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How to get fromSan Diego to Creteby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Crete by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SAN - CHQ
    18h 45m
    €278–979

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SAN - HER
    16h 26m
    €251–846

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane SAN - JSH
    29h 5m
    €380–1,400

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LAX - HER
    21h 6m
    €340–910

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,447.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Crete, Greece?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and six other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) once daily.

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