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

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 9:16 am
• Latest: departs at 8:30 pm and lands at 11:31 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 01m.

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

A direct flight from Lyon to Heraklion takes 3h 01m, covering 3,287 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 Lyon to Heraklion range from C$ 257 to C$ 547, with an average of C$ 375 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 257 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 3% above the route average of C$ 375. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 351 round-trip, compared to C$ 444 via a layover through London Gatwick (LGW).

easyJet is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Volotea has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Lyon to Heraklion flights are:

• easyJet: 60% on time
• Volotea: 59% on time
• Sky Express: 59% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 59% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 24–C$ 141 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 Volotea and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-way fares from Lyon to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 118, which is 31% 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 Lyon to Heraklion usually depart from Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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.

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 Lyon to Heraklion route, 41% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 10% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 34% on the Lyon to Heraklion route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 310 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 464, a difference of C$ 154. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

4 airlines operate flights between Lyon and Heraklion. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Transavia France
• Sky Express
• Volotea
• easyJet

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 44m, compared with 6h 22m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 7h 09m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

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

Among airlines operating Lyon to Heraklion flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Volotea: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• easyJet: 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.