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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Crete by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ORD - HER
    16h 31m
    €293–706

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ORD - CHQ
    15h 50m
    €265–744

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ORD - JSH
    30h 45m
    €402–1,204

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane ORD - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 47m
    €331–920

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MDW - HER
    19h 35m
    €433–1,306

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MDW - CHQ
    21h 18m
    €495–1,494

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,084.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Crete, Greece?

Air Serbia, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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