Flying from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to Naples International Airport (NAP): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Crete Heraklion Airport to Naples International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 5 minutes.
Naples is one hour behind Heraklion and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
To ensure you get on your HER to NAP 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 travel rule.
Travelling during a peak time such as August? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Jetting into Naples (and then discovering more of Italy!) is a snap with Volotea. This popular carrier has direct flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Naples International Airport.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Volotea.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Crete Heraklion Airport to Naples International Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or visit a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between HER and NAP:
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Athens International Airport
Milan Linate Airport
Handy information about Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)
When it comes to Crete Heraklion Airport's on-time performance, data shows 77% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Crete Heraklion Airport is around 5 kilometres from central Heraklion. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport typically takes 25 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near HER? If you've booked an early flight from Crete Heraklion Airport to Naples International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Naples International Airport (NAP)
Reserve a hotel near NAP if you're on a late Crete Heraklion Airport to Naples International Airport flight. Select one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Go where the road takes you with a Naples International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Surprice, Galdieri Rent or Ace Rent a Car and chase adventure across Naples and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride from Naples International Airport about one week before your trip.
Getting from Naples International Airport (NAP) to central Naples
Naples International Airport to central Naples has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 6 kilometres away.
Travelling to the centre by public transport will take you roughly 25 minutes.
When to fly to Naples International Airport (NAP)
July is the most popular month for flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Naples International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Naples in March.
The warmest month in Naples is August, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your flights from Crete Heraklion Airport to Naples International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from HER to NAP in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 4ºC (39ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF) on average.
Explore more of Italy
You've done Naples, now it's time to explore more of Italy. Travel about 193 kilometres north-west to Rome to tick off its top sights. From Vatican Museums to St. Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter's Square, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Palermo is another essential stop in Italy and is around 322 kilometres south of Naples. No journey is complete without a visit to Golfo di Mondello, Piazza Pretoria and Duomo di Palermo.


