There are 3 ways to get from Dubai to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DXB - HER
10h 43m€302–464Fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane DXB - JSH
16h 17m€251–702Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane DXB - CHQ
11h 22m€294–532
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Crete is to fly which costs €300 - €470 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Crete is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs €300 - €470.
The distance between Dubai and Crete is 3109 km.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Dubai to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 2h behind Dubai. It is currently 12:27 AM in Dubai and 10:27 PM in Crete.
There are 2591+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–370
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Amman, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Beirut, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–900
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Cairo, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Larnaca, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €350–650
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Baghdad, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
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