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How to get fromSan Francisco to Chaniaby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Chania by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SFO - CHQ
    18h 41m
    €291–863

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SFO - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    19h 2m
    €509–1,200

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OAK - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    21h 51m
    €514–1,447

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SJC - CHQ
    24h 21m
    €403–1,216

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane OAK - CHQ
    21h 15m
    €426–1,210

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,217.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Chania, Greece?

Condor Flugdienst, United Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a day.

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