Flights to Chania (CHQ) 2026 | West Crete Gateway
Book flights to Chania (CHQ) — Venetian old town, Balos & Elafonisi. Domestic from €49, seasonal UK and EU charters.
Book flights to Chania (CHQ) — Venetian old town, Balos & Elafonisi. Domestic from €49, seasonal UK and EU charters.
International & Domestic Flights
From
€49
Flight Time
50 min
Airlines
5+
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Flight time from Athens
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Daily flights (peak)
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Chania Airport (CHQ) is west Crete's main gateway — perfect if your trip starts with the Venetian harbor, Samaria Gorge, or beaches like Balos and Elafonisi.
Dozens of daily domestic shuttles from Athens (50 minutes) plus seasonal charters from London, Manchester, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam make CHQ one of Greece's busiest regional airports.
Pro tip: Pair with an open-jaw ticket — fly into Chania, drive east, fly out of Heraklion (HER).
14 km from Chania old town · 45 min to Kissamos (Balos)
Airport Info
Runway: 3,347 m runway · handles A320/B737 and seasonal wide-body charters
International
4h 05m(May-Oct)
3h 40m(May-Oct)
3h 10m(May-Oct)
3h 35m(Jun-Sep)
Fly into Chania (CHQ), explore west Crete, continue to Rethymno & Heraklion, fly home from HER.
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Seasonal Pricing
| Month | Flights/Day | Avg Price | Weather | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 8-12 daily | €49 | 18°C, pleasant | low |
| May | 10-14 daily | €68 | 22°C, warm | medium |
| June | 12-18 daily | €88 | 26°C, hot | high |
| July | 15-20 daily | €125 | 28°C, hot | peak |
| August | 15-20 daily | €128 | 28°C, hot | peak |
| September | 12-16 daily | €78 | 25°C, warm | high |
| October | 8-12 daily | €62 | 21°C, pleasant | medium |
Getting There
€2.50
25min • KTEL to Chania bus station
€25-35
20min to main areas
€35-55
20-30min • Pre-booked
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