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How to get fromHeathrow to Creteby plane, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Crete by plane, train, bus, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    4h 16m
    €123–424

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    7h 31m
    €87–276

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    4h 55m
    €149–338

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 23h
    €338–515

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,716 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Crete, Greece?

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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