Flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ): what you need to know
Chania is one hour ahead of Barcelona and is in the UTC+2 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your BCN to CHQ flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between BCN and CHQ:
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Milano Malpensa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)
At the moment, R 1,012 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 2,672. Bear in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
It's usually best to book ahead of time if you want to get cheap tickets from BCN to CHQ. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to rise closer to departure.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport across the entire month. It's an easy way to find a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.
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Find the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 79.12% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Central Barcelona to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is around 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near BCN? If you've booked an early flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Chania International Airport (CHQ)
If you're landing on a late Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these accommodation options near CHQ:
Grab a Chania International Airport rental car and discover Chania and beyond with your own wheels. Abbycar, Carwiz and Centauro are popular outlets to choose from here.
Booking your vehicle from Chania International Airport about four weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to central Chania
From Chania International Airport, Chania is approximately 14 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to get to the centre driving.
When to fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ)
July is the most popular month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Chania in January.
Book your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport for July if you'd like to visit Chania during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from BCN to CHQ in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 7ºC (45ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF) on average.
Explore more of Greece
Chania has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Greece you should also see. Around 274 kilometres north of Chania, a visit to Athens will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
If you're interested in discovering another well-known destination in Greece, consider Larisa, roughly 483 kilometres north of Chania. Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre are among the biggest draws.