Flights from London Gatwick Flights to Heraklion (Crete)

Direct flights from London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete)

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Last updated on: 05-04-2026

London Gatwick

United Kingdom

LGW

London Gatwick Airport

Heraklion (Crete)

Greece

HER

Heraklion International Airport, Nikos Kazantzakis

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Distance

1,664 miles · (2,678 km)

Flight time

3 hours and 55 minutes

Airlines

British Airways
Corendon
easyJet
Jet2

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A321-100/200
Airbus A321neo
Boeing 737-800

London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete) Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete). The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from LGW to HER, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Heraklion (Crete)

What is the best time to visit Heraklion (Crete)?

☀️ Hot Mediterranean

The Mediterranean regions near Heraklion (Crete) are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.

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Heraklion (Crete) is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

Heraklion (Crete)

HER

Airlines flying from London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete)

Airline-specific flight schedules from London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete)

In total there are 4 airlines operating nonstop flights from London Gatwick LGW to Heraklion (Crete) HER. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their LGW HER flight schedule.

British Airways (BA)

Corendon (XR)

easyJet (U2)

Jet2 (LS)

British Airways flight schedulefrom London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete)

British Airways is a member of Oneworld

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Corendon flight schedulefrom London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete)

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easyJet flight schedulefrom London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete)

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Jet2 flight schedulefrom London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete)

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London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete) Flights

Flights from LGW to HER are operated 27 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:15 - 22:10. The earliest flight departs at 06:15, the last flight departs at 22:10. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from London Gatwick to Heraklion (Crete) takes 3 hours and 55 minutes. The flight distance between London Gatwick and Heraklion (Crete) is 1,664 miles (or 2,678 km).

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