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How to get fromSouth Africa to Creteby plane

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There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Crete by plane

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Sitia Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane JNB - JSH
    21h 6m
    €371–974

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JNB - CHQ
    17h 56m
    €353–964

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane JNB - HER
    15h 33m
    €462–676

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CPT - HER
    15h 34m
    €437–909

  5. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PZB - HER
    19h 16m
    €422–804

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,849.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between South Africa and Crete, Greece?

Egyptair, Olympic Air, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a day.

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