Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Basel to Heraklion?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Basel and Heraklion takes around 3.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Basel and Heraklion?

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The flight distance between Basel and Heraklion is 1999 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Basel and Heraklion?

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Several carriers operate flights between Basel and Heraklion. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include easyJet.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Basel?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Basel and London, Edinburgh, Warsaw, Budapest, Manchester, Bucharest, Pristina, Birmingham, Glasgow, Barcelona, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Sofia, Bristol, Belfast, Iași, Madrid, Skopje, Lisbon.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Heraklion?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Heraklion and London, Manchester, Athens, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Belfast, Larnaca, Bucharest, Budapest, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Sofia, Milan, Belgrade.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Basel?

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Basel is mainly served by EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. But there are other airports nearby, including Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR.

Question 7

What airports are near Basel?

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The main airport in Basel is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. It is also served by Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Saarbrücken, Friedrichshafen, Bern, St. Gallen–Altenrhein.

Question 8

What airports are near Heraklion?

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The main airport in Heraklion is Heraklion International. It is also served by Santorini (Thira) National, Heraklion International, Chania International, Sitia Public.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Basel and Heraklion?

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Currently, you can fly between Basel and Heraklion with easyJet, Ryanair, Aegean, Wizz Air, Lufthansa.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Basel and Heraklion?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Basel and Heraklion, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Basel and Heraklion?

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Traveling between Basel and Heraklion, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Basel?

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There are a number of airports in and around Basel. The main one is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and other nearby airports include Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Saarbrücken, Friedrichshafen, Bern, St. Gallen–Altenrhein

Question 13

How many airports are there near Heraklion?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Heraklion. The main one is Heraklion International and other nearby airports include Santorini (Thira) National, Heraklion International, Chania International, Sitia Public.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Basel and Heraklion depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Basel, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Basel and Heraklion arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Heraklion, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Basel and Heraklion depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Basel, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Basel and Heraklion arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Heraklion, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£68
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£270
Cheapest round-trip	£160
Average round-trip	£250
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Public Bus (Line 1)	15-25 min	€1.50 – €2.50; ticket price varies if purchased onboard	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	10-20 min	€15 – €25; metered; night surcharge may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience with luggage
Private Transfer	10-20 min	€25 – €45; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	families or groups
Rental Car	10-20 min	€25 – €60; daily rate; varies by season	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring Crete independently
Ride-hailing (Uber/Beat)	10-20 min	€12 – €22; surge pricing may apply	on-demand (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
easyJet	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Corendon	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
easyJet	---	1	---	1	---	---	1
Corendon	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
easyJet	---	1	---	1	---	---	1
Corendon	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	9°C
February	15°C	9°C
March	16°C	10°C
April	19°C	13°C
May	23°C	16°C
June	27°C	20°C
July	29°C	22°C
August	29°C	23°C
September	27°C	21°C
October	23°C	18°C
November	19°C	15°C
December	16°C	11°C

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