Travelling from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport is 3 hours 30 minutes.
The timezone in Heraklion is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Paris.
You can choose from 23 weekly Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flights. The 06:00 departure with Transavia France is the earliest you can take. Transavia France operates the latest service of the day at 19:00.
Leave plenty of time to make your ORY to HER flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Transavia France is your gateway to discovering Heraklion (and maybe even some other great parts of Greece!). Check out the direct flights from Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport offered by this popular airline.
Most passengers choose to fly with Transavia France on this route.
The most punctual carrier operating ORY to HER flights is Transavia France. Its services arrive without delay 78.05% of the time.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. These are the top stopovers between ORY and HER:
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Athens International Airport
Milan Linate Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight is $79. A round-trip plane ticket is currently $137. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
To get cheap tickets from ORY to HER, book your trip three months ahead of your departure date.
August is the cheapest month for flights from Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. If you're looking to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for each month.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from ORY to HER.
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Handy information about Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
ORY is located at 94396 Orly Aérogare.
Paris Orly Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 80% of flights that depart ORY arrive at their destination on time.
To reach Paris Orly Airport from central Paris, it'll take about 25 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a trip time of around 40 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to ORY? If you're boarding an early flight from Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)
If you're getting in on a late Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these hotels near HER:
Pick up a Crete Heraklion Airport rental car and discover Heraklion and beyond with your own set of wheels. Surprice, Car & Go and Right Cars are popular providers to choose from here.
To get the lowest price, book your ride from Crete Heraklion Airport around three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Crete Heraklion Airport (HER) to central Heraklion
Crete Heraklion Airport is approximately 5 kilometres from the centre of Heraklion. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of about 25 minutes.
When to fly to Crete Heraklion Airport (HER)
August is the busiest month for flights from Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Heraklion in March.
The warmest month in Heraklion is July, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC and 33ºC. Lock in your flights from Paris Orly Airport to Crete Heraklion Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
Search for cheap tickets from ORY to HER in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 7ºC and 16ºC on average.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be discovered once you've seen Heraklion. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-west, check out popular attractions including Acropolis of Athens, The Parthenon and Erechtheion.