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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Creteby plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    4h 6m
    €82–240

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    45h 10m

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    4h 40m
    €123–247

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LGW - JSH
    10h 25m
    €120–390

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 23h
    €274–451

Gatwick Airport to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,680.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Crete, Greece?

easyJet, Corendon Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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