There are 3 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€83–207Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MLA - CHQ
2h 26m€73–266Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MLA - JSH
11h 46m€152–336
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 €80 - €210 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €70 - €270.
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 12:38 AM in Malta and 1:38 AM in Crete.
There are 3037+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Malta and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and Volotea fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
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