There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SAN - HER
17h 31m€250–947Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SAN - CHQ
18h 20m€285–1,086Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SAN - JSH
26h 22m€380–1,500
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Crete is to fly which costs €250 - €950 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Crete is to fly which takes 17h 31m and costs €250 - €950.
The distance between San Diego and Crete is 11493 km.
It takes approximately 17h 31m to get from San Diego to Crete, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from San Diego International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 32h 22m and has two stopovers.
Crete is 10h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:47 PM in San Diego and 8:47 AM in Crete.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., British Airways, Lufthansa and three other airlines offer flights from San Diego International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
There are 2731+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Crete, Greece?
KLM, Transavia Holland, and six other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Munich, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport via Boston, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport via London Heathrow, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport via Munich, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,400
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport via Boston, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport via London Heathrow, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport via Munich, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chania International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chania International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Montreal, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chania International Airport via Montreal, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Montreal, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chania International Airport via Montreal, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €320–950
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Montreal, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–950
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