⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Heraklion flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Heraklion (HER): 640 miles (1,030 km) great-circle, about 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $93 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, nonstop, departing May 23, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW43055
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
21:10
2026-05-23
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Arrive
HER
Heraklion, Greece
Returns 00:15
2026-06-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
640 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$93
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Heraklion fare fly?

$93 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W43055, departing 2026-05-23 at 21:10, returning 2026-06-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bucharest from Heraklion?

  • Distance: 640 miles (1,030 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), Greece, UTC+3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Greece.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 115 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W43055, non-stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bucharest to Heraklion fare compare with other routes from OTP?

At $93, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 14.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from OTP of similar length: Prague (672 mi) at $93 and Antalya (584 mi) at $71.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Heraklion?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Heraklion, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 1st at $93. Lowest: $93 from Bucharest (OTP); highest: $137 from Athens (ATH); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Sky Express (1), Wizz Air (1) and Wizz Air Malta (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Greece?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Greece: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Bucharest, Europe/Athens; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bucharest to Heraklion flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Heraklion by plane?

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Bucharest is about 640 miles (1,030 km) from Heraklion on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), heading south. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Heraklion?

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About 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 640 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was nonstop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Heraklion; this one ranked 1st, and 2 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Heraklion?

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On May 23, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Heraklion on UTC+3 (Europe/Athens), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Bucharest was 12:00 in Heraklion. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Bucharest to Heraklion?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $93 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W43055, departing May 23, 2026, returning June 3, 2026, nonstop. At $93, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 14.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bucharest to Heraklion?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Wizz Air Malta flight, W43055, on May 23, 2026. Into Heraklion, 2 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From OTP, 17 of 30 were. Routes from OTP of similar length: Prague (672 mi) at $93 and Antalya (584 mi) at $71.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Heraklion?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) in Heraklion, Greece. An international flight, Romania to Greece. Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes.

Where else near Heraklion can you fly from Bucharest?

Athens (ATH) $101Antalya (AYT) $71Istanbul (IST) $132Chisinau (RMO) $55Rome (ROM) $52Budapest (BUD) $159All flights from Bucharest →

Other cities with flights to Heraklion

From Krakow (KRK) $97From Athens (ATH) $137

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