Greece · direct from 12 UK airports
Chania, Crete
A Venetian harbour and lighthouse, the Samaria Gorge walk, and the pink-sand beach at Elafonisi.
Balos: a turquoise lagoon on the Gramvousa peninsula
Photo: Olaf Tausch · CC BY-SA 3.0
Pale sand and shallow turquoise water in a lagoon at the tip of the Gramvousa peninsula.
WhereAbout 32 miles from the airport (CHQ)
Getting thereBoats run from Kissamos, or drive the rough road and walk 20 minutes.
Direct flights to Chania, Crete from the UK
12 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,722 mi |
| Bournemouth | Ryanair | Oct, Jun to Sep | 1,666 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,719 mi |
| East Midlands | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,721 mi |
| Edinburgh | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,912 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,617 mi |
| Glasgow | easyJet | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,943 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,773 mi |
| Luton | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,651 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,774 mi |
| Newcastle | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,822 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,630 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Chania, Crete by month
14°Jan
14°Feb
16°Mar
20°Apr
24°May
29°Jun
30°Jul
30°Aug
28°Sep
23°Oct
19°Nov
16°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 8° | 15 |
| February | 14° | 8° | 11 |
| March | 16° | 9° | 10 |
| April | 20° | 12° | 5 |
| May | 24° | 15° | 5 |
| June | 29° | 19° | 2 |
| July | 30° | 21° | 1 |
| August | 30° | 21° | 2 |
| September | 28° | 19° | 5 |
| October | 23° | 16° | 8 |
| November | 19° | 12° | 11 |
| December | 16° | 10° | 15 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Chania). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Greece travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.