A group trip to Crete east, Greece
Big enough to feel like a country. Mountains, gorges, and a season that starts in April. Best months for a group: April, May and October. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £256 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Crete east is in season for a group in April, May and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 20°C in April, 24°C in May and 24°C in October. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £256 each | Flight £151, usually £105 to £220 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed and a share of a hire car £105 |
| Paris | About £293 each | Flight £188, usually £130 to £275 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed and a share of a hire car £105 |
| Barcelona | About £275 each | Flight £170, usually £115 to £250 | Bed and a share of a hire car £105 |
| Milan | About £241 each | Flight £136, usually £95 to £195 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed and a share of a hire car £105 |
| Amsterdam | About £340 each | Flight £235, usually £160 to £345 | Bed and a share of a hire car £105 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Crete, Heraklion, 29 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Crete east is good for
- Beaches: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Knossos
- Beach villages
- Cretan food
Who it suits
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is HER. Heraklion is close. Beaches and villages further out need a car.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Crete east cost?
Our estimate is about £256 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Crete east with friends?
April, May and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 20°C in April, 24°C in May and 24°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to Crete east?
Heraklion is close. Beaches and villages further out need a car.