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How to get fromGatwick to Creteby plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Gatwick to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    6h 16m
    €77–182

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

  3. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    6h 50m
    €122–282

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane LGW - JSH
    12h 35m
    €110–400

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

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    7h 26m
    €126–320

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    8h 5m
    €167–368

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STN - HER
    7h 58m
    €117–352

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    8h 21m
    €108–343

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 4h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 22h
    €269–431

Gatwick to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,684.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

easyJet, Corendon Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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