Flying from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to Marseille Airport (MRS): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 10 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport.
Marseille is one hour behind Heraklion and observes the UTC+1 timezone.
Flights from HER to MRS start from 06:35 — the earliest with Sky Express. The last service of the day is at 19:35 with Transavia France. Overall, there are five weekly Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport flights.
Leave plenty of time to make your HER to MRS flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
With direct flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport available from numerous airlines, getting to Marseille (and then other corners of France) is a snap. Here's who you can travel nonstop with:
Volotea is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
With a reliable 80.0% of services arriving as planned, SKY express is the most punctual carrier offering HER to MRS flights.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between HER and MRS include:
Munich Airport
Zurich Airport
Rhodes Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to Marseille Airport (MRS)
Rs14,047 is the lowest price for a one-way Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs22,888. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
Get cheap tickets from HER to MRS by booking at least two months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
Plan your trip for July. That's the cheapest month for flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.
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Tailor your flights using filters. Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport.
Handy information about Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Crete Heraklion Airport, 77% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
To reach Crete Heraklion Airport from central Heraklion, it'll take around 15 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 5 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels close to HER:
Arriving at Marseille Airport (MRS)
If you have a late Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these accommodation options near MRS:
Go where the road takes you with a Marseille Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Rentscape, Goldcar or Free2move and discover more of Marseille and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Marseille Airport around one week in advance of your trip.
Getting from Marseille Airport (MRS) to central Marseille
Marseille Airport to central Marseille has a drive time of around 30 minutes. It's approximately 27 kilometres away.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Marseille Airport (MRS)
The quietest month for a flight from Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport is March, while June is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to go to Marseille based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.
Book your flight from Crete Heraklion Airport to Marseille Airport for August if you'd like to visit Marseille during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 18ºC and 30ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 3ºC and 13ºC. Search for cheap tickets from HER to MRS sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of France
Marseille has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of France you'll want to see. Around 274 kilometres north of Marseille, a visit to Lyon will keep you on the move. Start with attractions like Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon.
Toulouse is another essential stop in France and is around 322 kilometres west of Marseille. No journey is complete without seeing Canal du Midi, Place du Capitole and Museum of natural History.
