Flights from Cardiff to Irakleion

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Last checked on Sat 07/11
Distance: 1,788 mi
Cardiff airports
Cardiff Airport (CWL)How far from city centre: 10 mi
Irakleion airports
Heraklion International Airport (HER)How far from city centre: 2 mi

Book your Cardiff to Irakleion flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Cardiff to Irakleion (Greece) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Flying non-stop from Cardiff to Irakleion takes roughly 4 hours, whereas journeys with a layover will take longer.

Airports and airlines on the Cardiff–Irakleion route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Departure airport: Cardiff Airport (CWL)
  • Arrival airport: Heraklion International Airport (HER)

Tips for cheaper flights from Cardiff to Irakleion

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Cardiff to Irakleion:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Irakleion. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Cardiff to Irakleion

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Cardiff to Irakleion?
When you fly from Cardiff to Irakleion the average price is £653. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Cardiff to Irakleion at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Cardiff to Irakleion. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from Cardiff to Irakleion?
The most popular months to book a flight from Cardiff to Irakleion are May, April and June, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cardiff to Irakleion?
The best time of the year to go to Irakleion when flying from Cardiff depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, August is the top 1º month to fly to Irakleion from Cardiff in terms of searches from our customer, followed by September and June. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, December, November and March are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Cardiff - Irakleion.
How long does the flight take to go from Cardiff to Irakleion?
The total flight time between Cardiff and Irakleion is of around 8 h and 30 m on average, considering an average distance of 1,787.63 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between Cardiff and Irakleion?
The main airport route flying between Cardiff and Irakleion is: Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Heraklion International Airport(HER). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

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