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How to get fromChristchurch to Creteby plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Crete by plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CHC - JSH
    2d 1h
    €753–1,803

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CHC - HER
    30h 19m
    €504–1,205

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CHC - CHQ
    32h 13m
    €575–1,293

  4. Fly to Milos Island National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane CHC - MLO
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 13m
    €888–2,033

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHC - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 37m
    €1,320–2,039

  6. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CHC - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 31m
    €602–1,329

  7. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane CHC - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    37h 13m
    €700–1,545

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration47h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€795Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,022.8 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Crete, Greece?

Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a day.

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