There are 3 ways to get from Madeira to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FNC - HER
10h 11m€178–708Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane FNC - CHQ
16h 40m€138–486Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane FNC - JSH
12h 25m€196–606
Madeira Airport (FNC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madeira to Crete is to fly which costs €130 - €490 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madeira to Crete is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs €170 - €750.
The distance between Madeira and Crete is 3854 km.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Madeira to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 2h ahead of Madeira. It is currently 5:36 PM in Madeira and 7:36 PM in Crete.
There are 2891+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Madeira, Portugal and Crete, Greece?
Edelweiss Air, Transavia France, and Volotea fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Madeira Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Madeira Airport to Sitia Airport via Lisboa, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Madeira Airport to Sitia Airport via Porto, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
Flights from Madeira Airport to Sitia Airport via Madrid, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
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