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How to get fromEngland to CreteBy plane, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from England to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    6h 33m
    €75–379

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    6h 25m
    €59–339

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    45h 21m

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    6h 48m
    €87–303

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    6h 51m
    €137–340

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    7h 21m
    €108–352

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LBA - HER
    6h 46m
    €95–302

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    7h 29m
    €168–489

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    7h 41m
    €101–346

  10. 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

  11. 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 9h

  12. 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 22h
    €317–498

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Crete, Greece?

Jet2.com, Corendon Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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