There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MLA - HER
5h 44m€93–234Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MLA - JSH
20h 53m€132–232
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Crete is to fly which costs €90 - €240 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €90 - €240.
The distance between Malta and Crete is 973 km.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Malta to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 11:21 PM in Malta and 12:21 AM in Crete.
There are 2592+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Malta and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and Sky Express fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Tirana, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Catania, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Bari, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
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