Crete flights and travel guide

Crete is the birthplace of Zeus and is filled with history and magic. Book a flight to Greece and stop at Crete on your way to Santorini or Mykonos. The island is filled with myths and legends that you can read about on your Greece flight. Then, roam the streets of the legendary stories. Also enjoy the island’s beauty by exploring the caves or endless beaches stretched out before picturesque mountain ranges. There are plenty of archeological sites and natural attractions to keep you busy.

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Crete Travel Information

• Crete is full of festivals that are informational and entertaining. Summer time specifically is when most festivals take place including the Chania's Summer Festival and the Heraklion Summer Festival. Chania Summer Festival takes place July through September and is a celebration of Greek life that includes concerts, plays, exhibitions, and traditional Cretan dancing and music in the streets. The Heraklion Summer Festival is a summer arts festival that takes place throughout the city during the summer months.
• Take a day trip to Phaestos or Matala while you're in Crete. There are plenty of charter boats that come and go from the island.

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Crete airports

Flights to Crete are available from many points in Europe, although most direct flights are summer charter flights from one of the other points in Greece. Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines have regular flights to Crete from Athens.

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is located 20 miles southeast of Athens

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Passport and Visa Information

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Entry requirements

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