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How to get fromLos Angeles to Creteby plane or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Crete by plane or car ferry

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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
    €488–863

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BUR - HER
    27h 4m
    €277–860

  3. 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 30m
    €449–1,301

  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 15m
    €427–1,408

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LAX - JSH
    27h 35m
    €557–1,611

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane LAX - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 13m
    €506–1,437

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BUR - CHQ
    27h 47m
    €318–1,048

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest 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?

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

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