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Among airlines operating Chania to Athens 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 Chania and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Sky Express
• Ryanair

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

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

• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

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

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₪42–₪303 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 19% on the Chania to Athens route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at ₪391 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ₪479, a difference of ₪88. 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 Chania to Athens route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 38 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chania to Athens flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 12%.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Syntagma Square, Ermou Street and Kolonaki Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 06:38
• Latest: departs at 23:05 and lands at 23:58.

The flight takes about 0h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of ₪446. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chania to Athens takes 0h 53m, 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.

One-way fares from Chania to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₪239, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Ryanair: 77% on time
• Sky Express: 74% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 72% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 73% 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.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₪7 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Centauro
• Record go
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Chania to Athens range from ₪372 to ₪530, with an average of ₪446 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪372 counts as a good deal.