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Among airlines operating Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion flights:

• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Wizz Air operates flights between Rome Fiumicino Airport and Heraklion.

Flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion usually depart from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• ITA Airways: 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $178 round-trip via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared to $229 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $34–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Wizz Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 94% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) - 2% of one-stop connections
• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) - 2% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 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 40% on the Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $177 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $293, a difference of $116. 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion route, 48% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 11:55 am and lands at 2:23 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:10 pm and lands at 2:38 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% above the route average of $239. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion takes 2h 28m, covering 826 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 $145 to $879. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $53, which is 61% below the typical average for this route.

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 Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 13m, compared with 5h 25m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 5h 29m via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Rome Fiumicino 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion range from $177 to $325, with an average of $239 over the past 12 months. Anything below $177 counts as a good deal.