Zurich Airport (ZRH) Flights to Heraklion Airport (HER)

Q: How long does the flight from Zurich to Heraklion to take?

The flight from Zurich to Heraklion takes3 Hours 5 Minutes.

We've found the cheapest flights to Heraklion

Returns from £286.52

One-way from £148.80

You have a choice of 2 airline companies when flying from Zürich-Kloten to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport. The flight time from Zürich-Kloten to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is around 3 Hours 5 Minutes and you will cover 1,927 Km (1,197 Miles). The airport code for Zürich-Kloten is ZRH and for Nikos Kazantzakis Airport it is HER.

Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Greece normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is 2.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Zürich-Kloten so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

Travellers planning to fly from Zürich-Kloten Airport to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Zürich-Kloten Airport.

If you chose to rent a car at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.

Below are some options if you require transport to Zürich-Kloten Airport:

Ensure your arrival at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:

Need a place to stay when you get to Heraklion? See a range of hotels near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER).

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Swiss	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	06:10	09:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Edelweiss Air	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	06:10	09:55	VIEW FLIGHTS

Swiss offer the most direct flights from Zürich-Kloten to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport with an average of 3 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 06:10 and the latest flights operated at 09:55 and the most common flight numbers are LX8348

Contact Swiss at swiss.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Wednesday

09:55

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK348
Swiss	LX8348

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Thursday

06:10

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK348
Swiss	LX8348

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Saturday

06:00

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK348
Swiss	LX8348

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You may instead fly from Zürich-Kloten and arrive at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport by an alternative airport or airports. The summary of this is in the table below.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Distance	Flying Time
Friedrichshafen to Heraklion	1,886 km (1,172 miles)	3 Hours 2 Minutes
Frankfurt to Heraklion	2,114 km (1,314 miles)	3 Hours 18 Minutes
Geneva to Heraklion	2,003 km (1,244 miles)	3 Hours 10 Minutes
Stuttgart to Heraklion	1,977 km (1,229 miles)	3 Hours 8 Minutes

If you require a hire car at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport be sure that you are in possession of a valid driving licence and also a current credit card.

Don't forget to book your hire car!

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Flight Price FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to Heraklion (HER)

DIRECT SWISS

What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Heraklion HER?

The cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Heraklion HER is £148.80 ($188 €178)

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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to Heraklion HER?

The cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to Heraklion HER is £286.52 ($362 €342.75)

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What is the cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Heraklion HER?

The cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Heraklion HER is £66.49 ($84 €79.53)

£66.49

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What is the cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to Heraklion HER?

The cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to Heraklion HER is £172.55 ($218 €206.40)

£172.55

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