Filter element with handle elements and filter with a filter element

There are a filter element, in particular flat filter element (10) is described for installation in a filter housing of a filter for fluid, in particular an air filter, in particular an internal combustion engine, particularly a motor vehicle, and a filter. The filter element (10) comprises an open filter bellows (16) made of a filter medium (18) having an inflow side (28) and a downstream side (30) for the fluid to be filtered. The filter element (10) has at least two locking elements (46) for holding the filter element (10).