Travelling from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 35 minutes.
Hamburg is one hour behind Heraklion and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Take your pick of 15 weekly Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport flights. The 06:00 departure with Marabu Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. Marabu Airlines operates the last service of the day at 20:00.
To ensure you get on your HER to HAM flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
During popular months such as August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a high season in general.
A variety of airlines offer direct flights from Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport, so getting to Hamburg (and then seeing more of Germany!) is easy. Popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Condor.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between HER and HAM:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Frankfurt Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)
$119 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport flight. Return flights start from $321. These prices may change based on demand and availability.
Book six months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from HER to HAM.
The cheapest month for flights from Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have a flexible travel schedule.
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Handy information about Heraklion Airport (HER)
80.18% of flights departing from Heraklion Airport touch down at their destination as planned. With its strong performance rating, delays are unlikely when setting off from HER.
Heraklion Airport is about 3 kilometres from central Heraklion. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of around 15 minutes when using public transport.
Need a handy hotel close to HER? If you're catching an early flight from Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Hamburg Airport (HAM)
If you're landing on a late Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near HAM:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Hamburg Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Wheego, Alamo or star car and explore beyond Hamburg's main sights.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Hamburg Airport around one week ahead of your departure.
Getting from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to central Hamburg
Hamburg Airport to central Hamburg has a drive time of about 30 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometres away.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes about 1 hour 25 minutes.
When to fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM)
June is the busiest month for flights from Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Hamburg in January.
The warmest month in Hamburg is August, with the temperature ranging between 12ºC and 26ºC. Book your flights from Heraklion Airport to Hamburg Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from HER to HAM in January. Temperatures average between -5ºC and 6ºC then.
Explore more of Germany
Berlin is just one of the many places in Germany waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Hamburg. Around 257 kilometres away to the south-east, well-known attractions include Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery.
Around 306 kilometres south-west of Hamburg, Essen is another essential stop in Germany. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Aussichtspunkt Wattenscheider Hellweg, Bergischer Weg - 2 Etappe and Hasenwiese.
