There are 3 ways to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MLA - HER
3h 56m€67–161Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MLA - CHQ
2h 20m€52–266Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MLA - JSH
8h€60–250
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Crete is to fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €270.
The distance between Malta Airport (MLA) and Crete is 969 km.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Crete, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Malta International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h and has one stopover.
Crete is 1h ahead of Malta Airport (MLA). It is currently 4:52 PM in Malta Airport (MLA) and 5:52 PM in Crete.
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair and Olympic Air offer flights from Malta International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
There are 3130+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Malta Airport (MLA), Malta and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Catania, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Malta International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
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