Travelling from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport is 2 hours 55 minutes.
The timezone in Munich is UTC+1, which is one hour behind Heraklion.
Flights from HER to MUC start at 06:40 — the earliest with Marabu Airlines. The last departure is at 21:20 with Condor. In total, you can choose from 22 weekly Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your HER to MUC flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You can expect longer lines during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
There are plenty of direct flights from Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport to pick from. When planning your Munich journey, these carriers can fly you nonstop to this exciting part of Germany:
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is EW Discover.
With 71.43% of its services arriving as scheduled, Aegean Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating HER to MUC flights.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport. Here are the top stopovers between HER and MUC:
Vienna International Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Thessaloniki International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport flight is ر.ق. 203. A round-trip fare right now is ر.ق. 607. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
Book seven months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from HER to MUC.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across each month.
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Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport.
Handy information about Heraklion Airport (HER)
Heraklion Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 80.18% of flights that take off from HER arrive at their destination as scheduled.
Heraklion Airport is around 3 kilometres from central Heraklion. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of about 15 minutes on public transport.
Searching for a handy hotel close to HER? If you're boarding an early flight from Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
Consider staying in a hotel near MUC if you have a late Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport flight. Choose one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Franz Josef Strauss Airport rental car and explore Munich and beyond with your own wheels. OK Mobility, Alamo and Sixt are popular providers to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Franz Josef Strauss Airport about two weeks in advance.
Getting from Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) to central Munich
Franz Josef Strauss Airport is approximately 40 kilometres from the centre of Munich. The drive time takes around 35 minutes.
Travelling by public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
When to fly to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
It's time to work out your trip dates for your flight from Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport. April is the busiest month to head to Munich. If you're after a more low-key vibe, go in January.
Lock in your flight from Heraklion Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport for July if you want to go to Munich during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 11ºC and 26ºC.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from HER to MUC in January. Temperatures average between -8ºC and 6ºC then.
Explore more of Germany
You've seen Munich, now it's time to discover other corners of Germany. Journey around 499 kilometres north-west to Essen to tick off its top sights. From Aussichtspunkt Wattenscheider Hellweg to Bergischer Weg - 2 Etappe and Hasenwiese, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
If there's time to check out another great destination in Germany, head for Stuttgart, about 193 kilometres north-west of Munich. Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart City Library and Porsche Museum are among its highlights.
