and Amygdaleza Airsoft Field are just two of the highlights in this destination, which is around 338 kilometres north of Heraklion.
