There are 2 ways to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Crete by plane
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Fly to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SSH - JSH
11h 46m€202–652Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SSH - HER
4h 38m€143–404
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Crete is to fly which costs €140 - €410 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €140 - €410.
The distance between Sharm el Sheikh and Crete is 1142 km.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Sharm el Sheikh to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2811+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Sitia Airport via Cairo, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Sitia Airport via Cairo, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
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