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How to get fromChennai to Creteby plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly 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
    15h 54m
    €181–482

  2. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAA - CHQ
    16h 42m
    €222–640

  3. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MAA - JSH
    29h 27m
    €300–800

  4. Fly 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
    16h 30m
    €249–666

  5. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane MAA - JMK
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 17m
    €317–822

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,033.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

Etihad, Sky Express, and six other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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