Travelling from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER): what you need to know
Around 3 hours is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport.
The timezone in Heraklion is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Geneva.
Take your pick of four weekly Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flights. The 06:55 departure with easyJet is the earliest available. EasyJet operates the latest service of the day at 16:00.
To ensure you get on your GVA to HER flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights when you fly during a peak period in general.
EasyJet has direct flights from Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Heraklion — and maybe even more of Greece if time allows.
Most travellers choose to travel with easyJet on this route.
With 75.0% of services landing as planned, easyJet is the most punctual carrier offering GVA to HER flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between GVA and HER include:
Munich Airport
Athens International Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)
At the moment, $72 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $105. Bear in mind that fares could change due to demand when booking.
Book five months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from GVA to HER.
Plan your trip for October. That's the cheapest month for flights from Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across each month.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from GVA to HER.
Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport.
Handy information about Geneva Airport (GVA)
When it comes to Geneva Airport's on-time performance, 77% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Central Geneva to Geneva Airport is around 5 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 15 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
Expect a journey time of around 10 minutes when using public transport.
Catching an early flight from Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to GVA:
Arriving at Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)
If you're landing on a late Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting soon after at one of these hotels near HER:
Pick up a Crete Heraklion Airport rental car and explore Heraklion and beyond with your own wheels. Surprice, Car & Go and Right Cars are well-known companies you can book with here.
Booking your ride from Crete Heraklion Airport about three weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to central Heraklion
Crete Heraklion Airport is roughly 5 kilometres from central Heraklion. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of about 25 minutes.
When to fly to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)
August is the most popular month for flights from Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Heraklion in March.
When reserving your flight from Geneva Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Heraklion, with temperatures ranging from 20ºC (68ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from GVA to HER in January. Average temperatures are between 7ºC (45ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) then.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Heraklion. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-west, top sights here include Acropolis of Athens, The Parthenon and Erechtheion.