There are 2 ways to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SSH - HER
5h 8m€130–393Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SSH - CHQ
8h 36m€162–501
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Crete is to fly which costs €130 - €400 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €130 - €400.
The distance between Sharm el Sheikh and Crete is 1215 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2576+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Chania International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
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