Flying from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Glasgow International Airport (GLA): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 4 hours 45 minutes.
Glasgow's timezone is UTC+0, which makes Glasgow two hours behind Heraklion.
You can choose from three weekly Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport flights. The 22:40 departure with Jet2 is the earliest available. Jet2 operates the latest service of the day at 23:55.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Show up at the airport on time to catch your HER to GLA flight.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Jet2 is your gateway to discovering Glasgow (and maybe even some other great parts of United Kingdom!). Browse the direct flights from Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport offered by this airline.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Jet2.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Check out these options between HER and GLA:
Verona Villafranca Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
How to find the cheapest flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
Currently, £68 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is £186. Bear in mind that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
To get cheap tickets from HER to GLA, book your journey six months before your departure.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from HER to GLA.
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Handy information about Heraklion Airport (HER)
Heraklion Airport gets high marks for its on-time performance. 80.18% of flights that depart HER land on time.
Central Heraklion to Heraklion Airport is around 2 miles. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 10 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
The journey on public transport takes about 15 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near HER:
Arriving at Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near GLA instead:
Explore without limits with a Glasgow International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Green Motion, Drivalia or Alamo and see more of Glasgow and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Glasgow International Airport around three weeks before you travel.
Getting from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) to central Glasgow
From Glasgow International Airport, Glasgow is approximately 9 miles away. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It'll take around 35 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport. June is the most popular month to visit Glasgow. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in April.
Book your flight from Heraklion Airport to Glasgow International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Glasgow during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from HER to GLA in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -1ºC (30ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) on average.
Explore more of United Kingdom
Glasgow is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of United Kingdom waiting to be explored. Around 250 miles south-east of Glasgow, a visit to Birmingham will keep you on the move. Don't miss top attractions like Cadbury World, The Library of Birmingham and National Sea Life Centre.
Edinburgh is another must-experience destination in United Kingdom and is around 40 miles east of Glasgow. No journey is complete without visiting Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat and National Museum of Scotland.