There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RUH - HER
11h 3m€143–455Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RUH - CHQ
10h 1m€164–544Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane RUH - JSH
10h 16m€182–604
Riyadh (RUH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Crete is to fly which costs €140 - €460 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Crete is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs €160 - €550.
The distance between Riyadh and Crete is 2405 km.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Riyadh to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2852+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Saudia, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Riyadh to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Riyadh to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Riyadh to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Riyadh to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Riyadh to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Amman, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
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