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Cheap Flights to Crete

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Heraklion
Heraklion2 stops$712
Chania
Chania2 stops$642
Sitia
Sitia2 stops$1,257
Heraklion
Heraklion2 stops$712
Chania
Chania2 stops$642
Sitia
Sitia2 stops$1,257

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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.
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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
46h 30m
2 stops
$642Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Tue, Sep 15
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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
$643Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
British Airways Logo
7:40 pm - 4:15 pm
BOS
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HER
13h 35m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
4:40 pm - 10:35 pm
HER
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BOS
12h 55m
1 stop
$735British Airways
Sun, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 31
SWISS Logo
9:45 pm - 8:00 pm
EWR
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CHQ
15h 15m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
8:45 pm - 8:15 pm
CHQ
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EWR
30h 30m
1 stop
$737SWISS
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 31
SWISS Logo
9:45 pm - 9:40 am
EWR
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HER
28h 55m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
7:55 pm - 8:15 pm
HER
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EWR
31h 20m
1 stop
$738SWISS
Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26
British Airways Logo
9:50 pm - 5:30 pm
BOS
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HER
12h 40m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
HER
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BOS
31h 15m
1 stop
$747British Airways
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
5:19 pm - 7:50 pm
EWR
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CHQ
19h 31m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:59 pm
CHQ
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EWR
20h 14m
2 stops
$756American Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5
Lufthansa Logo
3:05 pm - 6:15 pm
LAX
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HER
17h 10m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
HER
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LAX
34h 45m
1 stop
$807Lufthansa
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5
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3:05 pm - 6:15 pm
LAX
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HER
17h 10m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
HER
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LAX
34h 45m
1 stop
$808Lufthansa
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 7:50 pm
LGA
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CHQ
20h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:45 pm
CHQ
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LGA
20h 00m
2 stops
$994American Airlines
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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 71% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Crete?

An average nonstop flight from the United States to Crete takes 17h 21m, covering a distance of 5832 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 (56% of total searches to Crete). The next most popular destinations are Chania (42%) and Sitia (1%).

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$214
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Heraklion

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 1415 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.9Entertainment
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
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The seats are very uncomfortable. They never have tomato juice. Usually late

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2026
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The seats are very uncomfortable. They never have tomato juice. Usually late

Finnair was not able to get our luggage on a connecting flight and there was a substantial delay of two days to obtain our lugguage. They did not communicate well, and we had to travel a significant distance to finally get our luggage. It has been a very negative experience.

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

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.

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.

Wish that everyone would board the back of the plane first. Also let kids on first. The gate wasn’t open at arrival and we waited 45 minutes to takeoff. They made up for time in the air.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

The staff were all particularly great. The plane was clean and fresh. The bassinet worked great. It was all very nice.

Didn't make the connection as my primary flight was 3 hrs late, I had to basically beg to be put on a different airline to continue my trip otherwise I would have been sitting on the airport for 8 hrs

3hr delay and then missed connecting flight with another 6hr wait at the airport before getting a continuation to my trip, worst trip ever in my 50+years of flight travel

Without a doubt, my “customer service” experience with SWISS was the worst of my life. Multiple disconnections in conversations, very cold and indifferent staff, failure to follow up with promised status updates — simply put, T. H. E. W. O. R. S. T. A full week later, and I am STILL waiting to hear from them. Never again for me with SWISS. Disgraceful.

The flight and all amenities were good to excellent. SWISS was awful to deal with. Every step of the way they nickel and dime you. Chose your seats? $14. Change your seats… No accounting for the prior payment. You get billed again. 17 pound restriction on overhead luggage, nonsense. It’s a weight in the plane whether it’s in the overhead or in check baggage. They just milk you for every cent they can and I resent it. The flight was excellent.

plenty of legspace, snacks, no pull face from flight attendants when asking for a wine. Also fast transfer ability at ZRH.

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.

Old plane, food not that great - lacked taste. Crew was nice but strict.

Terrible airlines, kept lying to me about the fact that my connection flight was cancelled. Left me hanging until last min. NEVER AGAIN

Mediocre. Maybe due to Economy light. Staff was great. Space shrunk, not for me, and definitely not for Vikings. Food was decent. Assistance lagging. There was a possibility to upgrade to Premium economy, however my bid was immediately classified as low and not even considered (though well over minimum bid). Thus I was no bleeding dry.

Upon departing and landing, the man seating in front of me had his seat leaning back. Taking off nobody told him anything. Landing someone from the crew said something but the passenger ignored him and nobody followed up. Felt a bit unsecured. If this that is some of the basics are missed, what else was overlooked?

On time, reasonably comfortable for economy, decent food. All in all a very good experience.

Every flight got canceled or delayed. Customer service was awful.

They lost my luggage and can’t find it. My trip is ruined. Online tracking of lost luggage doesn’t work

No free Wi-Fi. I have SkyMiles but not a high status, having an account has been enough for Wi-Fi on other flights, but this one was going to charge me to use it. Also turbulence was really bad toward the end, but I didn't count this in my ratings since I know Delta cannot control the weather - it's 2026 and lack of WiFi alone is enough for a poor rating.

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.

Delayed over 2 hours. Bring your own snacks or prepare to pay. No entertainment and no plug plugs for charging.

I remember flying with Lufthansa many years ago, and it used to be an amazing airline with more technologically savvy and roomy planes, but unfortunately that isn’t the case anymore. The space between the seats is much smaller, which is ok for short flights, but definitely not for across the Atlantic flights. Not sure if I’ll opt for Lufthansa the next time, maybe just if necessary.

Boarding delayed 1.5 hours. Ended up sick because of all the delays and lines waiting around airport and boarding.

They failed to make sure all luggage made it onto the flight. I had to spend a week on vacation with no clothes.

No internet for most of the flight. Very narrow seats. Food was bad. Flight was nearly an hour late with perfect weather, crew offered no explanation or compensation.

Gate agent required us to check our perfectly legal carry on bags due to a supposed lack of overhead space. After seating, we saw nothing but empty space in our seating area. This caused luggage to miss connection in Athens, and we had no bags in Mykonos. Totally avoidable and unacceptable. My last U A flight !

I missed my connection. Lufthansa did a great job helping me get a new flight. My luggage arrived on the same plane as I did. That was astonishing.

Enough leg room, no drinks or snacks. Looked like they were very good with the children

Flight was great but the after words was a nightmare. Flight from Munich to Greece was cancelled and I wasn’t notified. After 4 hrs Tuesday morning if trying to get a flight I was told I was all set. Get to Munich and went to get my boarding pass and they don’t have reservations for me to continue my trip. They rebooked me gave me 3 boarding passes. Had to go to Heathrow then Athens and finally zaykanthos. Well Aegean airlines did not accept my boarding pass issued by Lufthansa. Said I didn’t have a ticket with them. Again had to stay at airport til next morning to talk with Lufthansa. They rebooked me to Frankfurt and the flight was delayed so missed my connecting flight. They had rebooked me for Saturday(2dayslater)to go to zaykanthos which didn’t serve me as I had ticket to go to Mykonos. So from ties to Friday all I’ve done was bounce around from one airport to another. Hoping to make it today to Mykonos but on my own for hotel stay and any other expenses!!! So frustrating and wasted 3 vacation days at airports!!!!! Not happy camper and only 3 employees of all the ones I dealt with of Lufthansa were kind and helpful. The rest were asymptomatic and broader line rude.

Food was mediocre. In flight entertainment lacked live TV. Crew was fantastic. Plane very comfortable if a bit worn.

Meh. Lived the seat. The entertainment unit did not work and had to be reset 3 times. Service was SLOW taking over 90 min to be served. Crew forgot about my meal. Chicken was dry and almost inedible.

Thanks to a delay of an hour of my flight to Philadelphia on American Airlines I missed my connecting flight to Amsterdam. On arrival at Philadelphia he crew on the delayed flight did not ask the passengers to let connecting passengers get off first and I arrived a few minutes after boarding was closed at the original time for the flight to AMS, this despite the fact that I had received a message from American Airlines that departure was delayed by 25 minutes. Overall very poor service, no effort from the part of American Airlines to accommodate the passenger, just rebook the flight for the next day.

It's hard to tell where to plug in electronics, and the port on my seat didn't work. Their entertainment system was down. Vegetarian food options were tasty. Friendly, helpful flight attendants.

Boarding process was chaotic. Confusion over Boarding gates: gate 55 or gate 56 ???. Unnecessary standing in long lines to board. Better to call out Boarding groups one at a time and everyone else to sit. Airline only has 2 Boarding groups 1-3 and 4-9. That causes over crowding and chaos

Lady next to me was coughing profusely the entire flight, other lady moved seats because of it, 8 hours of that during an overnight flight is a bit much.

The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

Our flight BA638 was cancelled with very short notice. It was supposed to depart at 7:25am. We had left Chichester at 3:30am in order to make the flight, and we were notified of the cancellation while en route to LHR. We were told the cancellation was necessary because a plane had not been scheduled to be at LHR for this flight! We were rescheduled to BA636. This flight was supposed to depart at 11:00am but didn't actually take off until ~12:30pm. Consequently we arrived in Athens several hours late, missing out on half a day of our sightseeing time. We had booked transport with MyTransfers to pick us up at the Athens airport and drive us to our Hotel Adonis. I was unable to get a refund for this service because our flight was so delayed. They required 24 hour notice of pick up time changes. I instead had to pay for a taxi at the airport. I have tried to fill out a request for compensation online but have been unsuccessful. How can I get help for filing a claim?

They could do everything better!! From the rickety plane to the flight attendants, when American Airlines is operated by British Airways, their standards are lowered! It’s like Macy’s, operated by Walmart!!

It was ok but not at a business class standard No entertainment system available which is poor for a 3+ hour journey Food was ok and service was good though

Late boarding with inconsistent excuses. Bulk head seats were very small and uncomfortable. 1 tiny candy bar and a water were only food provisions. Food for purchase was unavailable.

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