Travelling from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Crete Chania Airport (CHQ): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport is 4 hours.
Chania is two hours ahead of London and follows the UTC+2 timezone.
Each week, there are three London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport flights. To take off as soon as possible, select the 05:55 Jet2 flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before you fly, the last departure is at 18:10 with Ryanair.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your STN to CHQ flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time such as August? Public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer lines and delays at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Jet2 has direct flights from London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to discover the sights in Chania — and maybe even more of Greece if you have time.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Jet2.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier that offers STN to CHQ flights. An exceptional 80.0% of its departures on this route arrive without delay.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here are some options between STN and CHQ:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Athens International Airport
Milan Malpensa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Crete Chania Airport (CHQ)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport flight is R 525. A round-trip plane ticket right now is R 1,410. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
Score cheap tickets from STN to CHQ by booking at least 11 months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
The cheapest month for flights from London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport is April. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from STN to CHQ.
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Handy information about London Stansted Airport (STN)
London Stansted Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 80% of flights that take off from STN reach their destination without delay.
To get to London Stansted Airport from central London, it takes about 1 hour 5 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 56 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of about 45 minutes when using public transport.
Taking an early flight from London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to STN:
Arriving at Crete Chania Airport (CHQ)
Consider booking a hotel close to CHQ if you have a late London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Go where the road takes you with a Crete Chania Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Abbycar, Carwiz or Centauro and venture far and wide through Chania and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride from Crete Chania Airport around four weeks ahead.
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 reach the centre by car.
It'll take around 35 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Crete Chania Airport (CHQ)
July is the busiest month for flights from London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Chania in March.
The warmest month in Chania is July, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Lock in your flights from London Stansted Airport to Crete Chania Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Look for cheap tickets from STN to CHQ sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be discovered once you've seen Chania. Around 274 kilometres away to the north, well-known attractions include Acropolis of Athens, The Parthenon and Erechtheion.
Around 483 kilometres north of Chania, Larisa is another favourite stop in Greece. Start your sightseeing at Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George.


