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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Chania by plane, shuttle, or train

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

    best
    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
    18h 57m
    €319–801

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SFO - CHQ
    19h 56m
    €211–614

  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
    22h 29m
    €434–1,347

  4. 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 35m
    €336–1,210

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SMF - CHQ
    25h 36m
    €373–1,272

  6. 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
    23h 35m
    €333–1,116

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,401.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a week.

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