There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)CAI - HER
7h 35m€122–362Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)CAI - CHQ
7h 48m€163–351Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)CAI - JSH
7h 43m€171–351
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Crete is to fly which costs €120 - €370 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €120 - €370.
The distance between Cairo and Crete is 867 km.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cairo to Crete, including transfers.
There are 900+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
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