Heraklion to Balice (HER–KRK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
W62022
W6 Wizz
32Q
9:50 AM
EEST
11:35 AM
CEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W62021
W6 Wizz
32Q
6:00 AM
CEST
9:40 AM
EEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 4h 20m 6EA3EK A3FR Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Balice flights
SKG Thessaloniki 4h 30m A3FRGQ FR Thessaloniki (SKG) to Balice flights
VIE Vienna 4h 40m FROSXR AZFRLO Vienna (VIE) to Balice flights
IST Istanbul 5h A3 LOTK Istanbul (IST) to Balice flights
WAW Warsaw 5h 13m 3ZLOW6 AIB6LO Warsaw (WAW) to Balice flights
BUD Budapest 5h 18m W4W6 FRW6 Budapest (BUD) to Balice flights
CTA Catania 5h 35m FR FR Catania (CTA) to Balice flights
RHO Rhodes 5h 40m A3GQNO FRW6 Rhodes (RHO) to Balice flights
FCO Rome 5h 40m A3AZV7 AZLOW4 Rome (FCO) to Balice flights
MUC Munich 5h 45m 4YA3DE AZENEY Munich (MUC) to Balice flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Heraklion to Balice
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,054 mi 2h 45m nonstop -1h behind

HER–KRK is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Wizz Air leads the route. The flight covers 1,054 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HER–KRK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W6 Wizz Air 3 32Q 2h45
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: W6 (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HER to KRK direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HER to KRK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,887
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Balice from Heraklion

Nearby airports with service to Kraków John Paul II International Airport.
Metric HER→KRK CHQ→KRK JTR→KRK
Distance from HER 59 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 3 4 3
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 45m 2h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of HER with service to Kraków John Paul II International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Balice is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
HER: EEST · KRK: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion, it's 5:00 PM in Balice.
Distance & Flight Time
1,054 mi / 1,696 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both Greece and Poland are EU and Schengen member states. Greek citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Poland without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient for entry.

HER–KRK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Heraklion to Balice route.
Route details
Distance1,054 mi / 1,696 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
Destination: KRK
IATA / ICAOKRK / EPKK
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Passengers/yr11.1M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HER to KRK flights.
Nonstop flights from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Kraków John Paul II International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,054 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HER to KRK: Wizz Air.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Thessaloniki Macedonia and Vienna.
Balice is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
Yes, return flights from KRK to HER are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHQ, JTR and RHO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HER to KRK

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HER to KRK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HER to KRK is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,054 miles (1,696 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Thessaloniki Macedonia and Vienna. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Souda (CHQ), Santorini Island (JTR) and Rhodes (RHO).