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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Heraklionby plane, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Heraklion by plane, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or subway

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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
    6h 19m
    €123–338

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

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    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 6m
    €85–234

  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 4h

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STN - HER
    7h 46m
    €116–338

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    €262–576

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    7h 38m
    €86–278

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    €229–422

  8. Subway, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Arnos Grove stationsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    €339–540

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,718.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Heraklion, Greece?

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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