Heraklion, Crete
Crete's capital, five kilometres from the Minoan palace of Knossos, with beaches east and west.
Archanes: a wine village of restored mansions
Photo: Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0
A village of neoclassical houses, painted and restored, among the vineyards south of Heraklion, close to Minoan sites including the peak sanctuary on Mount Giouchtas.
Direct flights to Heraklion, Crete from the UK
14 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast International | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 2,004 mi |
| Birmingham | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,769 mi |
| Bournemouth | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,715 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,768 mi |
| East Midlands | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,768 mi |
| Edinburgh | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,956 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,665 mi |
| Glasgow | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,987 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,818 mi |
| Liverpool | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Apr to Sep | 1,840 mi |
| Luton | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,698 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,820 mi |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,865 mi |
| Stansted | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,677 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Heraklion, Crete by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 10° | 13 |
| February | 16° | 11° | 8 |
| March | 17° | 12° | 10 |
| April | 20° | 14° | 5 |
| May | 23° | 18° | 6 |
| June | 26° | 22° | 3 |
| July | 28° | 25° | 1 |
| August | 28° | 25° | 2 |
| September | 26° | 22° | 3 |
| October | 23° | 19° | 5 |
| November | 21° | 16° | 7 |
| December | 18° | 12° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Heraklion). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Greece travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.