$56 Cheap flights to Crete

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Top places to visit in Crete

A coastal town with colorful buildings, a large dome structure, and a waterfront promenade.

Chania

Cheap flights to Crete from $56 One Way, $84 Round Trip

$84 return flights and $56 one-way flights to Crete were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 25

ATH

Athens

HER

Heraklion

$84

Roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

Thu, Mar 25 - Wed, Mar 31

CDG

Paris

HER

Heraklion

$100

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Wed, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 31

ATH

Athens

CHQ

Chania

$100

Roundtrip

found 5 hours ago

Tue, Jun 22 - Fri, Jun 25

ATH

Athens

JSH

Sitia

$136

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 25

ATH

Athens

HER

Heraklion

$145

Roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

Thu, Nov 26 - Sat, Nov 28

TLV

Tel Aviv

HER

Heraklion

$166

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Fri, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 11

EWR

New York

CHQ

Chania

$650

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Fri, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 24

JFK

New York

CHQ

Chania

$669

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Sun, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 7

JFK

New York

HER

Heraklion

$780

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Sun, Jan 31 - Mon, Feb 8

BOS

Boston

HER

Heraklion

$787

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Mon, Apr 12 - Tue, Apr 20

LAX

Los Angeles

HER

Heraklion

$808

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 20

EWR

New York

HER

Heraklion

$828

Roundtrip

found 4 hours ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
ATH	Heraklion	November 7 to November 11	$113
ATH	Chania	November 6 to November 14	$147
LGW	Heraklion	November 6 to November 14	$298
FRA	Heraklion	November 8 to November 22	$298
FCO	Chania	November 7 to November 14	$348
FCO	Chania	November 7 to November 14	$348
CDG	Heraklion	November 6 to November 15	$483
MUC	Heraklion	November 6 to November 7	$500
LGW	Chania	November 6 to November 9	$555

*Prices include taxes and fees

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Score Epic Crete Accommodation Deals

Falasarna Bay

Falasarna Kissamos Crete Island

Stay at this guesthouse in Kissamos. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and beach cabanas (surcharge). Popular attractions Balos Beach and Balos Lagoon ...

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Christina Beach Hotel

Kasteli Kissamos Crete Island

Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Kissamos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Archaeological Museum of Kissamos and ...

9/10 Wonderful! (178 reviews)

"Hotel was great location, staff was very friendly. Room was cleaning every day.Shops and Restaurants so close."

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2026

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Paralos Venus Suites - Adults Only

Analipsi, Chersonissos Hersonissos Crete Island

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos ...

9/10 Wonderful! (150 reviews)

"It is a good property and nice to be off the main drag. The rooms and furnishings are very nice, as is the breakfast and pool areas. The staff are friendly and generally very responsive. However there are some issues, mostly linked to the vistas of the rooms and the fitness centre having no cardio ..."

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2026

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Athinaikon

89 Ethnikis Antistassis Street Heraklion Crete Island

$52 nightly

$60 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Palace of Knossos are ...

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our Top Crete Apartment Hotels

Macaris Suites and SPA

Odyssea Elyti 8 Rethymno Crete Island

Book a stay at this beach guesthouse in Rethymno. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

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Alena Apartments

Koronaiou 13 Chania Crete

Book a stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Chania. Enjoy free WiFi, free bicycles on site, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Old ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (72 reviews)

"Booked my room months in advance, but when I showed up I was told there had been a mixup and no room was available."

Reviewed on Jun 9, 2022

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Artemis Village Apartments & Studios

Stavros Akrotiriou Chania Crete

Book a stay at this family-friendly guesthouse in Chania. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Stavros Beach and Archaeological ...

10/10 Exceptional! (95 reviews)

"Absolutely amazing place to stay. The staff are super friendly and helpful with suggestions on things to see. All our needs where met and beyond. The rooms and property where spotless clean. The pool area was also amazing surrounded with beautiful greenery. The only regret I had was not staying here ..."

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2026

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Villa Petra -Fantastic Sea and Mountain Views, High speed internet in all rooms

Chania/Kalyves Crete

Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Apokoronas. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Port of Souda and Samonas Cave are ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (37 reviews)

"The property was very clean and well presented and the kitchen, well equipped .Each bedroom was supplied with ample towels and toiletries. There were lovely views of sea and mountains. Since we arrived late at night, a welcome basket would have been appreciated. The only item in the fridge was a ..."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2026

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Aquila Atlantis Hotel

2 Ygias Street Heraklion Crete Island

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$99 nightly

$117 total

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...

Sofia Hotel

57 Stadiou Str. Heraklion Crete Island

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$53 nightly

$62 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)

"We needed a place close to the airport for an early flight. This fit the bill. The staff was friendly and the location was good. Surfaces and floors weren’t very clean, but the bedding and towels were. Pretty good for the money."

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2026

Enorme Infinity Elounda - Adults Only

Elounda Agios Nikolaos Crete

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Agios Nikolaos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Spinalonga Fortress and Hiona Beach ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (153 reviews)

"Lovely hotel a little way from elounda village so best to have a car unless your happy to walk into town. Really liked the position which I think is better than agios Nikolaos. The pool area is really lovely. I was bitten by a hornet…. Beware they hang out near water and saw quite a few. This meant ..."

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2026

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Ella Rocrita, All-Inclusive Resort

Agios Andreas Sitia

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Sitia. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Tholos Beach and Richtis Gorge are located ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews)

"The resort is lovely although a little remote, we felt for a weeks trip we really had to hire a car. Some things promoted do not exist, such as hiking trails around the resort or biking- there are no bikes available. None of the pools are heated, so in October they are cold and very few people ventured ..."

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2026

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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Crete

Creta Maris Resort - All Inclusive

Hersonissou Hersonissos Crete Island

Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 15 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Malia Beach are ...

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Renieris Hotel

Lofos Psathi 1 Kato Stalos Chania Crete

$69 nightly

$80 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chania. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (883 reviews)

"We absolutely loved staying here. Views, staff, food, everything was great"

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2026

Kiani Beach Resort Family

Kiani Akti Chania Crete Island

$130 nightly

$152 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury resort in Chania. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 indoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

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Mitsis Selection Laguna

Anissaras Hersonissos M

$165 nightly

$192 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (817 reviews)

"Great hotel food fabulous."

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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4 people

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5 people

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly to Crete?

Look up the deals from the 24 airlines that fly to Crete. Whether you want to live large in first class or save money in economy, there'll be a seat for you. Head for Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) with one of these trusted carriers:

Condor - 87 flights to Crete per month
TUI fly Deutschland - 81 flights to Crete per month
Aegean Airlines - 80 flights to Crete per month

What is the best airport to fly to in Crete?

There's one major entry point for this area — Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER). Book your flights to this popular gateway and explore all that Crete has to offer.

How much is a flight to Crete?

Loads of fabulous deals were there for the taking this week, with round-trip flights to Crete ranging between $84 and $828. But it was passengers starting their trip from Athens (ATH) who landed the top bargains. One-way flights to Crete fell to just $56.

How to book the cheapest flight to Crete?

Scoring cheap flights to Crete is as simple as booking with Orbitz. But if you'd love to make sure you're getting the best flight deals around, here are some tips your budget will love:

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You can also select the 'Show options' function to filter results for your preferred carrier, seating class, nonstop flights and refundable flights. Under 'Sort & Filter' to the left, you can even choose the time of day you'd prefer to fly.
Reserve your airfare as soon as you've sorted your travel dates. While it does happen on occasion, airfares rarely drop in price as your departure date approaches.
Make serious savings on your getaway by bundling your flights, hotels and car rental into an Orbitz package deal. Your travel budget will thank you.
Don't travel during the busy season if possible. By steering clear of summer, school vacations and other popular dates, you can save loads on your airfares.

How long is a flight to Crete?

Your flight to Crete could be an hour or two or more, depending on where you're flying from. We've drawn up a list of three of the most popular domestic routes and flight times to give you some idea of what to expect:

Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 50 minutes
Thessaloniki (SKG-Macedonia) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 1 hour and 12 minutes
Rhodes (RHO-Diagoras) to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 1 hour and 4 minutes

What is the best time to book a flight to Crete?

If your schedule allows, book your flights to Crete in January. This is the best month to reserve low airfares, closely followed by February and August. With a little planning, you're bound to find a cheap flight with Orbitz.

What day of the week is the cheapest to book a flight to Crete?

To pick up a fantastic flight deal, book on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. Usually, these are the cheapest days to purchase airfares to Crete.

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Crete?

According to Orbitz data from 2020, you ought to jump on a plane on a Monday to get cheap flights to Crete. Next most affordable day? Tuesday. Saturday will set you back the most. So, consider leaving early in the week if you'd love to book a wallet-friendly fare without paying premium prices.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Crete?

We won't keep you guessing — based on Orbitz data, August is generally the most affordable month to fly. Perfect for those who want to sneak in a weekend getaway or just a break from it all before the weather changes. The least affordable time to fly is the height of summer, with airfares at their highest in June.

Which airlines allow free cancellation?

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What do I need for the flight to Crete?

It's good to be ready for anything when going on a trip. Keep in mind the following pointers for a smooth flight:

You'll need proof of identification such as your passport. To avoid delays while checking in, make sure you book your flight tickets under the same name as your government-issued ID. It's good to have digital copies of important documents too, just in case!
Bring some extra entertainment for your long trip to Crete. If you've had enough of watching that series on your phone, give your eyes a break from all that screen time and listen to some music instead.
Cabin temperatures are often chilly enough to give you goose bumps. Pack a hoodie even if you're traveling during the summertime.

How many direct flights are there to Crete?

Your thrilling adventure is one easy plane journey away, with 229 direct flights to Crete each month. Search for your fare with Orbitz and pick up a terrific deal with Aegean Airlines, Sky Express or Condor. Other respected airlines that provide nonstop services include Eurowings, Corendon Airlines Europe and easyJet.

How do I get cheap first-class/business deals to Crete?

There are ways of booking first or business-class airfares to Crete that won't burn through your wallet. Grab a seat at the front of the plane for less with these useful tips:

Be more flexible with your travel dates and hold out for sales on first or business-class airfares.
Low-cost airlines offer business-class seating at affordable prices. Ditch the full-service carriers and check out these cheaper options.
Bid for an upgrade. Some carriers hold online auctions that let you offer a price for a seat up the front. You may also be able to upgrade with points earned through a rewards program.

Travel tips for Crete

Acropolis is just one must-see during your trip to Crete. Reserve a car rental and enjoy the freedom of discovering this well-known attraction — and loads of others — at your own pace.
If you enjoy the action and excitement of major cities, kick off your adventure in Heraklion. This fascinating destination is the first port of call for many travelers to the area.

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