Flights to Chania

Below, you will find all the information about flights to Chania.
• National flights • International flights

In brief, Chania Airport serves flights to and from Athens, Thessaloniki, and Paphos (Cyprus) throughout the year, while airplanes from 22 other countries fly to Chania from spring to autumn.
Notes: • There are no direct flights to Chania from the US, Canada & Australia.
• No direct domestic flight connections are available between other Greek islands and Chania, so the only direct option is to travel to Chania by ferry (from the Port of Piraeus).

You can fly from Chania to other destinations in Greece (and vice versa) with a one-transit stop at the International Airport of Athens.

• Via Athens: Fly directly to Athens International Airport and from there, get to Chania by plane or by ferry from Piraeus Port.

It is important to consider that airplane ticket prices are not fixed and get pricier as the high season approaches. Planning your trip a few months ahead of schedule and booking your tickets in advance is recommended.

National Flights

Chania International Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis (CHQ) is located 13 km from Chania Town and 14.5 from the Port of Souda.

• From Athens Airport

Daily non-stop flights that connect Athens to Chania are available throughout the year! During the summertime, Chania receives multiple flights per day. Travel time is approximately 55 minutes.
The flights are operated by Aegean Airlines (and sub-company Olympic Air) and Sky Express, while sporadic flights are also handled by Ryanair.

• From Thessaloniki Airport

Direct flights from Chania to Thessaloniki (and back) are available throughout the year, a few times each week! This flight trip lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The flights are operated by Aegean Airlines (and sub-company Olympic Air) and sometimes by Ryanair.

International Flights & Airlines

Notes:
• Most International flights to & from Chania are only available during the late spring/summer season, usually a few times per week/month, except flights to Paphos, Cyprus. Their availability is subject to change every year, thus some routes may be added or removed.
• There are no direct flights from the USA, Canada & Australia, so visitors will need to find a connecting flight. The best airports for transit to visit Chania are London (UK), Brussels (Belgium), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Copenhagen (Denmark), Oslo (Norway) & Berlin (Germany).

The following data regarding international flights are indicative. It is better to double-check the available dates before planning your trip!

There are direct flights connecting Chania to several countries!
Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Luxembourg | Malta | Netherlands | Norway | Poland | Romania | Serbia | Sweden | Switzerland | United Kingdom

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  - From Austria (Vienna)
  Operated by: Wizz Air Malta and Austrian Airlines (March-November)
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  - From Belgium (Brussels, Ostend)
  Operated by: Brussels Airlines and TUI Airlines Belgium (April-November)
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  - From Bulgaria (Sofia)
  Operated by: Ryanair (June-September)
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  - From Cyprus (Paphos, Larnaca)
  Operated by: Ryanair a few times per week throughout the year
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  - From Czech Republic (Prague)
  Operated by: Czech Airlines and Smartwings (May-October)
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  - From Denmark (Copenhagen)
  Operated by: Norwegian International and SAS (March-November)
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  - From Finland (Helsinki)
  Operated by: Norwegian International and Finnair (March-October)
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  - From France (Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nice, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport)
  Operated by: Easyjet, Transavia, Ryanair (April-October)
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  - From Germany (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Hahn, Memmingen, Nuremberg)
  Operated by: EasyJet, Ryanair, Eurowings, Condor (March-November)
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  - From Hungary (Budapest)
  Operated by: Ryanair (June-October)
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  - From Ireland (Dublin)
  Operated by: Ryanair (June-October)
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  - From Israel (Tel Aviv)
  Operated by: Ryanair (June-September)
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  - From Italy (Rome, Venice, Naples, Milan, Bologna, Bari, Pisa)
  Operated by: Ryanair, EasyJet (June-October)
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  - From Luxembourg (Luxembourg City)
  Operated by: Luxair (April-September)
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  - From Malta (Malta City)
  Operated by: Ryanair (June-September)
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  - From the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
  Operated by: Transavia (April-October)
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  - From Norway (Oslo, Bergen)
  Operated by: Norwegian International, SAS (March-October)
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  - From Poland (Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Modlin, Poznan)
  Operated by: Ryanair (March-October)
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  - From Romania (Bucharest)
  Operated by: Ryanair (June-October)
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  - From Serbia (Belgrade)
  Operated by: Air Serbia (June-September)
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  - From Sweden (Stockholm)
  Operated by: Norwegian International, SAS, and Ryanair (May-October)
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  - From Switzerland (Geneva, Zürich)
  Operated by: EasyJet and Edelweiss Air (May-October)
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  - From the United Kingdom (London, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Birmingham, Leicestershire, Glasgow, Leeds)
  Operated by: Jet2, easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Ryanair UK (March-November)