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How to get fromCape Town to Creteby plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Crete by plane

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  1. Fly to Sitia Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CPT - JSH
    24h 42m
    €506–1,507

  2. 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
    €388–1,197

  3. 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
    €437–909

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration31h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,751.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 42m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Olympic Air, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sitia Airport (JSH) twice daily.

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