Getting to Crete from the UK

Getting Here From The UK

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Crete has 2 airports: Hania (airport code CHQ) which is the closest airport to Arete, only 40 minutes drive away and Heraklion (airport code HER) which, at approximately 160 kms, is a 2 to 3 hour drive away. Direct charter flights operate from April to the end of October, please see the links for further information. Scheduled flights arrive every day all through the year at Athens. You can then either fly direct from Athens to Hania or catch the ferry.

EasyJet and Thomas Cook will be starting a new direct service

to Heraklion in March 2008 and Jet2 starts direct Leeds to Heraklion flights in Summer 2008.

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Car Hire - Arete is 3kms from the nearest bus stop and facilities so you will need to arrange some form of transport. You can hire a car on arrival at the airport or in advance when booking your flight.

Easycar is available at Heraklion and Hania airports.

We will provide detailed directions on booking.

Ferries- A ferry arrives twice daily at Souda Bay, Hania from the Athens port of Piraeus. Please click this link to Anek Lines for further details.

Please note that all the above information is subject to change and for the latest up-to-date information contact your chosen operator.

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