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How to get fromChicago to Creteby plane or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Crete by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ORD - HER
    14h 56m
    €273–856

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ORD - CHQ
    15h 30m
    €284–844

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MDW - HER
    18h 16m
    €383–1,306

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane ORD - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 38m
    €351–1,020

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ORD - JSH
    18h 15m
    €382–1,404

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MDW - CHQ
    17h 59m
    €404–1,494

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

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Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,084.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Crete, Greece?

United Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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