| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
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| Best option London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 04/11/24 direct U28215 04h 00min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ATH) GQ0215, W95746 07h 15min |  easyJet |  | £180 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 04/11/24 direct U28215 04h 00min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ATH) GQ0215, W95746 07h 15min | easyJet |  | £189 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (ZRH) LX0433, LX8350 13h 50min | Return 12/11/24 2 Stopovers (ATH, ZRH) A30321, LX1843, LX0432 22h 15min |  Swiss International Air Lines |  | £262 found 3 days ago | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 04/11/24 direct U28215 04h 00min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ATH) GQ0211, W95746 17h 35min | easyJet |  | ? | £203 | |
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 17/01/25 1 Stopover (ATH) A30607, A30320 06h 40min | Return 11/02/25 1 Stopover (ATH) A30301, A30606 06h 50min |  Aegean Airlines |  | £204 | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (ZRH) LX0433, LX8350 13h 50min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ATH) A30321, A30606 15h 35min | Swiss International Air Lines |  | £204 found 3 days ago | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (ZRH) LX0433, LX8342 05h 40min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ATH) A30301, A30606 06h 50min | Swiss International Air Lines |  | £232 found 3 days ago | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (ZRH) LX0433, LX8350 13h 50min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ATH) GQ0215, W95746 07h 15min | Swiss International Air Lines | | £238 found 3 days ago | ||
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (ORY) VY8947, TO3502 15h 40min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ATH) GQ0215, W95746 07h 15min |   Vueling Airlines, Transavia France | | ? | £257 found 3 days ago | |
| London Gatwick Heraklion | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (ZRH) LX0433, LX8342 05h 40min | Return 12/11/24 2 Stopovers (ATH, ZRH) A30321, LX1839, LX0432 46h 15min | Swiss International Air Lines |  | £264 found 3 days ago |
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Airline
- easyJet
- Vueling Airlines
- Swiss International Air Lines
- Aegean Airlines
- Sky Express
Flight type
- Return
Outbound departure month
- October 2024
- November 2024
- January 2025
Outbound weekday
- Monday
- Friday
- Saturday
Return departure month
- November 2024
- February 2025
Return weekday
- Tuesday
Change in
- Athens
- Paris Orly
- Zurich (Zürich)-Kloten
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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.
Flight information: London Gatwick - Heraklion
| Outbound and return from | £179.19 |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2683 km |
| Departure airport | Airport London Gatwick (LGW) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Heraklion (Crete) (HER) |
| Destination country | Flights to Greece |
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