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Yes you can fly directly between the two locations, with three airports in London offering direct flights. From Stansted Airport, you can fly with budget airlines such as Ryanair, which tend to be the cheapest option. Gatwick offers flights with low-cost airlines such as easyJet. From Heathrow, you will fly with British Airways.

Yes, providing you book at least 24h in advance, you can arrive at the security gates and use the express lane. Using a QR code that you will have been sent, you can avoid waiting around to pass through security. This is a great option for those in a rush and costs about £5 each at Stansted and Gatwick Airport or around £12.50 at Heathrow.

You don’t have to worry about changing currency before you get to the airport. At Heathrow Airport, you can use a Travelex office at Terminal 3, where British Airways leaves from. At Gatwick and Stansted, there are International Currency Exchange stores located in the departures areas.

You can take a taxi from the airport to the city centre, which will take about 25min and cost approximately €30 (£25.40). Alternatively, there is an airport bus that you can take. This is a cheaper option, only will cost you about €2.50 (£2.10) and takes around 90min to get to the centre.

UK citizens can travel to Chania visa free, as long as they don’t intend to stay longer than 90 days. If you are staying longer than this, you must contact the Greek Embassy before you travel. Your passport must also have at least three months of validity remaining from the day you plan to depart Greece.

If you’re arriving late at night, you can find accommodation close to the airport before continuing your journey. For example, Paradice Hotel Luxury Suites is about a 15 minutes taxi journey from the airport terminal. This hotel also has a 24-hour front desk, to accommodate late arrivals.

Using the KAYAK search function, you can find airlines that produce fewer CO2 emissions. For instance, British Airways completes the route emitting about 49% less carbon dioxide than the average flight on this route.

Should you need to work on your flight or if you just want to keep in contact with family and friends, you can look for flights that offer Wi-Fi on board. For example, British Airways provides its passengers with internet access for the duration.

Among airlines operating Brighton to Chania flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Wizz Air: offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Jet2: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Brighton and Chania. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• easyJet
• British Airways
• Jet2
• Ryanair
• Wizz Air

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

• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Brighton to Chania:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £207 return via Warsaw Modlin (WMI), compared with £266 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £19–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Brighton to Chania most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 64% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 5% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Brighton to Chania route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £243 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £340, a difference of £97. 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 Brighton to Chania route, 36% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Brighton to Chania flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 10:03
• Latest: departs at 17:25 and lands at 21:28.

The flight takes about 4h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% below the route average of £265. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Brighton to Chania takes 4h 03m, covering 1,602 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Brighton to Chania are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £53, which is 55% below the typical average for this route.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Jet2 has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Brighton to Chania flights are:

• British Airways: 78% on time
• Jet2: 75% on time
• easyJet: 57% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 64% of the time.

Night 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.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 22m, compared to 6h 49m via Warsaw Modlin (WMI) and 7h 34m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Chania is 2 hours ahead of Brighton (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chania Souda Airport (CHQ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Right Cars
• Centauro
• ABBYCAR
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• GREEN MOTION

Return flights from Brighton to Chania range from £179 to £377, with an average of £265 over the past 12 months. Anything below £179 counts as a good deal.