Skyscanner home

144 € Cheap Flights from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion

Compare Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion flight deals

Find the cheapest month or even day of the year to fly to Crete Heraklion

Book the best Crete Heraklion fare with no extra fees

Flight deals from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 187 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Heraklion.144 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 2 Oct, returning Wed, 14 Oct.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Nuremberg on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Crete Heraklion on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 144 €, select.
Heraklion.145 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Thu, 17 Sep.Return flight with Ryanair and Corendon Airlines Europe.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Corendon Airlines Europe, departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 145 €, select.
Heraklion.150 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Corendon Airlines Europe and Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Corendon Airlines Europe, departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 150 €, select.
Heraklion.154 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Thu, 17 Sep.Return flight with Corendon Airlines Europe.Outbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 154 €, select.
Heraklion.160 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Corendon Airlines Europe.Outbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 160 €, select.
Heraklion.160 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Thu, 17 Sep.Return flight with Corendon Airlines Europe.Outbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 160 €, select.
Heraklion.163 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Sun, 16 Aug.Return flight with Corendon Airlines Europe.Outbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Crete Heraklion on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 163 €, select.
Heraklion.163 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Jul, returning Mon, 20 Jul.Return flight with Corendon Airlines Europe and Condor.Outbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Condor departs from Crete Heraklion on Mon, 20 Jul, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 163 €, select.
Heraklion.170 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jun, returning Tue, 8 Jun.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Nuremberg on Tue, 1 Jun, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Crete Heraklion on Tue, 8 Jun, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 170 €, select.
Heraklion.187 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 13 Aug, returning Sun, 16 Aug.Return flight with Corendon Airlines Europe.Outbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound direct flight with Corendon Airlines Europe departs from Crete Heraklion on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 187 €, select.
Heraklion.193 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Nov, returning Wed, 2 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Nuremberg on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Crete Heraklion on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 193 €, select.
Heraklion.194 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with Ryanair and SKY express.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Nuremberg on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with SKY express, departs from Crete Heraklion on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 194 €, select.
Heraklion.197 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Apr, returning Thu, 6 May.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 29 Apr, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 6 May, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 197 €, select.
Heraklion.197 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 May, returning Wed, 9 Jun.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Nuremberg on Mon, 31 May, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Crete Heraklion on Wed, 9 Jun, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 197 €, select.
Heraklion.197 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Jun, returning Thu, 1 Jul.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Nuremberg on Thu, 24 Jun, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Crete Heraklion on Thu, 1 Jul, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 197 €, select.
Heraklion.211 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul, returning Wed, 16 Sep.Return flight with Corendon Airlines Europe and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Corendon Airlines Europe, departs from Nuremberg on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Crete Heraklion.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Crete Heraklion on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Nuremberg.Price includes taxes and charges.From 211 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jul
from 163 €
Aug
from 187 €
Sep
from 154 €
Oct
from 144 €
Nov
from 229 €
Dec
Find prices
Jan
Find prices
Feb
Find prices
Mar
from 214 €
Apr
from 523 €
May
from 240 €
Jun
from 170 €

Direct flights from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion

Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Nuremberg to Heraklion below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Crete Heraklion.

Crete Heraklion

4km from central Heraklion
ClosestCheapest
from 144 €
Search flights

Sitia

90km from central Heraklion
from 342 €
Search flights

Nuremberg to Heraklion: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found144 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time2 hrs, 53 mins
Most popular airlineCorendon Airlines Europe
Average flights per week20

Finding cheap flights from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion is 144 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 53 minutes is the average flight time from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion.
Corendon Airlines Europe, Marabu and Condor fly direct from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion.
As of July 2026, there are 20 flights per week flying from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion.
The cheapest month to fly from Nuremberg to Crete Heraklion is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport on Friday, 2 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Crete Heraklion but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Heraklion is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Wizz Air Malta and Corendon Airlines Europe offer the cheapest flight tickets to Crete Heraklion.

Flying from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER): what you need to know

  • Around 2 hours 50 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport.

  • Heraklion's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Heraklion one hour ahead of Nuremberg.

  • Pack your suitcase and choose from 13 weekly Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flights.

  • For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your NUE to HER flight.

  • Travelling during a peak month such as September? Public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • With direct flights from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport operated by a number of airlines, getting to Heraklion (and then other corners of Greece) is a snap. Here's who you can fly nonstop with:

  • Corendon Airlines Europe is the top choice for travellers on this route.

  • We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between NUE and HER include:

    • Frankfurt am Main Airport

    • Athens International Airport

    • Rhodes Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • The lowest price we've found for a one-way Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight is 67 €. A round-trip plane ticket right now is 144 €. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.

  • Score cheap tickets from NUE to HER by booking at least one month ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.

  • The cheapest month for flights from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have a flexible schedule.

  • You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from NUE to HER.

  • Lock in the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.

Handy information about Nuremberg Airport (NUE)

  • When it comes to the on-time performance of Nuremberg Airport, data shows 75% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.

  • Central Nuremberg to Nuremberg Airport is approximately 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.

  • The journey when using public transport takes roughly 10 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to NUE:

Arriving at Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near HER instead:

  • Explore without limits with a Crete Heraklion Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Surprice, Car & Go or Right Cars and see more of Heraklion and beyond.

  • For the lowest price, book your ride from Crete Heraklion Airport about three weeks before travelling.

Getting from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to central Heraklion

  • Crete Heraklion Airport is roughly 5 kilometres from the centre of Heraklion. The drive time takes about 15 minutes.

  • Travelling by public transport takes around 25 minutes.

When to fly to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport is March, while August is the busiest. Pick the best time to go to Heraklion based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.

  • Before locking in your flight from Nuremberg Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Heraklion, with the temperature ranging from 20ºC (68ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • January has average temperatures of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Look for cheap tickets from NUE to HER around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

Explore more of Greece

  • Heraklion is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Greece you'll want to see. About 322 kilometres north-west of Heraklion, a visit to Athens will keep you on the move. Don't miss top attractions like Acropolis of Athens, The Parthenon and Erechtheion.

More travel options

Plan the rest of your trip from Nuremberg to Heraklion

Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 12 days.