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)RUH - HER
9h 53m€103–305Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)RUH - CHQ
11h 16m€124–404Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)RUH - JSH
11h 56m€152–454
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 €100 - €310 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Crete is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs €100 - €310.
The distance between Riyadh and Crete is 2405 km.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Riyadh to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h behind Riyadh. It is currently 1:17 AM in Riyadh and 12:17 AM in Crete.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Saudia, and Turkish 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
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Riyadh to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Riyadh to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Riyadh to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Riyadh to Sitia Airport via Cairo, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
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