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Hersonissos

Cheap flights to Crete from $75 One Way, $87 Round Trip

$87 return flights and $75 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, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18

FRA

Frankfurt

CHQ

Chania

$198

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18

FRA

Frankfurt

HER

Heraklion

$220

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 14

IAD

Washington

CHQ

Chania

$509

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 7

JFK

New York

HER

Heraklion

$538

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 3

EWR

New York

CHQ

Chania

$555

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 14

JFK

New York

CHQ

Chania

$577

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 25

LAX

Los Angeles

HER

Heraklion

$601

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 25

LAX

Los Angeles

CHQ

Chania

$618

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18

EWR

New York

HER

Heraklion

$624

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
ATH	Heraklion	February 6 to February 9	$87
ATH	Chania	February 8 to February 13	$122
FRA	Heraklion	February 6 to February 20	$383
LHR	Heraklion	February 7 to February 15	$425
CDG	Heraklion	February 6 to February 8	$521

*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 Falassarna Beach and Balos ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (168 reviews)

We loved our stay at Falasarna Bay! We were sad to leave. Great location & great view!

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025

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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 Port of Kissamos and Falassarna Beach ...

9/10 Wonderful! (160 reviews)

Amazing place

Amazing place, we as family loved it! Quiet & lovely hotel. Close enough to few restaurants on the beach with different cuisines! Middle of the village has good restaurants & lovely bakery. Amazing place close enough to go to Ballos. The port is just 5 minutes away.

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2025

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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 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Star Beach Water Park and Stalis Beach ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (121 reviews)

Awesome. Beautiful. Quiet, Clean and great service.

Reviewed on Sep 27, 2025

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Athinaikon

89 Ethnikis Antistassis Street Heraklion Crete Island

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$59 nightly

$68 total

Feb 14 - Feb 15

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 Eleftherias Square ...

7.6/10 Good! (37 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

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! (345 reviews)

Friendly staff

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025

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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 Port ...

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 ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (86 reviews)

We had a fantastic stay at Artemis Village in Stavros. Our daughter absolutely loved the swimming pool and spent time there every day. The rooms were modern, spotless, and perfect for a small family – we felt very comfortable and secure throughout our stay. A special mention goes to Panos, who was ...

Reviewed on Sep 15, 2025

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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! (30 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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Agapi Beach Resort - Premium All Inclusive

76, Andr. Papandreou Str, Ammoudara Malevizi Crete

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

9/10 Wonderful! (775 reviews)

Great resort, staff were super helpful especially those at the restaurant. The Spa was amazing and the staff took time to speak with us before recommending treatment to book. Location right on the beach made it a fantastic place to stay.

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

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GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel

9, D. Beaufort Street Heraklion Crete Island

$125 nightly

$142 total

Feb 3 - Feb 4

Total with taxes and fees

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

9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)

Slightly aged building and amenities, still great, friendly stuff, clean, everything worked well. Amazing Terrace on the 5th floor with a great view to the harbor, especially in the morning for sunset. They offer turndown service. The room on the first floor was a bit noisy during the Saturday night ...

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

Hyperion City Hotel

75 El. Venizelou Chania

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$78 nightly

$92 total

Feb 1 - Feb 2

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Chania. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (347 reviews)

Nice, clean room with kind staff and a very good daily breakfast.

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2026

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Aquila Atlantis Hotel

2 Ygias Street Heraklion Crete Island

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$105 nightly

$125 total

Feb 1 - Feb 2

Total with taxes and fees

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

9/10 Wonderful! (999 reviews)

The staff and the room were all lovely

Reviewed on Jan 15, 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

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! (891 reviews)

Great facilities and great weather

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025

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Renieris Hotel

Lofos Psathi 1 Kato Stalos Chania Crete

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 ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (831 reviews)

Incredible family run hotel. Thoroughly enjoyed staying here.

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

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Kiani Beach Resort Family

Kiani Akti Chania Crete Island

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 ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (707 reviews)

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

Travelers say...

Cleanliness, friendly, hospitality

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025

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Mitsis Selection Laguna

Anissaras Hersonissos M

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! (771 reviews)

This hotel is a true classic, but really needs renovation.

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025

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Which airlines fly to Crete?

Look up the deals from the 19 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

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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 $87 and $624. But it was passengers starting their trip from Frankfurt (FRA) who landed the top bargains. One-way flights to Crete fell to just $75.

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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.

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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!
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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.

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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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