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How to get fromLos Angeles to Creteby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Crete by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LAX - HER
    17h 46m
    €278–813

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LAX - CHQ
    18h 50m
    €310–951

  3. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SAN - HER
    20h 11m
    €312–945

  4. Fly Long Beach Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGB - HER
    21h 25m
    €447–1,508

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SNA - HER
    24h 21m
    €347–1,225

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BUR - HER
    21h 44m
    €287–960

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,456.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 46m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Crete, Greece?

Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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