There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Crete by plane
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CNX - CHQ
28h 10m€315–915Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CNX - HER
17h 36m€431–609Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CNX - JSH
20h 40m€420–1,200
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Crete is to fly which costs €430 - €650 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Crete is to fly which takes 17h 36m and costs €430 - €650.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Crete is 7489 km.
It takes approximately 28h 10m to get from Chiang Mai to Crete, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 26h 40m and has two stopovers.
Crete is 4h behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 2:23 AM in Chiang Mai and 10:23 PM in Crete.
Scoot Tigerair, Olympic Air and Etihad offer flights from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
There are 2865+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Crete, Greece?
Etihad, Sky Express, and Ryanair fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Phuket, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Singapore Changi, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Abu Dhabi, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,200
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