There are 2 ways to get from Crete to Sharm el Sheikh by plane
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane HER - SSH
6h 35m$143–414Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane CHQ - SSH
7h 23m$177–542
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which costs $140 - $420 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $420.
The distance between Crete and Sharm el Sheikh is 1218 km.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Crete to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
There are 945+ hotels available in Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
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