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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Crete by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MAA - JSH
    25h 44m
    €271–708

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAA - HER
    14h 20m
    €172–450

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAA - CHQ
    16h 19m
    €213–598

  4. 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 51m
    €263–765

  5. 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 car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 37m
    €360–684

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,952.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 44m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Olympic Air, and six other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 4 times a day.

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