Crete Flights

Cheap Flights to Crete

The major international Crete airport is Heraklion (HER) and there is also an international airport at Chania (CHQ).

See the map of Crete with the airports marked, below.





The major Greece airline is Olympic Airlines which has flights from Athens to Crete regularly. Another major airline is Aegean Air which also flies from Crete to Athens and other destinations regularly.

Cheap Charter Flights

From the British Iles

Here is a great tip for independent travellers. From the British Iles there are many cheap charter flights to Crete in summer (May to October).

Charter flights fill up mostly with passengers on package holidays, however any excess seats are sold off, and can cost you much less than regular fares.

Flights depart at least once a week in summer from the following airports to Heraklion HER.

• Belfast International BFS

• Birmingham BHX

• Bristol BRS

• Cardiff CWL

• Doncaster DSA

• Dublin DUB

• East Midlands EMA

• Glasgow GLA

• Humberside HUY

• Leeds Bradford LBA

• Gatwick LGW

• Luton LTN

• Manchester MAN

• Newcastle NCL

• Stansted STN

Once You Arrive

Arrange a handy taxi or bus transfer for peace of mind upon arrival, these can be booked easily online...

See more information on our page about getting to and from Crete...

Also see information about getting around in Crete...

Our page for travellers has loads of ideas...

Crete Airport Map

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