Flying from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Crete Chania Airport (CHQ): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport is 3 hours 35 minutes.
Chania's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Chania one hour ahead of Copenhagen.
Flights from CPH to CHQ start at 06:10 — the first with SAS. The last departure is at 22:45 with Norwegian Air Sweden. Overall, you can take your pick of five weekly Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your CPH to CHQ flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months like September. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Flying into Chania (and then discovering more of Greece!) is a cinch with Scandinavian Airlines. This popular airline has direct flights from Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport.
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is Scandinavian Airlines.
With a dependable 83.33% of services arriving as planned, Scandinavian Airlines has the best on-time performance for CPH to CHQ flights.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between CPH and CHQ include:
Athens International Airport
Vienna Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Crete Chania Airport (CHQ)
R 908 is the best price for a one-way Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport flight. A return flight starts at R 1,815. These fares can change depending on availability and demand.
Get cheap tickets from CPH to CHQ by booking four months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
September is the cheapest month for flights from Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport. If you prefer to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares across every month.
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Handy information about Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Copenhagen Airport scores top marks for its on-time performance. 83% of flights that depart CPH reach their destination on time.
To get to Copenhagen Airport from central Copenhagen, it takes around 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 15 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel close to CPH? If you're boarding an early flight from Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Crete Chania Airport (CHQ)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near CHQ instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Crete Chania Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Abbycar, Carwiz or Centauro and experience more of Chania and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Crete Chania Airport around four weeks before you set off.
Getting from Crete Chania Airport (CHQ) to central Chania
From Crete Chania Airport, Chania is approximately 14 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
It takes around 35 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Crete Chania Airport (CHQ)
July is the busiest month for flights from Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Chania in March.
Book your flight from Copenhagen Airport to Crete Chania Airport for July if you want to visit Chania during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Search for cheap tickets from CPH to CHQ around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many cities in Greece waiting to be discovered after you've seen Chania. Around 274 kilometres away to the north, top sights here include Acropolis of Athens, The Parthenon and Erechtheion.
Larisa is another favourite destination in Greece and is around 483 kilometres north of Chania. No trip is complete without seeing Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George.