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Among airlines operating Zurich to Heraklion flights:

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

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

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

• Edelweiss Air
• Condor
• Chair Airlines
• Aegean Airlines
• Corendon Airlines Europe

Flights from Zurich to Heraklion usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) 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
• SWISS: 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 Zurich to Heraklion:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $255 round-trip via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared to $429 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS and Edelweiss Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 85% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) - 3% 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 19% on the Zurich to Heraklion route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $376 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $464, a difference of $88. 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 Zurich to Heraklion route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Heraklion flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zurich to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 am and lands at 8:38 am
• Latest: departs at 10:35 pm and lands at 1:28 am.

The flight takes about 2h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% above the route average of $419. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Zurich to Heraklion takes 2h 53m, covering 1,196 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 $270 to $1,444. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $129, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Edelweiss Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Chair Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Zurich to Heraklion flights are:

• Edelweiss Air: 85% on time
• Chair Airlines: 83% on time
• Corendon Airlines: 71% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 77% 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 Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 04m, compared with 5h 36m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) and 5h 53m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Zurich (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 Zurich to Heraklion range from $332 to $537, with an average of $419 over the past 12 months. Anything below $332 counts as a good deal.