$44 Cheap flights to Crete

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Top places to visit in Crete

A coastal town with a marina, boats, and buildings along the waterfront.

Hersonissos

Cheap flights to Crete from $44 One Way, $61 Round Trip

$61 return flights and $44 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.

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7

ATH

Athens

CHQ

Chania

$61

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Thu, May 20 - Sat, May 22

ATH

Athens

HER

Heraklion

$73

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 20

ATH

Athens

JSH

Sitia

$114

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Sun, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 15

TLV

Tel Aviv

HER

Heraklion

$209

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 23

ATH

Athens

KSJ

Kasos

$220

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20

TLV

Tel Aviv

CHQ

Chania

$381

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Thu, Apr 22 - Sat, May 1

EWR

New York

CHQ

Chania

$649

Roundtrip

found 2 hours ago

Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 9

ORD

Chicago

HER

Heraklion

$728

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Nov 4

JFK

New York

HER

Heraklion

$740

Roundtrip

found 2 hours ago

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 17

ORD

Chicago

CHQ

Chania

$750

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Nov 2

EWR

New York

HER

Heraklion

$757

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Oct 5

LAX

Los Angeles

HER

Heraklion

$769

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
ATH	Heraklion	July 11 to July 21	$99
ATH	Chania	July 10 to July 15	$117
FCO	Chania	July 10 to July 17	$135
FCO	Chania	July 10 to July 17	$135
LTN	Chania	July 10 to July 17	$170
FCO	Heraklion	July 11 to July 16	$175
FCO	Heraklion	July 11 to July 16	$175
MUC	Chania	July 10 to July 15	$176
LTN	Heraklion	July 12 to July 15	$211
ATH	Sitia	July 11 to July 14	$257
FRA	Heraklion	July 10 to July 17	$311
CDG	Heraklion	July 10 to July 14	$318
DUS	Chania	July 10 to July 17	$325
MUC	Heraklion	July 10 to July 15	$355
CDG	Chania	July 11 to July 25	$488

*Prices include taxes and fees

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Score Epic Crete Accommodation Deals

Falasarna Bay

Falasarna Kissamos Crete Island

$112 nightly

$130 total

Jul 12 - Jul 13

Total with taxes and fees

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

9.4/10 Exceptional! (177 reviews)

"Clean rooms and property. Small bathroom and small kitchenette. Adequate for a relaxed beach vacation. The secure WiFi Internet was very weak, unsecured was at full strength. Close to restaurants and small grocery store (2 minute walk), falassarna beach (2 minute drive) and bigger grocery store (10 ..."

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2026

Christina Beach Hotel

Kasteli Kissamos Crete Island

$109 nightly

$126 total

Jul 14 - Jul 15

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Kissamos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Mávros Mólos and Telónio Beach are located ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (163 reviews)

"La suite est spacieuse et la vue est incroyable."

Reviewed on May 29, 2026

Paralos Venus Suites - Adults Only

Analipsi, Chersonissos Hersonissos Crete Island

$274 nightly

$329 total

Jul 19 - Jul 20

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Port of Hersonissos ...

9/10 Wonderful! (135 reviews)

"Amazing stay. Very tranquil property and extremely clean and well kept. Katerina was their absolute best waitress. If you did get anyone but her service was honestly subpar. And if you’re staying multiple days the menu can honestly become mundane. But there are restaurants just a quick 5 minute walk ..."

Reviewed on Jun 9, 2026

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Athinaikon

89 Ethnikis Antistassis Street Heraklion Crete Island

$97 nightly

$113 total

Jul 10 - Jul 11

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 Heraklion Archaeological ...

7.6/10 Good! (41 reviews)

"Clean room, AC worked well and bed was comfy. Close to the port for catching ferry early and walkable to old town. We didn’t have the breakfast as we left too early, but it was available for 10 euro per person"

Reviewed on Aug 27, 2023

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

$213 nightly

$245 total

Aug 3 - Aug 4

Total with taxes and fees

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 ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (357 reviews)

"Very clean, but a bit dated."

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2026

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 Agia ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (71 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! (88 reviews)

"The Artemis Apartments are a true gem! The Artemis team is exceptional in their warmth and kindness and the property is a true oasis. We felt as if we had stepped into paradise! Stunning property with fabulous pool and amenities. The thought that has gone into every little detail is highly apparent ..."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 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 Kalyves Beach and Port of Souda are ...

10/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews)

"Lovely house with a private swimming pool in a great location, conveniently located near Chania. However, a car is necessary to reach the beach."

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2025

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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.

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Bella Beach - All Inclusive

Anissaras Hersonissos Crete Island

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$233 nightly

$282 total

Jul 8 - Jul 9

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury property in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (396 reviews)

"We are having a wonderful stay at Bella Beach Hotel. From the moment we arrived, the staff have been friendly, welcoming and very helpful. We had a small issue with our original room, and the team listened to our concerns. They kindly upgraded us to a room with a much better sea view and even helped ..."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026

Enorme Santanna Island - Premium All Inclusive

Sissi Lasithiou Agios Nikolaos Crete

$276 nightly

$331 total

Jul 8 - Jul 9

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Agios Nikolaos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Malia Beach are ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (42 reviews)

"Had an excellent stay at the hotel. Very clean and modern. Food is excellent with a great range of choice every day and the drinks selection is great, including a good selection of wines within the all inclusive package. We spent our time at the top pool which we found very relaxed and the lunch ..."

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2026

Lyttos Beach - All Inclusive

ANISSARAS Hersonissos Crete Island

$486 nightly

$570 total

Jul 10 - Jul 11

Total with taxes and fees

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

9.2/10 Wonderful! (278 reviews)

"Hotel was a great stay for our first landing ground in Crete from the states - we wanted something to relax / adjust to time change and give our 4 year old some fun - It was a great stay, great food at the restaurants. Breakfast wasn’t my fave but It was fine."

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026

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Peninsula Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Agia Pelagia Malevizi Crete

$330 nightly

$387 total

Aug 1 - Aug 2

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Malevizi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (490 reviews)

"Very helpful stuff. Room was clean and had a nice sea view. Food was great! Nice place to get away from crazy busy cities and to relax."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 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.

Family Friendly Hotels in Crete

Creta Maris Resort - All Inclusive

Hersonissou Hersonissos Crete Island

$468 nightly

$550 total

Jul 12 - Jul 13

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury property in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 15 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (918 reviews)

"The gold standard for all-inclusive hotels. This was our second visit to Creta Maris and will not be our last. The food is excellent, the staff helpful & friendly and the setting is beautiful. If you are ever in two minds about booking Creta Maris, this is your sign to do it. You will not regret ..."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2026

Renieris Hotel

Lofos Psathi 1 Kato Stalos Chania Crete

$100 nightly

$120 total

Jul 9 - Jul 10

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! (853 reviews)

"Nice location, good staff. Few options in breakfast and could do with some activities. No option for lunch or dinner and car is a must."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026

Kiani Beach Resort Family

Kiani Akti Chania Crete Island

$362 nightly

$429 total

Jul 8 - Jul 9

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 ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (734 reviews)

Families like: Indoor pools, waterslide, kids club, playground

Travelers say...

"Great views, nice pools, clean rooms, but the food wasn’t very good. Would say it was below average at best with limited options, especially for lunch and dinner."

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2026

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Mitsis Selection Laguna

Anissaras Hersonissos M

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$422 nightly

$497 total

Jul 20 - Jul 21

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 ...

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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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 $61 and $769. But it was passengers starting their trip from Athens (ATH) who landed the top bargains. One-way flights to Crete fell to just $44.

How to book the cheapest flight to Crete?

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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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