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Find cheap flights to Crete from $234

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Best Crete Flight Deals

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Heraklion
Heraklion1 stop$587
Chania
Chania1 stop$618
Sitia
Sitia1 stop$1,146

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May

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$234
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% 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 long is the flight to Crete?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to Crete takes 18h 07m, covering a distance of 5762 miles. The most popular route is New York - Heraklion with an average flight time of 13h 20m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Crete?

    The cheapest ticket to Crete from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $561. The most popular route is New York John F Kennedy Intl to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $605.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Crete?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Heraklion (63% of total searches to Crete). The next most popular destinations are Chania (33%) and Sitia (4%).

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

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

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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.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Crete

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
JetBlueOverall score based on 4316 reviews
8.3Crew
7.8Comfort
7.8Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.1Food
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The walk from baggage claim to the taxi is very difficult for older people I will never fly into JFK again. It is physically challenging

2.0 MediocreDenis, Jun 2024PBI - JFK
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The walk from baggage claim to the taxi is very difficult for older people I will never fly into JFK again. It is physically challenging

Overall fine but both ways for this trip was delayed.

Flight was delayed by almost 5 hours. Suitcase was not loaded despite the flight being near empty (my colleagues’ suitcases did reach JFK, unlike mine). Had to argue on phone to get JetBlue to deliver the case to my hotel. Never again

The flight was excellent. The crew was welcoming and attentive.

Great! I love Jet Blue. My favorite airline! Very efficient, clean and timely.

Run out of snack choices. Why are the seats not padded for your butt? Are we sitting on blocks of wood or metal for $250-300 a pop? This ain’t spirit. Let’s get it together people

We were told that our flight would be delayed for 90+ minutes because of weather, so we went to get something to eat only to have them randomly start boarding 15 minutes after the announcement, with no warning.

Entertainment... No earphones passed out. Many including me couldn't use the TV. Legroom was good. Crew was indifferent and a bit surly. Free wifi was a nice convenience. Check in desk location was unknown. Gate number on the boarding passes was wrong.

Going through JFK’s security is a mess. The TSA security said no shoes on the bins. So, we place our shoes in the belt and they came out all over the belt. Boarding was delayed and Flight as well.

Safe and on time were the positives. The plane wasn't cleaned before boarding, there was garbage and food on the floor and in the seat pocket. The TV screen was small and the picture fuzzy, audio quality was poor. Seatbelt was fraying and seat did not recline properly. No charging ports near the seats,

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Everything was pretty good except for food. They need to improve on it compared to other airlines.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Not worth the premium paid for the first class ticket

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

I flew Delta last week and United Airlines is a poor substitute mechanical problems with the plane and shitty food among other things made my travel experience what’s become to be expected from United no way is it ever worth the money they make us pay

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Missed this flight due to the first AA flight delay

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

Wretched scheduling - they got themselves into a critical crew situation and didn’t try to address it until 15 minutes before they had to cancel my flight

They cancelled two flight and got us onto another airline, which was also delayed.

Nothing, terrible travel experience due to weather and maintenance delays and was left stranded in Austin.

Missed connection from Philadelphia to London because flight from DC was seriously delayed. Was re-routed the next day (had to pay for hotel) to Zurich and was given a main cabin middle seat while I had paid for premium. Great job AA!!!

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

Could have TV/Movie and some water ou soda free

Flight was good and clean but delayed over an hour on the return flight.

The non stop flight and able to go into Atlantic City airport. They could lower the prices. It starts out low but then if you want to bring luggage and pick your seat the price goes up quite a bit.

Flight got diwngraded last minute and left us stranded. I was told I’ll be given credit for my luggage and seat upgrades but haven’t got anything yet

We can’t predict circumstances like this ahead of time, but I give your staff a hats off for immediately giving us updated informations.

It was nice! There was a very unhappy child in front of us and the flight attendant did a great job calming the child. I was impressed.

The plane was not on time for boarding or departure or arrivals.

EVERYTHING WAS WONDERFUL HOSPITALITY THE HELP.THE SEATING FRIENDLY ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD RIDE NOT ONE BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THEM

This was the smoothest flight I have had in awhile. I was also offered an exit row seat for a great upgrade cost and was able to sleep almost thr whole flight due to comfort and a smooth flight. We left on time and arrived on time.

No food not even water offered unless you buy it and no usb in the seat but other than that everything was good

FRONTIER SUCKS! The agent downstairs tricked me into booking, just to get to the gate. At the gate, they told me they couldn't help. I then called Customer Service. They and the gate attendants kept blaming each other. Neither side was willing to help the customer.

The agent at check-in was strident, unwelcoming, and condescending to customers ahead of me.

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Didn't like anything..entire crew was very rude to everyone on the flight. Plane old and the trays fall down on you the while time you're flying. Charged more for a carry on bag than for the plane ticket itself. Did make it from point a to point b, but worth the extra money to fly with another airline

9 hours of delay!! Was not able to check my luggage that I paid for!!!

It was delayed 9 hours for operational reasons, despite the plane arriving to the airport on time.

I am very disappointed with Frontier Airlines. They cancelled our flight because they couldn't find a crew member, and then didn't get us to our connecting flight. We had to cancel our whole vacation. We were promised flight and hotel vouchers, but they never sent them.

9hrs delay and didn’t provided anything until after flight landed $75 voucher for fiuture travel no meals or anything.

It was ridiculously hard to check in for the flight, and Frontier charged us a LOT of money to have a carry on suitcase, and then told everyone we could not carry on bags and had to check them through at the gate, and didn't refund the extra money we paid to have the suitcase as carry on.

I had a terrible experience with Frontier. I arrived before the 60 minute cut off and was told that Frontier has a two hour window for bags. I was then told the next available flight wasn’t until the end of the day (I had booked a 6am flight). I took a look around and saw other people being told that they could not board their flights or that they had to pay additional fees. I opted to rebook on American Airlines. There’s absolutely no straightforward way to contact Frontier, so this ticket was a complete waste of money. Oh - and the kicker is that the lady lied about the two hour cut off.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/25Sun
1 stop
27h 10mJFK-HER
9/4Wed
1 stop
19h 05mHER-JFK
$587
8/19Mon
1 stop
16h 00mJFK-HER
8/26Mon
2 stops
30h 50mHER-JFK
$600
8/19Mon
1 stopLufthansa
12h 20mORD-HER
8/26Mon
1 stopLufthansa
25h 40mHER-ORD
$646
8/19Mon
1 stopLufthansa
12h 20mORD-HER
8/26Mon
1 stopLufthansa
25h 40mHER-ORD
$647
7/17Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 11mJFK-CHQ
8/22Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
34h 35mCHQ-JFK
$852
7/16Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
39h 10mJFK-CHQ
7/30Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
15h 15mCHQ-JFK
$854
7/24Wed
1 stopDelta
16h 45mORD-HER
8/5Mon
1 stopDelta
33h 40mHER-ORD
$935
7/30Tue
2 stopsDelta
21h 15mORD-HER
8/5Mon
1 stopDelta
33h 40mHER-ORD
$939
6/22Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
17h 25mLGA-HER
6/30Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
28h 53mHER-LGA
$1,277
7/19Fri
2 stopsAir Canada
19h 00mLGA-HER
7/27Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
45h 53mHER-LGA
$1,377

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8/7Wed
1 stop
31h 05mJFK-CHQ
$234
8/21Wed
1 stop
15h 35mJFK-HER
$251
9/11Wed
1 stop
15h 35mJFK-HER
$271
8/13Tue
1 stopLufthansa
12h 35mEWR-HER
$576
8/9Fri
1 stopLufthansa
12h 40mEWR-HER
$580
8/9Fri
2 stopsAir Canada
17h 25mLGA-HER
$608
8/2Fri
2 stopsAir Canada
22h 40mJFK-HER
$614
8/13Tue
2 stopsDelta
17h 20mLGA-HER
$642
7/2Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
37h 50mJFK-CHQ
$810
7/11Thu
2 stopsDelta
16h 26mLGA-HER
$913

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9/25Wed
nonstopVolotea
1h 00mATH-HER
10/1Tue
nonstopVolotea
0h 55mHER-ATH
$61
10/1Tue
nonstopRyanair
0h 55mATH-CHQ
10/8Tue
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0h 55mCHQ-ATH
$67
7/21Sun
nonstopOlympic Air
0h 55mATH-JSH
7/29Mon
nonstopOlympic Air
0h 55mJSH-ATH
$74
7/21Sun
nonstopOlympic Air
0h 55mATH-JSH
8/3Sat
nonstopOlympic Air
0h 55mJSH-ATH
$75
9/24Tue
nonstop
1h 10mSKG-HER
10/10Thu
nonstop
1h 15mHER-SKG
$104
8/10Sat
nonstopAegean Airlines
0h 55mATH-JSH
8/17Sat
nonstopAegean Airlines
0h 55mJSH-ATH
$109
6/19Wed
nonstopAegean Airlines
0h 50mATH-CHQ
6/25Tue
nonstopAegean Airlines
0h 51mCHQ-ATH
$112
7/20Sat
nonstop
0h 50mATH-HER
7/30Tue
nonstop
0h 55mHER-ATH
$112
9/26Thu
multi-stopSWISS
23h 00mSKG-HER
10/3Thu
multi-stopSWISS
21h 15mHER-SKG
$3,987
9/27Fri
multi-stopSWISS
25h 40mSKG-HER
9/29Sun
multi-stopSWISS
16h 10mHER-SKG
$3,990

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6/9Sun
multi-stop
20h 55mJFK-CHQ
6/20Thu
multi-stop
44h 35mCHQ-JFK
$739
6/10Mon
multi-stopSWISS
20h 40mJFK-HER
9/9Mon
multi-stopSWISS
23h 50mHER-JFK
$777
6/11Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
36h 17mIAD-HER
6/16Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
31h 20mHER-IAD
$1,226
6/7Fri
multi-stopAir France
20h 10mLAX-HER
7/7Sun
multi-stopAir France
27h 05mHER-LAX
$1,341
6/7Fri
multi-stopAir France
16h 35mLAX-HER
7/7Sun
multi-stopAir France
25h 35mHER-LAX
$1,393
6/7Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
31h 40mLAX-HER
7/7Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
39h 16mHER-LAX
$1,691
6/7Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
31h 40mLAX-HER
7/7Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
39h 16mHER-LAX
$1,701
6/7Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 50mLAX-HER
7/7Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
37h 25mHER-LAX
$1,900
6/10Mon
multi-stopEmirates
41h 25mJFK-CHQ
6/20Thu
multi-stopEmirates
30h 20mCHQ-JFK
$2,128
6/10Mon
multi-stopEmirates
42h 05mJFK-CHQ
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multi-stopEmirates
30h 20mCHQ-JFK
$2,279

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