Edinburgh to Crete flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Edinburgh to Crete we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £82 with easyJet, for travel on 7 Nov, 1 stop (seen on 28 Oct). A typical low fare is £113 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 13 travel weeks). Edinburgh (EDI) to Heraklion (HER) is 3147 km, typically flown in 4h 20m. 2 airlines have been seen selling non-stop flights.
How much is a flight from Edinburgh to Crete?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £82 with easyJetfor travel on 7 Nov, 1 stop · seen 28 Oct
- Lowest non-stop fare seen
- £103 with Jet2for travel on 22 Jul 2027, non-stop · seen 30 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £113median of the cheapest fare in each of 13 travel weeks
- Airlines seen flying direct
- Jet2 and easyJet
- Fares last checked
- 4 Novcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
See today's pricesWhich airlines fly direct from Edinburgh to Crete?
| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet2 | £103 | 22 Jul 2027 | – | Check 22 Jul |
| easyJet | £126 | 15 Sep 2027 | – | Check 15 Sep |
One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 4 Nov. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates. Some fares are sold by a partner airline on the same aircraft (a codeshare).
With a stop on the way, the lowest fares seen were Ryanair £96, Lufthansa £131, Transavia £186, Aegean Airlines £201, Aer Lingus £313 and Austrian Airlines £334.
Flying from Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's busiest airport and the gateway most international visitors choose for the Highlands as well as the city itself. The terminal sits 8 miles west of Edinburgh centre with frequent tram and Airlink bus service. easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair dominate short-haul; KLM, Lufthansa and BA add full-service connections to European hubs; Emirates and Qatar route long-haul through their own hubs. Atlantic weather can disrupt winter schedules — build in a buffer if you're connecting.
Arriving in Crete
Heraklion Airport is 4 km east of central Heraklion, the largest city in Crete. Bus 1 runs every 15 minutes to the city centre. The May–October leisure schedule is intense; winter capacity drops sharply but doesn't disappear. Crete's size means you can fly into Heraklion (HER) or Chania (CHQ) — match the airport to your accommodation cluster to save the 2-hour cross-island drive.
Edinburgh to Crete FAQs
Direct flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Heraklion (HER) take approximately 4h 20m for the 3147 km journey. Airport-to-airport time depends on winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £82 with easyJet, for travel on 7 Nov, 1 stop (seen on 28 Oct). A typical low fare is £113, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 13 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by Jet2 and easyJet. Lowest one-way fares seen: Jet2 £103 and easyJet £126.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Crete was from Birmingham (£30), then London Gatwick £33, London Stansted £50 and Manchester £77. From Edinburgh the lowest was £82. Lowest fares seen, not live prices.
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