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Cheap Flights to Crete

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Heraklion
Herakliondirect£55
Chania
Chaniadirect£67
Sitia
Sitia1 stop£298
Heraklion
Herakliondirect£55
Chania
Chaniadirect£67
Sitia
Sitia1 stop£298

Book Cheap Crete Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Crete that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Crete

Thu, 16 Apr - Fri, 1 May
easyJet Logo
22:10 - 04:05
LGW
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HER
3h 55mdirect
easyJet Logo
05:00 - 07:00
HER
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LGW
4h 00mdirect
£55easyJet
Thu, 16 Apr - Fri, 1 May
easyJet Logo
22:10 - 04:05
LGW
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HER
3h 55mdirect
easyJet Logo
05:00 - 07:00
HER
-
LGW
4h 00mdirect
£59easyJet
Fri, 6 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Ryanair Logo
18:15 - 07:55
STN
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CHQ
11h 40m1 stop
Ryanair Logo
09:25 - 14:45
CHQ
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STN
7h 20m1 stop
£110Ryanair
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Ryanair Logo
14:35 - 20:25
STN
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CHQ
3h 50mdirect
Ryanair Logo
21:00 - 23:05
CHQ
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STN
4h 05mdirect
£110Ryanair
Thu, 5 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
Aegean Airlines Logo
22:15 - 08:50
LHR
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HER
8h 35m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
15:00 - 21:15
HER
-
LHR
8h 15m1 stop
£130Aegean Airlines
Wed, 4 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Aegean Airlines Logo
22:15 - 10:55
LHR
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HER
10h 40m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
19:55 - 17:55
HER
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LHR
24h 00m1 stop
£145Aegean Airlines
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 17 May
SWISS Logo
20:05 - 02:25
LHR
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HER
28h 20m1 stop
SWISS Logo
04:30 - 13:00
HER
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LHR
10h 30m1 stop
£152SWISS
Sat, 31 Jan - Sun, 8 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
06:00 - 14:40
BHX
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HER
6h 40m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:10 - 17:00
HER
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BHX
5h 50m1 stop
£156Lufthansa
Tue, 19 May - Sun, 24 May
SWISS Logo
20:05 - 09:40
LHR
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HER
11h 35m1 stop
SWISS Logo
04:30 - 13:00
HER
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LHR
10h 30m1 stop
£161SWISS
Tue, 5 May - Tue, 12 May
Lufthansa Logo
18:30 - 08:50
LCY
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HER
12h 20m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:40 - 17:55
HER
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LCY
9h 15m1 stop
£215Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Crete

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Crete to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Crete?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Crete from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was to Chania, at £84 return. The most popular route is Birmingham (BHX) to Heraklion (HER) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £158.

How much is a flight to Crete?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Crete from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Crete costs £251 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £37 for the route Birmingham (BHX) to Chania (CHQ). The most popular routes on KAYAK are London to Chania which costs £276 on average, and Manchester to Chania, which costs £315 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to Crete?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Kingdom to Crete, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from the United Kingdom to Crete is February, when tickets cost £115 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £378 and £347 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom to Crete?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Crete, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from the United Kingdom to Crete, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Crete?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Crete is Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER), with an average flight price of £103.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to Crete

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£33
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion

FAQs - booking Crete flights

  • Which is the most convenient airport in Scotland to book a flight to Crete from?

    Flights to Crete from Scotland depart from Edinburgh International Airport (EDI) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA). If you prefer a direct flight to Crete and more airline options, Edinburgh International will be the best airport for you. Glasgow International Airport is less busy, but do keep in mind that you'll have fewer options here when it comes to airlines. Flying out of Glasgow might also mean you'll have at least one stopover.

  • Is it possible to book a direct flight to Crete from Cardiff?

    The only direct flights to Crete from Cardiff Airport (CWL) are operated by a charter airline, which flies seasonally to Heraklion Airport. However, it is possible to book a flight with only one stopover on KAYAK. One of the shortest routes will involve a stopover in Edinburgh: a flight there from Cardiff takes about 1h, and then you will have around 5h of flying from Edinburgh to Crete.

  • Do all the airports in London offer direct flights to Crete?

    You can find flights to Crete from London flying out of London Stansted Airport (STN), London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Luton Airport (LTN), however London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the only airport with direct flights to Crete, serving both airports on the island. If you prefer to fly out from one of the other London airports, account for at least one stopover.

  • I’m staying in Chania in Crete. Which is the best airport to fly into?

    The closest airport is Chania International Airport (8.4 mi from the city centre), but not as many airlines fly here from the UK. If you choose Heraklion Airport instead, it’s about a 2h drive to Chania city centre.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Kingdom to Crete?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from the United Kingdom to Crete.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United Kingdom to Crete?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Kingdom to Crete is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United Kingdom to Crete?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from the United Kingdom to Crete with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United Kingdom to Crete?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from the United Kingdom to Crete up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Crete?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Crete is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £268. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £349 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Crete?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Crete is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £460 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Crete is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £460.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Crete

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Crete? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Crete for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to Crete from London Gatwick £148, from Birmingham £314, from London Heathrow £418
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Crete flight deals.
  • Flights to Crete land at one of the two main airports on the Greek Island. These are Chania International Airport (CHQ), on the west side of the island, and Heraklion International Airport (HER), which is closer to the east side and serves the most populated region of Crete.
  • Both airports are served by flights to Crete, which are mainly seasonal and mostly from cities in England including London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and Bristol. In addition to direct flights from England, Heraklion International Airport is also served by seasonal flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland and Belfast in Northern Ireland, which are operated by low-cost airlines Jet2 and easyJet.
  • If you can fly to any airport on the Greek island from your city in the United Kingdom, when booking your flight to Crete you might like to keep in mind that Heraklion Airport is the most centrally located airport, but also the busiest.
  • Thanks to its climate, Crete is a great destination all year long whether you’re travelling for the beaches in the summer or the skiing in the winter. But be aware that some events attract a lot of tourists to Crete, such as the Pierra Creta ski mountaineering event in March and the Cretan Wine Festival in July, meaning that the airports may be considerably busier (and queues longer) at these times.
  • If your favourite low-cost airline is Ryanair, keep in mind that flights to Crete from the United Kingdom operated by this airline will land at Chania International Airport. If you will be spending your holiday in Heraklion or the east of the island, you may like to consider flying with a different airline or be prepared to travel at least 2h by road to reach your final destination.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Crete

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Crete. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Crete. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to Crete? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Jet2Overall score based on 179 reviews
6.2Entertainment
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
8.8Crew
8.1Boarding
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Waiting for 2 people to come through security that delayed the flight. Everyone else made it on time, should have left without them. Flight was cold.

4.0 OkayIain, Nov 2025
AGP - NCL
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Waiting for 2 people to come through security that delayed the flight. Everyone else made it on time, should have left without them. Flight was cold.

The staff are just so friendly travelling alone was a bit scary but they made me feel comfortable and nothing was to much bother I loved how one of the girls was talking to the old ladies she really took time thank you jet2 shame I can’t get home with u guys 🥲

Crew was nice. Plane was crowded, Seats wouldn’t lean back. No free treats or drinks (not even water).

The flight was over an hour late taking off. Air traffic control on the outward flight caused the delay. Horrendous passport queue at Malaga. Families with children must dread it. Another Brexit negative

On time flight. Reasonable comfortable but a bit cramped. Excellent jet 2 staff as usual.

This is my second flight with jet 2. Both been great - lovely helpful staff. Will fly with you again

Felt very cramped, seat quality poor and temp way too warm with little ventilation. Persistent ramming of duty free ‘bargains’ donut throats. Food & drink service glacially slow.

A good flight with friendly crew and check-in but disembarking was chaotic and badly managed

The food was nice but same pud and crackers as on the way there should be different

Flights were on time, boarding was straight forward. Very good attentive staf

Queuing for quite a while despite using the "speedy boarding".

Would not advise EasyJet for a 5 hour flight…small plane and hence a lot of turbulence. No inflight entertainment so struggle to pass time in cramped seats. We also fell victim to extra charge for our cabin bags, although bag dimensions were ok, but the handle was rigid and slightly fell outside their testing cage!!….never again will we fly with this airline and be party to their scams for making money!

The food and so are to expensive and old . Crew whas not very friendly . Apparently some other passenger can just Push through the waiting people to board while almost punching me and a father with a child down the stairs. Its always something with easy jet . The seats of row 26 where lose . And for a guy of my size there is absolutely no leg room at all .

Nice to fly out of Orly smaller easier to navigate airport. Being able to receive boarding pass well in advance of trip was comforting to know all travel was in order.

Generally a good experience except for boarding in Naples on the flight back to London. We were all standing around for at least 20 minutes maybe longer as there was no seating.

Seats, WC,sizes for today's generation adults, and if technical problems arise a complimentary coffee, water nice for waiting one hours, the rest is perfect (pilot and cabin crew)

Boarding was smooth and quick. Flight departed on time. Equally evacuation upon landing was from both the front door and the back doors. Bags were on the conveyor belts before I got there. Excellent service.

The terminals are far away, be prepared to walk. Also, You climb stairs to the plane since there are no aero bridges. Boarding was haphazard not in multiple groups, so stand in line early. Hard to find place to stow cabin baggage if you are behind in the line. You can purchase food on the plane. There are vegetarian options.

First -the flight was late - more than two hours Second, not even a bottle of water at bord to give for free for this inconvenience. Three-at landing ive realised that I've lost one of my ear plug headphones and been very desperate to find it with my torch, the crew not helped at all more than that they asked to leave the plane as everyone did before me. This was the last flight from that day- extra 5 min for me with a bit of help from crew - would have bring a super review. I guess this days humanity disappeared!

I got caught using a stolen credit card number. Michelle Siziba is my name Nice to London Gatwick on 7/31/25.

Slow and delayed boarding, including standing outside 15m in -3 temperatures, Late take-off approx 45 mins Very slow bag delivery approx 45 min - no explanation

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircraft was cramped, dirty and uncomfortable. Boarding staff more interested in charging you for oversize baggage than getting you on board. Overall not a pleasant experience.

From boarding to disembarking, the whole operation was very efficient.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

It would be nice to have power to charge phone.

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

On time arrival but the aircraft had seen better days and needed a deep clean.

It was appalling, full of young people who were drunk and disobeying instructions to sit down. Crew did nothing to enforce. There was a Ryanair pilot sitting in the aisle opposite me who talked through out the safety briefing so loudly I couldn’t hear. Whole thing felt unsafe

Delayed for 2 hours lack of communication no refreshments as promised and the drinks on board were not as ordered and refused to refund

The business class seating arrangement for LHR to MAA was very uncomfortable. The movie options were terrible.

Ohooo it's fantastic 👏 I love it 😀 😍 ❤️ it's on time ⏲️

Very bad. Business class money is paid but service is worst than economy with empty middle seat. Very low grade food, very poor toilet. This should be highlighted as worst business class in the world. Government of Jordan should ban British airways for misleading information.

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

Even in business class, no 2 members of our family including kids were able to sit together. I booked the tickets months in advance. The all my luggage was left in London and arrived 2 days later. It took hours to report the missing luggage at the airport and 3-4 hours to recover one of the bags from the airport with mind bending amount of paperwork. Worst experience ever, I would seriously reconsider traveling by British Airways again.

Crew attentiveness and service as well as the quality of on board dining could be better. Seats and controls are very dated.

My seat cushion was poor. The cushion was compressed and was uncomfortable for such a long flight.

People were nice. Seats are so cramped my knees had to be pressed into the seat in front of me.

Overall, the food and entertainment were great. The staff were amazing, polite and professional. They did not have WiFi on board on this leg but that was okay. There was a delay in boarding from London and landing at Mumbai airport but the pilot communicate DC the reason for the delayed landing. They even sent us an apology afterwards for the delayed landing.

Big queues on arrival at airport despite having already checked in and only needed to drop bags off. Flight delayed which impacted on connecting flight.

Fine, charter flights. Plane full, and staff nice and friendly. No option for free food or drink. Entertainment through paid app.

The 737-8 is too small for the length of flight especially if there are any delays

The flight was delayed over 2 hours, we should off left the plane2 late passengers as it’s not fair on everyone who’s followed the rules.

Dreamliner. Yes great if maintained. I didn't see anyones screen work consistently during either of our flights. Worse was their ability to not only dump you out of premium but separate couples and seat someone's carer at the opposite end of the aircraft. This poor gentleman had no hand so his partner who assists him, being seated at the other end of the aircraft, well that really showed us all what Tui think :( It was fairly dire all in all, they advertise all the perks of the dreamliner only in reality you don't have the features and they change the windows and colours to suit their constant sales pitches. Ironically they were so low on stock for the return flight that all their sales pitches were a waste of time! Their contract only favours them and 'operational changes' well they cover every excuse and Tui use it. Surprisingly we haven't reinstalled the Tui app or booked with them since. It's a shame as I rated them highly during the pandemic.

One flight attendant not wearing a mask over nose, 50% of passengers not either, and no effort to correct. Boarding was very late with no information - lots of standing around waiting.

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