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Among airlines operating Dublin to Chania flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

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

Only Ryanair operates flights between Dublin and Chania.

Flights from Dublin to Chania usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and arrive at Chania Souda (CHQ).

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

• Ryanair: 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dublin to Chania.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £166 return via London Stansted (STN), compared with £273 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £40–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Manchester (MAN) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Berlin Brandenburg (BER) – 5% of one-stop connections

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

On the Dublin to Chania route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £224 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £291 – a £67 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Dublin to Chania route, 53% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 53 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:10 and lands at 10:30
• Latest: departs at 14:25 and lands at 18:45.

The flight takes about 4h 20m.

A direct flight from Dublin to Chania takes 4h 20m, covering 1,916 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 Dublin to Chania are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £69, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Ryanair is the only airline operating Dublin to Chania flights. 47% of its flights are on 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.

Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 14m, compared to 8h 20m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 8h 37m via Berlin Brandenburg (BER).

Chania is 2 hours ahead of Dublin (Eastern European Time vs Irish 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 Dublin to Chania range from £184 to £322, with an average of £247 over the past 12 months. Anything below £184 counts as a good deal.