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

• Earliest: departs at 5:15 am and lands at 8:49 am
• Latest: departs at 5:35 pm and lands at 9:09 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 34m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Amsterdam to Heraklion.

A direct flight from Amsterdam to Heraklion takes 3h 34m, covering 3,989 km.

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.

Round-trip flights from Amsterdam to Heraklion range from C$ 412 to C$ 650, with an average of C$ 526 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 412 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 13% above the route average of C$ 526. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct and layover fares are close on average, with direct at C$ 529 round-trip and layover options via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) at C$ 536.

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

• Corendon Airlines: 68% on time
• Transavia: 68% on time
• Sky Express: 33% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 67% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 51–C$ 140 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 Transavia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Amsterdam to Heraklion flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 294 to C$ 1,774. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Amsterdam to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 146, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Right Cars
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Centauro
• ABBYCAR
• Europcar

Flights from Amsterdam to Heraklion usually depart from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

Morning 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.

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 Amsterdam to Heraklion route, 33% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

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

• Zurich (ZRH) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 6% of one-stop connections

Zurich (ZRH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Amsterdam to Heraklion route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 510 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 546, a difference of C$ 37. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Amsterdam and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Transavia
• TUI Nederland

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 49m, compared with 6h 33m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 6h 55m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

• Transavia: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• TUI Nederland: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sky Express: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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