How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Crete?

On average, it takes 4h 05m to fly from United Kingdom to Crete if you fly out of London Heathrow (the most popular airport in United Kingdom) and into Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (the most popular airport in Crete). If you’re flying out of Manchester and into Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt., then the flight time is around 4h 05m.

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Flights to Heraklion

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TUI Airways

8 Oct

BHX

4h 05m

HER

15 Oct

HER

4h 05m

BHX

£110

TUI Airways

13 Oct

BHX

4h 00m

HER

15 Oct

HER

4h 05m

BHX

£132

Multiple Airlines

9 Oct

EMA

4h 10m

HER

18 Oct

HER

4h 10m

EMA

£133

Multiple Airlines

11 Oct

EMA

4h 10m

HER

18 Oct

HER

4h 10m

EMA

£135

Jet2

11 Oct

LTN

3h 55m

HER

18 Oct

HER

4h 15m

LTN

£138

TUI Airways

11 Oct

EMA

4h 00m

HER

18 Oct

HER

4h 10m

EMA

£138

easyJet

7 Oct

LGW

4h 00m

HER

12 Oct

HER

4h 00m

LGW

£138

Multiple Airlines

14 Oct

LTN

7h 15m

1 stop

HER

23 Oct

HER

7h 35m

1 stop

LTN

£139

Multiple Airlines

13 Oct

BHX

15h 15m

1 stop

HER

15 Oct

HER

4h 05m

BHX

£139

Multiple Airlines

4 Nov

LGW

4h 00m

HER

11 Nov

HER

15h 05m

2 stops

LGW

£139

Jet2

9 Oct

STN

4h 05m

HER

12 Oct

HER

4h 10m

STN

£139

easyJet

14 Oct

LTN

4h 05m

HER

19 Oct

HER

4h 10m

LTN

£139

Flights to Chania

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Ryanair

5 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

15 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£61

Ryanair

5 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

12 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£63

Ryanair

8 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

15 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£67

Ryanair

5 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

12 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£68

Ryanair

8 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

15 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£79

Ryanair

8 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

15 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£81

Ryanair

5 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

14 Oct

CHQ

24h 00m

1 stop

EMA

£85

Multiple Airlines

6 Oct

EMA

4h 05m

CHQ

15 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£87

Ryanair

8 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

15 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£89

Ryanair

15 Oct

EMA

15h 15m

1 stop

CHQ

19 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£91

Ryanair

15 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

19 Oct

CHQ

4h 15m

EMA

£92

Ryanair

5 Oct

EMA

3h 55m

CHQ

14 Oct

CHQ

16h 35m

2 stops

EMA

£94

Flights to Sitia

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Multiple Airlines

10 Oct

STN

15h 25m

1 stop

JSH

15 Oct

JSH

16h 05m

2 stops

STN

£246

Multiple Airlines

10 Oct

STN

15h 25m

1 stop

JSH

15 Oct

JSH

13h 15m

1 stop

STN

£258

Multiple Airlines

6 Nov

LGW

34h 50m

2 stops

JSH

13 Nov

JSH

12h 35m

1 stop

LGW

£264

Multiple Airlines

10 Oct

LGW

15h 15m

1 stop

JSH

15 Oct

JSH

13h 35m

2 stops

LGW

£278

Multiple Airlines

6 Nov

LGW

17h 30m

3 stops

JSH

13 Nov

JSH

12h 50m

2 stops

LGW

£280

Multiple Airlines

10 Oct

STN

21h 00m

2 stops

JSH

15 Oct

JSH

16h 05m

2 stops

STN

£285

Multiple Airlines

7 Nov

LGW

20h 15m

2 stops

JSH

14 Nov

JSH

24h 50m

3 stops

LGW

£287

Multiple Airlines

22 Oct

STN

25h 45m

2 stops

JSH

27 Oct

JSH

19h 35m

3 stops

STN

£293

Multiple Airlines

10 Oct

LGW

18h 30m

2 stops

JSH

15 Oct

JSH

13h 35m

2 stops

LGW

£302

Multiple Airlines

22 Oct

LGW

10h 50m

1 stop

JSH

27 Oct

JSH

12h 10m

1 stop

LGW

£303

Multiple Airlines

6 Nov

LGW

17h 30m

3 stops

JSH

13 Nov

JSH

12h 35m

1 stop

LGW

£305

Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

STN

16h 55m

2 stops

JSH

23 Oct

JSH

15h 45m

2 stops

STN

£305

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16:40 - 22:55MAN Manchester-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 15mdirect

09:55 - 00:40CHQ Chania Souda-MAN Manchester

16h 45m1 stop Luqa Malta Intl

£100Multiple Airlines

Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

06:20 - 12:25MAN Manchester-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 05mdirect

09:25 - 12:00CHQ Chania Souda-MAN Manchester

28h 35m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Ibiza

£103Multiple Airlines

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

18:55 - 01:00BHX Birmingham-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

4h 05mdirect

02:00 - 04:05HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-BHX Birmingham

4h 05mdirect

£110TUI Airways

Thu, 8 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

12:20 - 23:00STN London Stansted-CHQ Chania Souda

8h 40m1 stop Bergamo Orio Al Serio

22:05 - 00:10CHQ Chania Souda-STN London Stansted

4h 05mdirect

£116Ryanair

Fri, 16 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

16:25 - 00:45STN London Stansted-CHQ Chania Souda

6h 20m1 stop Luqa Malta Intl

09:55 - 00:55CHQ Chania Souda-STN London Stansted

17h 00m2 stops Luqa Malta Intl Cagliari Elmas

£118Ryanair

Sat, 10 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

15:35 - 21:35LGW London Gatwick-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 00mdirect

23:50 - 01:50CHQ Chania Souda-LGW London Gatwick

4h 00mdirect

£121easyJet

Sat, 10 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

17:05 - 23:00LGW London Gatwick-CHQ Chania Souda

3h 55mdirect

23:50 - 01:50CHQ Chania Souda-LGW London Gatwick

4h 00mdirect

£121easyJet

Fri, 9 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

06:20 - 12:25MAN Manchester-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 05mdirect

13:10 - 15:30CHQ Chania Souda-MAN Manchester

4h 20mdirect

£124Ryanair

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

15:00 - 21:00BHX Birmingham-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

4h 00mdirect

02:00 - 04:05HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-BHX Birmingham

4h 05mdirect

£132TUI Airways

Tue, 13 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

06:20 - 12:25MAN Manchester-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 05mdirect

13:10 - 15:30CHQ Chania Souda-MAN Manchester

4h 20mdirect

£143Ryanair

Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

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15:15 - 21:30MAN Manchester-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 15mdirect

21:50 - 00:15CHQ Chania Souda-MAN Manchester

4h 25mdirect

£64Multiple Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

15:15 - 21:30MAN Manchester-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 15mdirect

09:55 - 11:00CHQ Chania Souda-MAN Manchester

27h 05m2 stops Luqa Malta Intl Marseille

£97Multiple Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

14:50 - 11:05MAN Manchester-CHQ Chania Souda

18h 15m2 stops Paris Beauvais-Tille Luqa Malta Intl

21:50 - 00:15CHQ Chania Souda-MAN Manchester

4h 25mdirect

£108Ryanair

Sat, 26 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

08:00 - 17:05STN London Stansted-CHQ Chania Souda

7h 05m1 stop Pisa Gal Galilei

09:55 - 23:50CHQ Chania Souda-STN London Stansted

15h 55m2 stops Luqa Malta Intl Bergamo Orio Al Serio

£116Ryanair

Sun, 27 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

18:55 - 01:00BHX Birmingham-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

4h 05mdirect

02:00 - 04:05HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-BHX Birmingham

4h 05mdirect

£119TUI Airways

Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

16:10 - 22:15LGW London Gatwick-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 05mdirect

23:50 - 01:50CHQ Chania Souda-LGW London Gatwick

4h 00mdirect

£122easyJet

Sun, 27 Sep - Fri, 16 Oct

17:05 - 23:00LGW London Gatwick-CHQ Chania Souda

3h 55mdirect

23:50 - 01:50CHQ Chania Souda-LGW London Gatwick

4h 00mdirect

£123easyJet

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

16:00 - 22:05STN London Stansted-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 05mdirect

23:05 - 01:15CHQ Chania Souda-STN London Stansted

4h 10mdirect

£125Jet2

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

16:00 - 22:05STN London Stansted-CHQ Chania Souda

4h 05mdirect

23:05 - 01:15CHQ Chania Souda-STN London Stansted

4h 10mdirect

£126Jet2

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

06:00 - 11:55LGW London Gatwick-CHQ Chania Souda

3h 55mdirect

12:55 - 14:55CHQ Chania Souda-LGW London Gatwick

4h 00mdirect

£165TUI Airways

Tue, 29 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ManchesterChania

MAN Manchester - CHQ Chania Souda

MANCHQ

Manchester

Tue 13/10

16:40-22:55

Nonstop4h 15m

Chania Souda

Tue 20/10

09:55-00:40

1 stop16h 45m

£100

ManchesterChania

MAN Manchester - CHQ Chania Souda

MANCHQ

Manchester

Wed 14/10

06:20-12:25

Nonstop4h 05m

Chania Souda

Wed 21/10

09:25-12:00

2 stops28h 35m

£103

BirminghamHeraklion

BHX Birmingham - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

BHXHER

Birmingham

Thu 8/10

18:55-01:00

Nonstop4h 05m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 15/10

02:00-04:05

Nonstop4h 05m

£110

LondonChania

STN London Stansted - CHQ Chania Souda

STNCHQ

London Stansted

Fri 16/10

12:20-23:00

1 stop8h 40m

Chania Souda

Tue 20/10

22:05-00:10

Nonstop4h 05m

£116

LondonChania

STN London Stansted - CHQ Chania Souda

STNCHQ

London Stansted

Sat 10/10

16:25-00:45

1 stop6h 20m

Chania Souda

Tue 20/10

09:55-00:55

2 stops17h 00m

£118

LondonChania

LGW London Gatwick - CHQ Chania Souda

LGWCHQ

London Gatwick

Sat 10/10

15:35-21:35

Nonstop4h 00m

Chania Souda

Fri 16/10

23:50-01:50

Nonstop4h 00m

£121

Fastest return journey

LondonChania

LGW London Gatwick - CHQ Chania Souda

LGWCHQ

London Gatwick

Fri 9/10

17:05-23:00

Nonstop3h 55m

Chania Souda

Fri 16/10

23:50-01:50

Nonstop4h 00m

£121

ManchesterChania

MAN Manchester - CHQ Chania Souda

MANCHQ

Manchester

Wed 14/10

06:20-12:25

Nonstop4h 05m

Chania Souda

Wed 21/10

13:10-15:30

Nonstop4h 20m

£124

BirminghamHeraklion

BHX Birmingham - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

BHXHER

Birmingham

Tue 13/10

15:00-21:00

Nonstop4h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 15/10

02:00-04:05

Nonstop4h 05m

£132

ManchesterChania

MAN Manchester - CHQ Chania Souda

MANCHQ

Manchester

Wed 7/10

06:20-12:25

Nonstop4h 05m

Chania Souda

Wed 14/10

13:10-15:30

Nonstop4h 20m

£143

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Crete flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest flight I can find to Crete?

Flights to Crete vary based on month, airline, when you book, where you are departing from and many more variables, but on average momondo users can expect to spend about £215/pp. The absolute cheapest flight to Crete is £21/pp

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Crete?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Crete is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as £356. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around £503. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Crete.

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Summary info about Crete flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£19
Best Round-Trip Price	£99
Fastest flight time	3h 50m

The best one-way flight price to Crete from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £19 (London Stansted to Chania Souda).

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The best return flight price to Crete from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £99 (Manchester to Chania Souda).

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The fastest flight to Crete from United Kingdom takes 3h 50m (London Stansted to Chania Souda).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Crete

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Heraklion?

The majority of momondo users who fly to Crete tend to spend time in Heraklion, which is visited 59% more often than other cities. When flying to Heraklion, the most popular airport to fly into is Heraklion Airport.

Which airlines fly to Crete?

There are 15 airlines that fly to Crete on a routine basis, but easyJet, British Airways and Jet2 happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 55% of those who searched for flights to Crete looked to travel with easyJet, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.

How much are flights to Crete?

You can expect to spend an average of £216 for a flight to Crete. However, our users found flights to Crete for £35, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. £1,275 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to Crete will get, whereas anything for £152 or less is considered a good deal.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Crete?

Monday is the best day of the week to fly to Crete based on flight prices. Sunday is another affordable option. If you are looking to save money on flights to Crete, then try to avoid flying out on a Tuesday since this is when prices are at their highest.

Where is it cheapest to fly into Crete?

When travelling to Crete, Chania Souda airport in Chania offers the cheapest overall flights with an average airfare of £35, while the second most affordable option is Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. airport with an average airfare of £36 for Heraklion.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Crete?

Prices for flights to Crete were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Crete?

As of September 2026, there are 25 operators available to choose from for flights to Crete.

How old do you have to be to fly to Crete?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Crete.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Crete?

The required travel and health documents for your Crete trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Crete. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Crete?

It is quick and easy to find flights to Crete on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to Crete that suits you.

Can I find flights to Crete with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Flights to Crete with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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If you are simply researching potential flights to Crete, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Crete and alert you when they change.