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Cheap Flights to Crete

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Heraklion
Heraklion1 stop$601
Chania
Chania2 stops$541
Sitia
Sitia3 stops$1,263
Heraklion
Heraklion1 stop$601
Chania
Chania2 stops$541
Sitia
Sitia3 stops$1,263

Book Cheap Crete Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Crete that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals to Crete

Fri, Sep 4 - Tue, Sep 15
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 10:35 am
EWR
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CHQ
33h 50m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 1:15 pm
CHQ
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EWR
22h 30m
2 stops
$541Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Tue, Sep 15
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 10:35 am
EWR
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CHQ
33h 50m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 1:15 pm
CHQ
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EWR
46h 30m
2 stops
$560Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 25
SWISS Logo
8:30 pm - 7:55 pm
JFK
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HER
16h 25m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
4:35 am - 4:35 pm
HER
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JFK
19h 00m
1 stop
$694SWISS
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 25
SWISS Logo
9:45 pm - 7:55 pm
EWR
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HER
15h 10m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
4:35 am - 8:15 pm
HER
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EWR
22h 40m
1 stop
$694SWISS
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
Condor Logo
4:45 pm - 7:10 pm
BOS
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HER
19h 25m
1 stop
Condor Logo
8:00 pm - 2:45 pm
HER
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BOS
25h 45m
1 stop
$747Condor
Tue, Jul 14 - Thu, Oct 1
American Airlines Logo
2:11 pm - 7:50 pm
LGA
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CHQ
22h 39m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:38 pm
CHQ
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LGA
19h 53m
2 stops
$770American Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 20
Condor Logo
4:45 pm - 7:10 pm
BOS
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HER
19h 25m
1 stop
Condor Logo
10:55 am - 2:45 pm
HER
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BOS
34h 50m
1 stop
$774Condor
Sun, May 17 - Wed, Sep 9
British Airways Logo
3:19 pm - 2:35 pm
LGA
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CHQ
16h 16m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 7:17 am
CHQ
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LGA
24h 32m
2 stops
$812British Airways
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Sep 30
American Airlines Logo
5:29 pm - 7:50 pm
LGA
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CHQ
19h 21m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:38 pm
CHQ
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LGA
19h 53m
2 stops
$823American Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 27
British Airways Logo
3:19 pm - 4:25 pm
LGA
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HER
18h 06m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
4:40 pm - 7:23 am
HER
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LGA
21h 43m
2 stops
$845British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Crete

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Crete to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How many airports are there in Crete?

There are 3 airports in Crete. The busiest airport is Heraklion Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER), with 72% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Crete?

An average nonstop flight from the United States to Crete takes 17h 25m, covering a distance of 5821 miles. The shortest route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Heraklion (HER) with an average flight time of 11h 05m.

What are the most popular destinations in Crete?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Heraklion (60% of total searches to Crete). The next most popular destinations are Chania (39%) and Sitia (1%).

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$312
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chania

FAQs - booking Crete flights

  • When is the busiest time of year for flights to Crete?

    Many tourists and travelers book their flights to Crete in the summer. So, you may want to consider flying to the island in the fall or spring. Prices go up substantially for all summer flights to Crete.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to get into Crete?

    Crete, Greece is a Schengen Agreement nation, and therefore, you do not need a visa to travel to the region. However, tourists can only remain in Crete for up to 90 days without a visa. Those staying longer will need to contact a Greek embassy before they can continue their travels. You will also need a valid passport to travel here.

  • What kind of currency is used in Crete?

    Crete, like all of Greece, is a Eurobond member, and therefore recognizes the euro as the form of currency on the island. So, if you only have cash with you, you will need to visit an exchange center either on the island or on the mainland beforehand. On the other hand, all major credit cards will be accepted, if you opt to not use cash.

  • Where should I fly to if I want to visit the Cave of Zeus?

    The cave, known on the island of Crete as Ideon Cave, is the supposed birthplace of the god Zeus. To reach the landmark, consider booking a flight to Heraklion International Airport. It is the closest airport to the cave (1h 2m).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to Crete?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from the United States to Crete.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to Crete?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to Crete is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United States to Crete?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from the United States to Crete with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States to Crete?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from the United States to Crete up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Crete

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Crete flight deals.
  • There are two international airports in Crete, Greece: Heraklion International Airport or Kazantzakis Airport (HER), located in the northeastern part of the island, and Chania International Airport or Daskalogiannis (CHQ), in the northwestern part of the island. You can also fly to the smaller Sitia (JSH) airport as well. That can be found on the far eastern edge of the island.
  • Heraklion International Airport is the main hub for flights to and from Crete. Booking a flight here will be less expensive than Chania International Airport or Sitia Airport.
  • Consider flying to Heraklion International Airport first. From here you can rent a car and drive across the island. You can also use Heraklion as a hub to book flights to the other main airport on the island, Chania International Airport, or the smaller Sitia Airport.
  • Flying to Sitia Airport is best for visitors who want to experience the eastern region of the island. However, flights here can be more expensive and less frequent from the United States. Consider booking nonstop flights from the mainland of Greece or Egypt. Here, flights are closer, making them less expensive to get to the island.
  • Flights from the West Coast, like the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), are more expensive than flights from an East Coast city like New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Meanwhile, flights from the Midwest, such as Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), are the most expensive of the three. Consider booking a flight to an Eastern city first, then flying to Crete.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Crete

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Crete. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Crete. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Crete? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1392 reviews
6.7Food
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
6.9Entertainment
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

Rude Iberia security crew at the Madrid terminal. No Iberia officials to be found to redress complaints at the gate. No supervisors. Nothing for processing upgrades at the gate Iberia app did not work to let me upgrade my options to higher classes. No water was offered on a hot day in Madrid. Madrid airport air conditioning was so weak that people were sweating. Never book on any airlines that codeshare with Iberia.

2.0 MediocreShiva, Apr 2026
MAD - EWR
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Rude Iberia security crew at the Madrid terminal. No Iberia officials to be found to redress complaints at the gate. No supervisors. Nothing for processing upgrades at the gate Iberia app did not work to let me upgrade my options to higher classes. No water was offered on a hot day in Madrid. Madrid airport air conditioning was so weak that people were sweating. Never book on any airlines that codeshare with Iberia.

Comfort. Not good very little space after the person in front of you lay back.

On a more than 8 hours flight was only one meal included, which I have never experienced before. Always two meals on the overseas flight. It was very weird.

Great if not for the boarding by bus at Heathrow terminal 3. Medieval disappointing time-consuming and very hard on handicapped flyers. It was awful

Positive: It was refreshingly easy and polite check-in and boarding staff. Flight was on time and Helsinki is a very well-signposted airport. Shopping was nice as well. Flight was not full and I had lots of space in economy. Flight was perfectly on time. Negative: Food and drink not very good, but that it is normal on any airline. Didn't expect anything else.

Business seating is soooo uncomfortable. You can sit straight up or lay down. You need pillows behind you because the back doesn’t lay down. Those are need to “prop” you up. The chair has no padding whatsoever. Food was gross. I’ve eaten on Finnair before and the food was exceptional. This time it gave 2 people in our party diarrhea. It was the chicken dish. I took 2 bites and didn’t eat anything more. The flight attendants were nice. You needed an additional lounge in Terminal D at DFW Airport. After waiting 40 minutes to enter, we finally gave up and went to a bar across from the club doors. I’m unsure if I’ll ever book a Finnair flight again.

Very good seat, very comfortable, good food, and good service.

It was a good flight, very comfortable seats for sleeping in business class. Probably the most comfortable business class seat I've ever had (20+ times in business class on various airlines). Service was good, but the only downside is my screen didn't work and it had to be reset multiple times to get it to shut off. I had to block my eyes because the screen was white almost the entire flight and I wore an eye mask when I slept. But when eating and reading in my seat, my eyes hurt because the only way to turn the screen off was reset it and the screen would only be off for a few minutes at a time.

Everything was wonderful! AirBus seats are more comfortable to sleep in as compared to the Boeing planes.

All reviews good because...flight from BWI to London ,economy seats was miserable. I usually book 1,step up from economy but this would have added 1500 bucks 1 way. Bit the bullet and upgraded for retun flight, otherwise all ratings would have been rock bottom.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

The trip was great until my luggage was lost on transfer from United to Swiss. It took Swiss 3 days to get my luggage to me though it was located almost immediately.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

Poor. Seats uncomfortable. No leg room. Hot and humid the whole trip. Food and staffs were ok.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The stewardess was incredibly rude. The gave you only one drink with dinner.

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

The worst with the trip was the space in economy, my knees are still hurting. There was no way to control personal air by turning a knob above you, it was way to hot on both rides. During the night flight they allowed 2 people from across the aile which was narrow to sit and talk for 7 hours while also using tablets and the flashlight from their phones pointing into the row where I sat at times. They allowed people with way too large baggage to bring onboard. I paid way too much for the ticket ($1,364} for economy. Kayak misinformed me to get cancellation insurance that was only valid for a very short time (less than 12 hours) and was over one hundred dollars. Hotel booking was incorrect, I had the room booked myself at the hotel, only double or larger rooms available which I paid over 400 dollars for. I will never fly with SAS again unless there is no other alternative.

Crew members were excellent. The seat wasn’t the best as well as a food options.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

The crew was friendly, the flight was pleasant. Thank you for your service!

Our trip plan from Kayak stated we were flying SAS. That was not true. The first leg was a Delta flight. We wasted 25 minutes before finding out to check in with the correct airline. Then our SAS flight for the second leg arrived 25 minutes late, and our third leg flight with SAS closed the gate knowing the flight delay was SAS’s fault, and that this flight would only be backed up 5 minutes. The final kicker was that between Delta and SAS, they lost all our checked luggage.

Flight was completely full January 9th? I problem i had the stewardess was bumping into me constantly walking by? very annoying.. on Austrian air I dint have this issue at all...

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

I upgraded to the business class cabin. It was the poorest business class I have ever experienced. No access to any business lounge in Tampa airport. Seats are not comfortable. I had a window seat and had to step/crawl over the next seat. Food was mediocre and service below average for business class. Bathroom location was ridiculous. No place to wait. I cannot believe I paid this kind of money and will never fly Lufthansa Discover again. They really should reimburse me somehow.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Was never allowed on and not refunded the full amount of the ticket plus charged a $300 processing fee.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

The staff was bit rude when I asked for an extra drink after one beer, asked for one wine glass.

Very good, i got two seats for myself, and was comfortable with the blanket i got

I hated the FRA Airport. Confusing signage, including the path to Immigration and Security It seems that the airport grew haphazardly over the years. I have been through multiple WW Hubs with much better experiences.

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

The whole experience was excellent, O can say out from Miami the best airline to travel with for any European destination. Since the ground staff to the inflight crew attention was great, service on board 10 of 10. Finally the 380 is very confortable and nice to travel.

All crew except 1 were excellent. When I asked assistance with business class seat conversion to a bed (not being familiar as never used before but have numerous times with other airlines) crew member helped very reluctantly. I should have told her that business class seat conversion is totally different in each airline such as Delta, New Zealand Air and United. Sorry it was my 1st time with America Airlines. Now I know, I won't bother asking assistance in future.

1st class seats NOT REALLY 1st class or business class but like premier economy. Should be listed as such or named something else. I have flown 1st class with other airlines and they are nothing like it at all.

The seats in Premier Economy were very comfortable. The food was better than average. The way British Airways handled our seating was atrocious.

Worst airline in the world. They downgraded me from business class to economy with no compensation.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Overall ok. Best part has always been the sundae dessert.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Even if you wait for connecting passengers you should not be an hour late departing waiting their luggage. Your passengers may have connections in the other end and you harm them.

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