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3 airlines operate flights between Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport and Heraklion. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Brussels Airlines
• TUI Fly Belgium
• Sky Express

Flights from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion usually depart from Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• TUI Fly Belgium: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Brussels Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $199 round-trip via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared to $336 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $28–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sky Express and Brussels Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 90% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) - 2% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) - 1% 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 25% on the Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $308 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $407, a difference of $99. 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 Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 53 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 5:50 am and lands at 9:23 am
• Latest: departs at 3:25 pm and lands at 6:58 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 2% below the route average of $339. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion takes 3h 33m, covering 1,487 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.

One-way fares from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $126, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Brussels Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Sky Express has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion flights are:

• Brussels Airlines: 77% on time
• Sky Express: 74% on time
• Transavia: 70% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 76% of the time on average.

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 Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 05m, compared with 6h 29m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 6h 34m via Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport (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 rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Right Cars
· SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
· Centauro
· ABBYCAR
· Europcar

Round-trip flights from Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport to Heraklion range from $256 to $447, with an average of $339 over the past 12 months. Anything below $256 counts as a good deal.