| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 04/11/25 direct U28187 03h 55min | Return 03/12/25 1 Stopover (ATH) GQ0211, W95748 18h 15min |  easyJet |  | £79 | ||
| Best option London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 02/11/25 direct U28215 03h 55min | Return 08/11/25 direct U28216 04h 15min | easyJet | | £95 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 02/11/25 direct U28215 03h 55min | Return 08/11/25 1 Stopover (ATH) A30323, W95746 07h 05min | easyJet |  | £104 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 13/12/25 2 Stopovers (ZRH, ATH) LX0433, LX1842, A30316 43h 10min | Return 21/12/25 2 Stopovers (ATH, ZRH) A30321, LX1845, LX0432 22h 05min |   Swiss International Air Lines, Aegean Airlines |  | £310 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 02/11/25 direct U28215 03h 55min | Return 08/11/25 1 Stopover (LYS) GQ0960, W95768 25h 30min | easyJet |  | £86 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 02/11/25 direct U28215 03h 55min | Return 08/11/25 direct U28216 04h 15min | easyJet |  | £111 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 02/11/25 direct U28215 03h 55min | Return 08/11/25 1 Stopover (TIA) GQ0190, W95704 22h 10min | easyJet |  | ? | £112 | |
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 17/11/25 1 Stopover (ATH) W95745, GQ0210 13h 30min | Return 25/11/25 1 Stopover (ATH) A30321, W95746 29h 10min |   Wizz Air UK, Sky Express | | ? | £124 | |
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 02/11/25 direct U28215 03h 55min | Return 08/11/25 direct U28216 04h 15min | easyJet |  | £126 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 19/02/26 1 Stopover (ATH) W95745, GQ0210 16h 40min | Return 22/02/26 1 Stopover (ATH) GQ0215, GQ0700 19h 35min | Wizz Air UK, Sky Express | | £129 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- easyJet
- Sky Express
- Wizz Air UK
- Aegean Airlines
- British Airways
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London Gatwick to Heraklion
Favourite airline: easyJet
The favourite airline for flights from London Gatwick to Heraklion is easyJet.
easyJet
40 %
Sky Express
25 %
Lufthansa
12 %
Direct flights are cheaper
Direct flights on this route are £18.00 cheaper on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
03h 55min
08h 40min
18h 20min
£ 138
£ 156
£ 399
The favourite connection is non-stop
49 % of all bookings on the route London Gatwick to Heraklion are for non-stop flights.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
03h 55min, from £ 138
49 %
1 stopover Athens
08h 40min, from £ 156
37 %
2 stopovers Frankfurt-Main Athens
18h 20min, from £ 399
9 %
Useful information about the flight from London Gatwick to Heraklion
Crete: island with cultural and scenic highlights
Heraklion airport is the gateway to the island of Crete. The city itself reminds visitors a little of Athens. The city has a very long history and offers many cultural attractions. The island of Crete is a popular holiday destinations for beach lovers and sun-seekers from central and northern Europe.
When is it best to travel to Crete?
Crete is a good holiday destination for many months of the year, only the winter months between November and February can be cold and even witness some snowfall in higher altitudes, From March hiking and mountain biking is possible. For a beach holiday, visitors should choose the time between May and October when water temperatures are pleasant. But there are more reasons besides the weather to travel to Crete such as the Orthodox Christmas and Easter festivals. In February carnival parades on Rose Monday are held throughout the island. In summer the Cretan art and culture festival "Festivalaki" takes place. From July to September there is also the Heraklion Summer Festival with concerts, cinema as well as open-air theatre performances.
What should you note before your flight to Crete?
Take enough cash for your holiday and make sure passports are valid, and that you are covered by travel and health insurance. Crete is best explored by hire car or moped, although road conditions are sometimes poor. The cost of living locally is comparable or a bit higher than in UK. Food is cheaper at the weekly markets. Tips for excursions would be a hike in one of the many gorges on the island, e.g. the Samaria Gorge, or one of the boat tours offered to numerous destinations.
Crete: accommodation and local public transportation
Transport to and from Heraklion International Airport is available by "KTEL" bus. The trip to the centre of Heraklion takes about 20 minutes and fares depend on the zone. The bus number 78 travels to the bus station A in Heraklion within about 10 minutes. From there buses serve further destinations in the north, e.g. Rethymnon for about 8.30 EUR or to Chania for about 15 EUR. The cab price to central Heraklion from the airport is about 12 EUR. Some hotels also offer a free transfer.
Beds in a guesthouse or backpacker hostel are available from 20 Euros. 3* hotels are available from 50 EUR/night/person.
Important flight information
Flight information: London Gatwick - Heraklion
| Outbound and return from | £ 78,80 |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2683 km |
| Departure airport | Airport London Gatwick (LGW) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Heraklion (Crete) (HER) |
| Destination country | Flights to Greece |
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