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How to get fromCape Town to Creteby plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Crete by plane

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CPT - CHQ
    19h 2m
    €336–1,106

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CPT - HER
    15h 34m
    €455–818

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,794.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Crete, Greece?

Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a day.

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