Zurich to Heraklion (ZRH–HER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,197 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WK350+1
WK Edelweiss
320
5:56 AM
CEST
9:46 AM
EEST
2h 50m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK348+1
WK Edelweiss
223
6:40 AM
CEST
10:35 AM
EEST
2h 55m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX8350cs
LX Swiss
32N
7:30 AM
CEST
11:20 AM
EEST
2h 50m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX8348cs
LX Swiss
343
8:25 AM
CEST
12:25 PM
EEST
3h
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3449+1
A3 Aegean
320
11:10 AM
CEST
3:00 PM
EEST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE1234
DE Condor
32N
3:20 PM
CEST
7:30 PM
EEST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CS800
CS Continental Micronesia
319
4:00 PM
CEST
8:00 PM
EEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
W22192
W2 Flexflight
319
4:00 PM
CEST
7:55 PM
EEST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4325cs
LX Swiss
320
6:45 PM
CEST
10:35 PM
EEST
2h 50m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX8351cs
LX Swiss
32N
12:10 PM
EEST
2:10 PM
CEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK351+1
WK Edelweiss
320
12:10 PM
EEST
2:10 PM
CEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CS801
CS Continental Micronesia
319
12:20 PM
EEST
2:25 PM
CEST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE1235
DE Condor
32N
12:20 PM
EEST
2:25 PM
CEST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX8349cs
LX Swiss
343
1:40 PM
EEST
3:40 PM
CEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4328cs
LX Swiss
320
3:50 PM
EEST
5:55 PM
CEST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3448+1
A3 Aegean
320
3:50 PM
EEST
5:55 PM
CEST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W22193
W2 Flexflight
319
8:40 PM
EEST
10:45 PM
CEST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK349+1
WK Edelweiss
320
8:55 PM
EEST
10:55 PM
CEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
SKG Thessaloniki 4h 13m A3LX A3FRGQ Thessaloniki (SKG) to Heraklion flights
STR Stuttgart 4h 20m AIAZCX A3DEEW Stuttgart (STR) to Heraklion flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 4h 29m A3BTLX 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Heraklion flights
VIE Vienna 4h 40m CXETLX FROSXR Vienna (VIE) to Heraklion flights
PRG Prague 4h 50m ACAIAZ QS Prague (PRG) to Heraklion flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 50m AZDEET 4YA3DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Heraklion flights
MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 5h 15m AILX A3GQTO Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône (MRS) to Heraklion flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 5h 20m AZETLX FRU2W4 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Heraklion flights
BER Berlin 5h 20m ACAIAZ A3EWFR Berlin (BER) to Heraklion flights
LUX Luxembourg 5h 25m AILX LG Luxembourg (LUX) to Heraklion flights
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Zurich to Heraklion
5 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,197 mi 2h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

ZRH–HER is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Edelweiss, Condor and Continental Micronesia lead the route. The flight covers 1,197 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZRH–HER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WK Edelweiss Also: LX 13 223, 320 2h50-2h55 LX
DE Condor 7 32N 3h10
CS Continental Micronesia 5 319 3h
W2 Flexflight 5 319 2h55
A3 Aegean Airlines Also: LX 4 320 2h50 Star Alliance LX
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – WK
319 Airbus A319 – CS, W2
320 Airbus A320 – A3, LX, WK
32N Airbus A320neo – DE, LX
343 Airbus A340-300 – LX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CS + DE + W2 + WK (30 flights/wk, 88%)
Star Alliance: A3 (4 flights/wk, 12%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZRH to HER direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to HER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
58
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,101
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 Heraklion from Zurich

Nearby airports with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Metric ZRH→HER BSL→HER SXB→HER
Distance from ZRH 49 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 51 4 1
Flight time 2h 55m 3h 10m 3h
Airports within 200 miles of ZRH with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · HER: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 7:00 PM in Heraklion.
Distance & Flight Time
1,197 mi / 1,926 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Switzerland and Greece are both Schengen members. Swiss citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Greece without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient for entry.

Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–HER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Heraklion route.
Route details
Distance1,197 mi / 1,926 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights51 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to HER flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,197 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from ZRH to HER: Edelweiss, Condor, Continental Micronesia, Flexflight, and others.
This route has frequent daily 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia, Stuttgart and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos.
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
Yes, return flights from HER to ZRH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BSL, SXB and STR. 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 ZRH to HER

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are connected by nonstop service from Edelweiss, Condor, Continental Micronesia, Flexflight and Aegean Airlines. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ZRH to HER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to HER is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,197 miles (1,926 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 102 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Thessaloniki Macedonia, Stuttgart and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL), Strasbourg (SXB) and Stuttgart (STR).