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Only Economy Class is available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chania.

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chania takes 00m, covering 1,638 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chania range from $374 to $672, with an average of $510 over the past 12 months. Anything below $374 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 0% above the $510 route average. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $344 round-trip via Zurich (ZRH), compared to $553 for nonstop.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Heathrow Airport to Chania flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Chania are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $144, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Chania Souda Airport (CHQ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $31 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Right Cars
• Centauro
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• GREEN MOTION
• ABBYCAR

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chania usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Chania Souda (CHQ).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Heathrow Airport to Chania route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 43m.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chania most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 51% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 42% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chania. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $426 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $730, a difference of $304.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 31m, compared with 7h 48m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 8h 22m via Zurich (ZRH).

Chania is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Yes you can fly directly between the two locations, with three airports in London offering direct flights. From Stansted Airport, you can fly with budget airlines such as Ryanair, which tend to be the cheapest option. Gatwick offers flights with low-cost airlines such as easyJet. From Heathrow, you will fly with British Airways.

Yes, providing you book at least 24h in advance, you can arrive at the security gates and use the express lane. Using a QR code that you will have been sent, you can avoid waiting around to pass through security. This is a great option for those in a rush and costs about £5 each at Stansted and Gatwick Airport or around £12.50 at Heathrow.

You don’t have to worry about changing currency before you get to the airport. At Heathrow Airport, you can use a Travelex office at Terminal 3, where British Airways leaves from. At Gatwick and Stansted, there are International Currency Exchange stores located in the departures areas.

You can take a taxi from the airport to the city centre, which will take about 25min and cost approximately €30 (£25.40). Alternatively, there is an airport bus that you can take. This is a cheaper option, only will cost you about €2.50 (£2.10) and takes around 90min to get to the centre.