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Among airlines operating Athens to Chania flights:

• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Athens and Chania. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Sky Express
• Ryanair

Flights from Athens to Chania usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Chania Souda (CHQ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aegean Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sky Express: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Ryanair: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Athens to Chania.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 19–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sky Express and Hahn Air Systems. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42 / ATR 72 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Athens to Chania route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 207 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 225, a difference of C$ 18. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Chania route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 20 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Athens to Chania flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 22%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Chania:

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 am and lands at 7:39 am
• Latest: departs at 10:30 pm and lands at 11:24 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 5% above the route average of C$ 215. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Athens to Chania takes 0h 54m, covering 431 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 134 to C$ 1,318. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Athens to Chania are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 108, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Sky Express is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Aegean Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Athens to Chania flights are:

• Sky Express: 80% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 73% on time
• Ryanair: 68% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 76% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Chania Souda Airport (CHQ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 4 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Right Cars
· Centauro
· ABBYCAR
· SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
· GREEN MOTION

Round-trip flights from Athens to Chania range from C$ 177 to C$ 268, with an average of C$ 215 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 177 counts as a good deal.