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How to get fromChennai to Creteby plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Crete by plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAA - CHQ
    16h 22m
    €212–690

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

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAA - HER
    14h 24m
    €181–552

  3. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TIR - HER
    25h 43m
    €303–865

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane MAA - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 45m
    €319–1,066

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MAA - JSH
    17h 22m
    €300–900

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAA - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    21h 25m
    €319–819

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,153.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 22m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Crete, Greece?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and eight other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a day.

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