What is the cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Crete is to fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 4h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Gatwick to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €260.

How far is it from Gatwick to Crete?

The distance between Gatwick and Crete is 2680 km.

How do I travel from Gatwick to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Gatwick to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs €310 - €850.

How long does it take to get from Gatwick to Crete?

It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Gatwick to Crete, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Gatwick and Crete?

Crete is 2h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 11:56 AM in Gatwick and 1:56 PM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2522+ hotels available in Crete.

Gatwick to Crete - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
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1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)LGW - HER
4h 6m
€69–260
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhofNj
4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovo
5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
2d 5h
€312–816
Fly to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)LGW - CHQ
4h 40m
€106–399
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tirana
2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
2d 5h
Bus, bus and ferry via Brussels
1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tirana
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
2d 9h
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tirana
2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
2d 13h
Bus, ferry via Brussels
1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tirana
4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
3d 1h

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

27Weekly Planes

5h 6mAverage Duration

€58Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,680.4 km
Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Crete, Greece?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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