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)plane CAI - HER
7h 22m€122–273Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CAI - CHQ
7h 40m€164–321Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CAI - JSH
9h€201–361
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Crete is to fly which costs €120 - €280 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €120 - €280.
The distance between Cairo and Crete is 859 km.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cairo to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2591+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
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