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Two cabin classes are available on flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion takes 0h 00m, covering 1,312 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion range from $241 to $389, with an average of $305 over the past 12 months. Anything below $241 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 12% above the route average of $305. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $195 round-trip via Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ), compared to $341 for nonstop.

Vueling is the only airline operating Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion flights. 73% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $46–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $142 to $1,403. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $143.

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
• ABBYCAR
• Europcar

Flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion usually depart from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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.

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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 51 minutes.

One-stop flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 71% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 4% 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 27% on the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Heraklion route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $274 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $375, a difference of $101. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 04m, compared with 6h 12m via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) and 6h 21m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Vueling: a checked bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.