Non-stop flights from Chania (Crete) (CHQ)
Chania (Crete) Airport (IATA: CHQ, ICAO: LGSA), also known as Chania International Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis), is a large airport in Greece.It is an international airport and serves the area of Mediterranean", "Greek Islands", "Autumn Sun, Greece.Chania (Crete) Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 70 destinations in 23 countries.
At present, there are 3 domestic flights from Chania (Crete).
The longest flight from Chania (Crete) CHQ is a 1,941 mile (3,124 km) non-stop route to Glasgow GLA. This direct flight takes around 4 hours and 40 minutes and is operated by easyJet.
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In total there are 27 airlines flying from and to Chania (Crete). Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Chania (Crete)
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Chania (Crete), based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Chania (Crete) that require a stopover:
Information on Points & Miles
This section lists destinations within specific distances from Chania (Crete). It's helpful if you're seeking destinations covering certain mileage, which can be useful when planning an award flight or booking with points and miles.
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Destinations from Chania (Crete) by flight duration
Discover a variety of destinations from Chania (Crete) below, organized by flight duration. This layout allows you to easily identify destinations based on the maximum flight duration you prefer. Additionally, you can utilize the duration filter on the map, which is even more convenient!
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Best time to travel from Chania (Crete)
When planning a trip from Chania (Crete), the ideal time to travel depends on the climate and location of your destination. To assist you, we've organized all destinations by their climate types.
🌊 🌧️ Oceanic / Maritime destinations
You can find direct flights from Chania (Crete) to 53 different oceanic and maritime locations at the moment. Enjoy the mild weather, green scenery, and a peaceful blend of nature and cultural exploration.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The oceanic locations in the Northern Hemisphere are ideal for a summer getaway, specifically from May to August, with temperatures from 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). You'll enjoy pleasantly warm weather, whereas the months from September to February are more prone to rain.
☀️ Hot Mediterranean destinations
Chania (Crete) currently offers non-stop flights to 8 Hot Mediterranean destinations. Known for their beautiful coastlines and rich cultural heritage — although depending on your the exact destination of your choice — as well as outdoor lifestyle offering a balance of relaxation, nature, and culture.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
Although Mediterranean destinations in the Northern Hemisphere are nice to visit throughout the year, the best times to explore them are in spring (March-May) and fall (September-November). The temperatures during these seasons are pleasantly warm, which is a nice contrast to the summer heat that often prevails there with temperatures rising above 30°C (86°F).
🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical destinations
Departing from Chania (Crete), you have the option to take a direct flight to 5 Humid Subtropical/Warm Temperate destinations. Known for their hot, humid summers, with temperatures around 30°C (86°F), and mild winters, these destinations feature lush greenery and year-round rainfall. You'll discover a blend of beautiful beaches, dense forests, and lively cities, offering abundant outdoor adventures, cultural sights, and city attractions to explore.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
These destinations can be enjoyed year-round, but the best times to visit are from April to June or from August to October
🌳 🍂 Warm Continental destinations
Check out the 3 Warm Continental destinations below that are accessible via direct flights from Chania (Crete). Regions in the warm continental climate are famous for their geographical diversity, including wide-open plains, mountains, and forests, making them perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
For the best experience, plan your visit between late spring and the end of summer, as the weather is lovely from May to August, with temperatures between 20°C and 28°C (68°F and 82°F). Keep in mind that winters can be quite cold, with frost present in almost every month from November to March, so if you enjoy winter sports, the snowy conditions in that period are perfect.
🌿 🍇 Warm Mediterranean destinations
As of now, there's only one Warm Mediterranean destination that you can reach with a direct flight. Known for their beautiful coastlines and historic sites, these areas are perfect for a visit on one of the many sunny days.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
In the Northern Hemisphere, you can expect lovely and warm temperatures in late spring and summer up to 30°C (86°F), from April to September. Most of the rain falls between October and February.
Business class flights from Chania (Crete)
There are 5 airports that have flights from Chania (Crete) in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from CHQ are listed below:
Intercontinental flights from Chania (Crete)
The following is an overview of all non-stop intercontinental flights operating from Chania International Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis) (CHQ).
* Please note that there are no direct services between Chania (Crete) and the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
International flights from Chania (Crete)
Flights from Chania (Crete) to Austria
Vienna is the only destination in Austria with direct flights from Chania (Crete). You can fly non-stop to Vienna with Austrian (Star Alliance) or Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Belgium
There are 2 destinations in Belgium that have non-stop flights from Chania (Crete).
You can fly non-stop to Brussels with Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance) or TUI Fly.
The only airline with direct flights to Brussels Charleroi is Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, the only destination that has a direct flight from Chania (Crete) is Sofia. Direct flights to Sofia are offered by Ryanair.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Cyprus
There is 1 destination in Cyprus that has a direct connection from Chania (Crete), which is Paphos. Direct flights to Paphos are offered by Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Czechia
In Czechia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Chania (Crete) is Prague. Direct flights to Prague are offered by SmartWings.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Denmark
If you are looking for a direct flight from Chania (Crete) to Denmark, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to Billund are offered by Norwegian.
You can fly non-stop to Copenhagen with Norwegian or SAS (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Finland
Helsinki is the only destination in Finland with direct flights from Chania (Crete). You can fly non-stop to Helsinki with Finnair (Oneworld) or Norwegian. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to France
In France there are several destinations from Chania (Crete) (6 in total).
Direct flights to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg are offered by easyJet. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
You can fly non-stop to Lyon with easyJet or Transavia.
You can fly non-stop from Chania (Crete) to Marseille with Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that started in March and ends in September.
To Nantes and Nice, you can fly with easyJet.
You can fly non-stop from Chania (Crete) to Paris (Orly) with Transavia. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Germany
Germany is well-connected to Chania (Crete) (CHQ) with 12 destinations around the country that have direct flights from Chania (Crete).
Direct flights to Berlin are offered by easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
You can fly non-stop to Düsseldorf with Condor or Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
You can fly non-stop from Chania (Crete) to Düsseldorf (Weeze) with Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
You can fly non-stop to Frankfurt with Condor or Discover Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
Direct flights to Frankfurt Hahn are offered by Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
Non-stop flights to Hamburg are offered by Condor, Eurowings and Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
Direct flights to Leipzig are offered by Marabu. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to Memmingen is Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
You can fly non-stop to Munich with Condor or Discover Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to Münster / Osnabrück is Condor. This is a seasonal route that started in May and ends in September.
Direct flights to Nuremberg are offered by Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
You can fly non-stop from Chania (Crete) to Stuttgart with Eurowings. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Hungary
There is 1 destination in Hungary that has a direct connection from Chania (Crete), which is Budapest. Direct flights to Budapest are offered by Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Ireland
Dublin is the only destination in Ireland with direct flights from Chania (Crete). Direct flights to Dublin are offered by Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Italy
In Italy there are several destinations from Chania (Crete) (8 in total).
All direct flights from Chania (Crete) to Bari, Bologna and Milan (Bergamo) are operated by Ryanair.
The only airline with direct flights to Milan (Malpensa) is easyJet. This is a seasonal route that started in June and ends in September.
All direct flights from Chania (Crete) to Naples, Pisa, Rome (Fiumicino) and Venice (Treviso) are operated by Ryanair.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Luxembourg
In Luxembourg, the only destination that has a direct flight from Chania (Crete) is Luxembourg City. Direct flights to Luxembourg City are offered by Luxair.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Malta
There is 1 destination in Malta that has a direct connection from Chania (Crete), which is Malta. Direct flights to Malta are offered by Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Netherlands
In Netherlands, the only destination that has a direct flight from Chania (Crete) is Amsterdam. You can fly non-stop to Amsterdam with easyJet or Transavia. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Norway
In Norway, there are 2 destinations from Chania (Crete).
Direct flights to Bergen are offered by Norwegian. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
You can fly non-stop to Oslo with Norwegian or SAS (SkyTeam).
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Poland
In Poland there are several destinations from Chania (Crete) (6 in total).
All direct flights from Chania (Crete) to Gdańsk, Krakow, Poznań and Warsaw are operated by Ryanair.
Direct flights to Warsaw are offered by Wizz Air Malta.
You can fly non-stop from Chania (Crete) to Wrocław with Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Romania
Bucharest is the only destination in Romania with direct flights from Chania (Crete). Direct flights to Bucharest are offered by Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Serbia
There is 1 destination in Serbia that has a direct connection from Chania (Crete), which is Belgrade. You can fly non-stop to Belgrade with Air Serbia or Wizz Air. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Slovakia
Bratislava is the only destination in Slovakia with direct flights from Chania (Crete). Direct flights to Bratislava are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that started in March and ends in September.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Sweden
In Sweden, the only destination that has a direct flight from Chania (Crete) is Stockholm (Arlanda). You can fly non-stop to Stockholm (Arlanda) with Norwegian or SAS (SkyTeam).
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to Switzerland
If you are looking for a direct flight from Chania (Crete) to Switzerland, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to Geneva are offered by easyJet.
The only airline with direct flights to Zürich is Edelweiss Air. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Chania (Crete) to United Kingdom
You can fly non-stop from Chania (Crete) to lots of destinations in United Kingdom, as there is a total of 13 airports that have direct services from Chania (Crete).
You can fly non-stop to Birmingham with Jet2 or Ryanair.
The only airline with direct flights to Bournemouth is Ryanair. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
You can fly non-stop to Bristol with easyJet or Jet2. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
The only airline with direct flights to Edinburgh is Jet2. This is a seasonal route that started in May and ends in September.
Direct flights to Glasgow are offered by easyJet.
You can fly non-stop to Leeds / Bradford with Jet2 or Ryanair.
You can fly non-stop to London Gatwick with British Airways (Oneworld) or easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
The only airline with direct flights to London Heathrow is British Airways (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
Non-stop flights to London Luton are offered by easyJet, Jet2 and Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
You can fly non-stop to London Stansted with Jet2 or Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in November.
From Chania (Crete) to Manchester there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair and Ryanair UK. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
To Newcastle and Nottingham, you can fly with Jet2 and Ryanair.
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Domestic flights from Chania (Crete)
Flights from Chania (Crete) to Greece
There are 3 airports in Greece that have non-stop domestic flights from Chania (Crete).
Non-stop flights to Athens are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Ryanair and Sky Express.
The only airline with direct flights to Rhodes is Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that started in June and ends in September.
Non-stop flights to Thessaloniki are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Ryanair and Sky Express.
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Alternative airports near Chania (Crete)
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Chania (Crete) (CHQ). The nearest airports to Chania (Crete) (CHQ) are Heraklion (Crete) (HER) and Kythira (KIT).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Chania (Crete)?
There is 1 airport in Chania (Crete): Chania International Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis) (CHQ).
What is the best airport to fly from Chania (Crete)?
The most convenient airport to fly from Chania (Crete) is Chania International Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis) (CHQ).
How many airlines fly from Chania (Crete)?
There are 27 airlines flying from Chania (Crete) to 70 airports around the world, as of October 2026.
Which airlines fly from Chania (Crete)?
Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 operate most flights from Chania (Crete). To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Chania (Crete)?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying from Chania (Crete).
How many nonstop flights are there from Chania (Crete)?
There are roughly 621 flights departing from Chania (Crete) every month (or 147 flights each week), to a total of 70 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Chania (Crete) Airport?
The official name of Chania (Crete) Airport is Chania International Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis).
What is the airport code of Chania (Crete) Airport?
The airport code of Chania (Crete) Airport is CHQ.
What are the most popular flights from Chania (Crete)?
Athens, Helsinki and London Gatwick are the 3 most popular routes from Chania (Crete). For a complete overview of all flight routes from Chania (Crete), please use our flight map.
