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Among airlines operating Munich to Heraklion flights:

• Condor: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Munich and Heraklion. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Condor
• Discover Airlines
• TUI fly
• Aegean Airlines
• Lufthansa

Flights from Munich to Heraklion usually depart from Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) 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
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Munich to Heraklion:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $224 round-trip via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC), compared to $402 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $20–$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 Discover Airlines and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 79% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) - 2% 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 21% on the Munich to Heraklion route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $358 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $452, a difference of $94. 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 Munich to Heraklion route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 31 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Munich to Heraklion flights, with 50% of flights 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 Munich to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 5:50 am and lands at 8:34 am
• Latest: departs at 5:05 pm and lands at 7:49 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 44m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 1% above the route average of $397. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Munich to Heraklion takes 2h 44m, covering 1,129 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $226 to $1,310. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Munich to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $121, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

TUI fly is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Condor has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Munich to Heraklion flights are:

• TUI fly: 87% on time
• Condor: 81% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 79% 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 Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 52m, compared with 5h 35m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 5h 40m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Munich (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 Munich to Heraklion range from $311 to $500, with an average of $397 over the past 12 months. Anything below $311 counts as a good deal.