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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 Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CPT - CHQ
    18h 2m
    €366–1,006

  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 49m
    €465–818

  3. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CPT - JSH
    20h 57m
    €494–1,416

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,794.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

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

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and seven other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a day.

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