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FLIGHT NEWS:
NOTE: Please note that we do NOT book flights, we have
compiled this information for your convenience, to help you plan your
trip to Crete. Quick guide - what you can find in this Flying to Crete section:Click on the links, to jump to the section you wish...or continue reading to be fully informed about all flights to Crete!
Airports in CreteThere are three airports in Crete: Heraklion airport (or "Kazantzakis" airport - code: HER) Chania airport (or "Daskalogiannis" - code: CHQ) and the small Sitia airport (code: JSH). Heraklion and Chania are international airports, Sitia airport is currently receiving domestic flights only (charter flights are expected to start in the future).
Heraklion airport access:
There are regular buses between Heraklion airport and Eleftherias square
(the centre); tickets should be bought before boarding and cost
1 euros to the centre. A taxi into the town takes 10-15 minutes and
costs 12-14 euros.
Airport facilities:
Cash/ATM machines for cash advances and withdrawals, exchange booth (See
also money & currency in Crete).
Coffee and snacks are available, as well as a sit-down cafe/restaurant.
"Duty-free" shop and giftshops. Left luggage.
Chania airport access:
At Chania airport there are only a
few, infrequent, buses - a taxi is
the best option if you are not renting
a car. A taxi into the town takes 20 minutes and costs 14-16
euros.
Sitia airport access: by taxi or car. 5-10 minutes to town. Parking: You can park at the airport without a fee.
Airport facilities: None.
Domestic flights to Crete - The airlines
Within Greece all flights are a short hop, so you might think there would be little to choose between airlines. Purely on grounds of quality and service our favourite is
Aegean Airlines (www.aegeanair.com),
which ranks in our experience, with the best of European airline
companies. Olympic Air (formerly Olympic Airways - www.olympicair.com), the formerly national carrier, now fully privitazed. NEWS: Aegean Airlines is merging with Olympic Air. The merger will take place in October 2010. Domestic airline websites you can use to book your tickets: Aegean Airlines: www.aegeanair.com Olympic Air: www.olympicair.com Athens Airways: www.athensairways.com
Aegean Airlines is serving this route:
About Charter flights to CreteCharter flights are few in the winter, but there are many from
end of March/April to
the end of October. Charter flights to
Chania and Heraklion from most European countries operate in this peak period, summer sun
attracts! The number of charter flights to Heraklion is greater than to Chania. Charter & scheduled flights to/from the UK and Ireland (Eire)To help you in your search of direct charter flights to Crete, we give you below a list of websites that offer these, with online booking. Whichbudget.com ~ Flights from anywhere to Crete, including scheduled, charter and low cost airlines. Easy to use, useful website. WeGoLo.com ~ Find flights to Crete, Greece and other destinations. Flightline.co.uk ~ Flights to most destinations from the UK. Alternativeairlines.com ~ Flights from anywhere to Crete, including scheduled, charter and low cost airlines. Justtheflight.co.uk ~ Flights from the UK and from Ireland to Crete - good system and clear booking layout...wide variety of flights. Charterflights.co.uk ~ Again
a good booking system and good flight selection. Thomsonfly.com ~ Heraklion to Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester, Newcastle. Chania to London Gatwick, Manchester. Jet2.com ~ Budget airline flies direct from Leeds/Bradford airport to Heraklion. Budgetair.ie ~ Flights from Ireland (Cork, Dublin, Shannon) to Heraklion.
EasyJet flying
directly from the UK to Crete. EasyJet is operating direct flights from the UK to Heraklion (March to October). There are 4-7 scheduled flights a week from London Gatwick to Heraklion and 2 flights a week (Tuesday, Friday)
from Manchester to Heraklion.
Flights to Crete from other countriesDirect flights: (Most of these flights are available only in the summer, i.e. end of March/April to end of October) Transavia ~ Flights from Netherlands (Amsterdam) to Heraklion. Arkia ~ Sundor and Arkia flights from Israel to Heraklion. Travemaker.co.il ~ El Al flights from Israel to Heraklion. Air Berlin ~
Flights from Germany & Austria to Heraklion and Chania. EasyJet ~ Flights from Germany (Berlin) to Heraklion. Aegean Airlines ~ scheduled flights Italy (Rome) and Germany (Düsseldorf, Munich) to Heraklion. NeosAir ~ Flights from Italy (Rome, Milan, Verona, Bologna) to Heraklion and Chania. Luxair ~ Flights from Luxembourg to Heraklion and Chania.
Sterling ~ Flights from
Scandinavia (Sweden-Stockholm, Denmark-Copenhagen, Norway-Oslo) to
Chania. Norwegian Air Shuttle ~ Flights from Norway (Oslo) to Heraklion ("low-cost" airline). Wizzair ~ Flights from Hungary (Budapest) and Poland (Katowice) to Heraklion ("low-cost" airline). Belair ~ (site in German & French) Flights from Switzerland to Heraklion (Airlines: Belair, Edelweiss air, Swiss). SmartWings ~ Flights from Czech Republic (Prague) to Heraklion and Chania ("low-cost" airline). Alternativeairlines.com ~ Flights from anywhere to Crete, including scheduled, charter and low cost airlines.
Direct flights to Crete from Cyprus
Cyprus
Airways & Aegean Airlines ~ Flights from Larnaca (Cyprus) to Heraklion.
Flying to Crete via Athens:
All flights to and from Athens arrive and depart from
the new "Eleftherios Venizelos"
Athens airport at Spata, to the north-east of Athens. Read our
information about the
Athens Airport (access, transportation, taxis).
Travel to Crete via Athens to see the sights - see our Athens
guide. Athens - Flights to/from the UK:EasyJet: Bookable online, the further in advance, the cheaper it is.
Athens - Flights to/from Germany (low-cost airlines):
EasyJet ~ Berlin (Schoenefeld) to Athens Athens - Flights from other cities in Europe:Aegean Airlines flies from Athens to the UK (London Gatwick), Germany (Munich, Berlin, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Hannover) & Italy (Rome, Milan, Venice, Naples, Genoa, Trieste, Turin, Catania, Lamezia, Bari) and Netherlands (Amsterdam), France (Paris), Belgium (Brussels), Portugal (Lisbon), Bulgaria (Sofia), Romania (Bucharest), Egypt (Cairo). Check their schedule online & book tickets. Virgin Express (or Brussels Airlines) flies
Brussels to Athens
www.brusselsairlines.com. Centralwings ~ Flights from Poland (Krakow) to Athens.
Europebyair.com - Especially good for non-European residents*, offers FlightPass, allowing low-cost air travel within Europe. Now also offers flight queries and bookings worldwide. * USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South America, Japan, South Africa, Israel residents. See also Alternativeairlines.com for flights from anywhere to Crete. Athens - Direct flights from the USA:Delta Airlines: Continental Airlines: US Airways: Of course, Olympic Air also flies Athens to USA (New York) and Canada (Montreal).
Aegean Airlines: 801-11-20000, Athens
210-6261000, 210-9988300, Heraklion 2810-344324, 330475. Airline websites (URLs or internet addresses)
Aegean Airlines
- timetables, online booking and e-tickets available
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