Travelling from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport is 3 hours 5 minutes.
The timezone in Marseille is UTC+1, which is one hour behind Heraklion.
Flights from HER to MRS start from 06:35 — the first with Sky Express. The last departure is at 23:59 with Volotea. In total, you can take your pick of three weekly Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your HER to MRS flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak month such as August? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues and delays at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
You can fly nonstop to Marseille, France. Take to the skies with one of these airlines that offer direct flights from Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport:
Aegean Airlines has the highest passenger demand on this route.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between HER and MRS include:
Zurich Airport
Rhodes Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight is C$43. A round-trip ticket is currently C$91. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Book eight months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from HER to MRS.
The cheapest month for flights from Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport is July. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have a flexible schedule.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from HER to MRS.
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Handy information about Heraklion Airport (HER)
80.18% of flights departing from Heraklion Airport reach their destination on schedule. Given its impressive on-time stats, delays are unlikely when taking off from HER.
To reach Heraklion Airport from central Heraklion, it'll take about 10 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 3 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 15 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to HER? If you've booked an early flight from Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
If you're getting in on a late Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these accommodation options near MRS:
Grab a Marseille Provence Airport rental car and explore Marseille and beyond with your own set of wheels. Rentscape, Goldcar and Free2move are leading providers to choose from here.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Marseille Provence Airport around one week in advance.
Getting from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to central Marseille
Marseille Provence Airport is approximately 26 kilometres from central Marseille. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
When to fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Marseille. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in April.
When booking your flight from Heraklion Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Marseille, with the temperature ranging from 18ºC (64ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from HER to MRS in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 3ºC (37ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) on average.
Explore more of France
Marseille has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of France just waiting to be explored. About 274 kilometres north of Marseille, a visit to Lyon will keep you on the go. Check out popular attractions like Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges.
Toulouse is another must-experience destination in France and is around 322 kilometres west of Marseille. No journey is complete without experiencing Basilique Saint-Sernin, Cité de l'espace and Pont Neuf.