There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MLA - HER
4h 2m€103–277Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MLA - JSH
11h 45m€122–296
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Crete is to fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €100 - €280.
The distance between Malta and Crete is 974 km.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Malta to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 5:27 AM in Malta and 6:27 AM in Crete.
There are 1946+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Malta and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
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