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
9h 38m€312–464Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane DXB - CHQ
11h 12m€193–562Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane DXB - JSH
15h 47m€201–852
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 €310 - €470 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Crete is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs €310 - €470.
The distance between Dubai and Crete is 3109 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Dubai to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h behind Dubai. It is currently 5:08 PM in Dubai and 4:08 PM in Crete.
There are 2709+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Amman, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Tel Aviv, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Beirut, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €350–950
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Cairo, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–900
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Larnaca, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
- 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
- €110–490
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sitia Airport via Larnaca, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–700
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