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Flight Information for Crete

International Flights to Crete

There are limited direct flights to Crete, but in 2008 EasyJet began a daily direct service from London Gatwick to Heraklion, which has cut flight times down to just over 3 hours. They also have a twice-weekly direct service from Manchester, which is great news for the Northerners.

Most flights to Crete are from London Heathrow to Athens with British Airways and connect with an Olympic Airlines flight to Heraklion or Chania.

Olympic Airlines also offer the same route from London Heathrow via Athens.

In the summer months, there are regular charter flights to Crete, and it is often possible to get a good flight-only deal at the last minute.

British Airways flights from United Kingdom to Crete

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2 – 3 flights a day from London Heathrow via Athens connecting with Olympic Airlines to Heraklion. 2 flights a day from London Heathrow via Athens connecting with Olympic Airlines to Chania.

Olympic Airways flights from United Kingdom to Crete

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2 – 3 flights a day from London Heathrow via Athens to Heraklion. 1 – 2 flights a day from London Heathrow via Athens to Chania.

Easyjet flights from United Kingdom to Crete

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EasyJet began their daily direct service to Heraklion from London Gatwick and twice-weekly direct service from Manchester, which without doubt one of the most cheapest and quickest ways of reaching the island. 

 

Domestic Flights in Crete

No domestic flights in Crete.

There are no flights from the two main airports on Crete to other parts of the island but you can take flights from Heraklion and Chania to Thessaloniki and Athens and from Heraklion to Rhodes with Olympic Airlines.

No domestic flight information currently available.