Flights to Crete 2026 | Chania & Heraklion Airport Deals
Find cheap flights to Crete's airports in Heraklion (HER) and Chania (CHQ). Compare airlines, best booking times, plus ferry vs flight tips.
Find cheap flights to Crete's airports in Heraklion (HER) and Chania (CHQ). Compare airlines, best booking times, plus ferry vs flight tips.
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Touristas knows every Crete region
West, centre or east — pick the gateway that matches your itinerary.
IntlWest Crete gatewayCHQ
Old Venetian harbor, Balos & Elafonisi within 1–2h drive.
€49
50 min from ATH
IntlMost flightsHER
Knossos, airport car hire & fastest links to Lasithi.
€52
50 min from ATH
East CreteJSH
Quiet eastern tip — Vai palm beach & authentic villages.
€62
55 min from ATH
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Athens → Chania
Aegean · Olympic
€49
50 min
Athens → Heraklion
Aegean · SKY express
€52
50 min
Thessaloniki → Chania
SKY express
€58
1h 05m
Athens → Sitia
Olympic Air
€62
55 min
London → Chania
easyJet · Jet2
€89
4h 05m
London → Heraklion
easyJet · BA
€95
4h 10m
Paris → Chania
Transavia · Aegean
€105
3h 40m
Frankfurt → Heraklion
Lufthansa · Eurowings
€98
3h 15m
Munich → Heraklion
Eurowings · Aegean
€102
2h 50m
Amsterdam → Chania
Transavia
€115
3h 35m
Rome → Heraklion
Volotea · Aegean
€79
2h 05m
Vienna → Chania
Austrian · Ryanair
€108
2h 40m
Crete is one island — but 260 km long. The open-jaw trick: land at Chania (CHQ), road-trip east through Rethymno and Heraklion, then fly home from Heraklion (HER). No backtracking, often similar total price to a round-trip.
Day 1–3
Chania
Fly into CHQ · Old town & Balos
Day 4–5
Rethymno
Drive east · Fortezza & beaches
Day 6–8
Heraklion
Knossos · Fly out HER
Indicative one-way ATH → Crete economy. Book early for July–August.
| Month | Chania (CHQ) | Heraklion (HER) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | €49 | €52 | Cheapest |
| May | €68 | €72 | |
| June | €88 | €92 | |
| July | €125 | €118 | Peak |
| August | €135 | €128 | Peak |
| September | €82 | €78 | |
| October | €62 | €65 | Sweet spot |
| November | €52 | €55 |
Aegean Airlines
Flag carrier
ATH → CHQ · HER · JSH
Largest domestic network · Star Alliance
Olympic Air
Regional
ATH → CHQ · HER · JSH
Aegean subsidiary · frequent shuttles
SKY express
Low-cost
ATH/SKG → CHQ · HER
Modern A320 fleet · competitive fares
easyJet
Low-cost
LGW · MAN → CHQ · HER
Biggest EU LCC to Crete (May–Oct)
Ryanair
Ultra low-cost
Various EU → CHQ · HER
Seasonal routes · strict baggage
British Airways
Flag carrier
LHR → HER · CHQ
Premium seasonal service
Lufthansa
Flag carrier
FRA · MUC → HER
Hub connections worldwide
Transavia
Low-cost
AMS · ORY → CHQ
Dutch/French low-cost to west Crete
Sunday bookings are 6–13% cheaper than Friday for the same Crete routes.
Shoulder season: empty beaches, mild weather, domestic fares from €49.
Fly into Chania (CHQ), drive east, fly out Heraklion (HER) — skip backtracking.
West Crete (CHQ) often has more charter seats; HER has more daily domestic frequency.
July–August Crete flights fill fast — especially London and Munich routes.
Early ATH departures can be 15–20% cheaper than midday shuttles.
Book your flight first — then add these in one place.
Pick up at CHQ or HER — explore gorges, beaches & villages on your schedule.
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