Maleme travel guide

Maleme Tourism | Maleme Guide

You're Going to Love Maleme

Maleme is a must-see destination in Crete, Greece. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Maleme has to offer.

When to visit Maleme

Maleme in October
Estimated hotel price
£17
1 night at 3-star hotel
Maleme in October
Estimated hotel price
£17
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Maleme

Plane

Although Maleme doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chania Souda (CHQ), which is located 27 km from Maleme. The shortest flight to Maleme from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Maleme is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 274 km from Maleme. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Centauro, among others, in Athens.

Plane

Although Maleme doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chania Souda (CHQ), which is located 27 km from Maleme. The shortest flight to Maleme from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Maleme is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 274 km from Maleme. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Centauro, among others, in Athens.

Airports near Maleme

Airlines serving Maleme

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,515 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,448 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (145 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (134 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (237 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,775 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Luxair
Excellent (40 reviews)
Condor
Good (253 reviews)
Smartwings
Excellent (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Maleme

Most booked hotels in Maleme

Ledra Maleme Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£31+
Summer Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£30+
Louis Creta Princess
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£184+
Futura Hotel
2 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£56+

Hiring a car in Maleme

Expect to pay £1.68 per litre in Maleme (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.07 and £26.76.

Expect to pay £1.68 per litre in Maleme (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.07 and £26.76.