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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
    17h 32m
    €324–903

  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
    16h 34m
    €482–815

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,795.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

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

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and eight other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.

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