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Flights to Crete, planned around your stay.

Compare Chania, Heraklion and Sitia with your accommodation and travel dates. Search an actual flight, then check the complete journey and selected fare.

Balos lagoon and the white sand of western Crete
The Venetian harbour in Chania at dusk
The waterfront of Heraklion, Crete
Aerial view of the Balos peninsula
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Search results, booking management or the provider’s checkout may open in English. Check the airport codes, dates, passenger details and selected fare conditions before confirming.

  • Choose an airport
  • Search your dates
  • Check the selected fare

01·Arrival airport

Choose the airport for your actual journey.

Use your accommodation address and the onward route. A regional name can cover a city, a resort or a village; the lowest headline fare alone does not settle the choice.

Chania (CHQ)Heraklion (HER)Sitia (JSH)
Choose the airport for your actual journey. Coastline: Natural Earth
  • Chania, Crete

    Chania CHQ

    Compare Chania for western Crete, then check the road journey to your particular town or village. A day trip to Balos or Elafonisi is a separate access decision.

    Airport and arrival guide
  • Heraklion, Crete

    Heraklion HER

    Compare Heraklion for the city, central Crete or an eastward route. Check the actual hotel address and terminal transport rather than assuming the whole region is beside the airport.

    Airport and arrival guide
  • Sitia, Crete

    Sitia JSH

    Compare Sitia for an eastern-Crete stay. Search the actual flight and any connection, then plan the last road leg to Palekastro, Zakros or your chosen base.

    Airport and arrival guide
Official airport information: www.chq-airport.grOfficial airport information: hcaa.gov.grOfficial airport information: hcaa.gov.gr

02·Route search

Start with your departure airport.

These buttons fill a route search. They do not establish a direct flight, daily schedule, fare or available seat for any date.

Athens to ChaniaATH → CHQAthens to HeraklionATH → HERAthens to SitiaATH → JSH

Arrive at one Crete airport, leave from another

An arrival at Chania and departure from Heraklion can suit a west-to-east road itinerary. Compare both flights, the nights between them and any one-way vehicle fee. Separate tickets can have different change rules and do not automatically protect a missed connection.

  1. 01Arrive at Chania (CHQ) on the flight you select.
  2. 02Plan the road journey and overnight bases across Crete.
  3. 03Compare a return from Heraklion (HER) and confirm any vehicle drop-off arrangement.

Compare the whole fare

  • Use the same dates, traveller ages and currency when comparing options.
  • Check hand baggage, checked bags, seat selection and payment total on the chosen offer.
  • Read change, cancellation and no-show conditions; another fare on the same flight may differ.
  • For connecting flights, check airports, transfer time, baggage handling and ticket protection.

Flight or ferry for this trip?

Compare flying when

  • Your dates have a suitable flight to a Crete airport.
  • The complete airport journey works better for your itinerary.
  • You have checked assistance and baggage requirements with the airline.

Compare a ferry when

  • You want to bring a vehicle and the selected sailing accepts it.
  • An actual arrival port and overnight cabin option suit your plans.
  • You have compared total travel time, ticket conditions and the road journey after arrival.

Find an existing booking

Use the booking ID from the confirmation for this booking flow. A seller’s reservation code is not necessarily the same identifier. The next screen may be in English.

Manage booking

View your flight details

Enter the booking ID from your confirmation to see itinerary, passengers, and status.

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Before booking a flight to Crete

  • Compare CHQ, HER and JSH with your actual accommodation and dated flight options. Include the onward road journey and your return route; an airport serving the same region may still be far from your property.

  • No. They prepare a search with airport codes. Check the returned option for stops, airports, dates and availability. Airport guides and historical route data do not confirm a daily service.

  • Read the baggage allowance of the selected fare. Cabin bags, checked luggage, seat selection and other services may have separate conditions or charges. Compare the final total before confirming.

  • You can compare that itinerary using separate searches. Check both tickets and any one-way rental arrangement. Different airports or separate tickets do not guarantee lower prices or a protected connection.

  • Compare the whole journey, not only the flight time or sea crossing. Vehicle transport, airport or port transfers, baggage, assistance and the selected departure all affect which option works for your group.

  • Use the booking ID supplied by the confirmation for this booking flow. A code from another airline or seller may not be recognised; follow that provider’s booking-management instructions.

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