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Among airlines operating Thessaloniki to Chania flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Thessaloniki and Chania. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• Aegean Airlines
• Sky Express

Flights from Thessaloniki to Chania usually depart from Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) 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
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Express: a cabin bag in Economy class 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 Thessaloniki to Chania.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £107 return, compared with £191 via a stopover through Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£67 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 Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Thessaloniki to Chania pass through Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Thessaloniki to Chania route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £93 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £128, a difference of £35. 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 Thessaloniki to Chania route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 07:00
• Latest: departs at 23:15 and lands at 00:30.

The flight takes about 1h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 27% above the route average of £114. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Thessaloniki to Chania takes 1h 15m, covering 350 miles.

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 Thessaloniki to Chania are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £87, which is 24% above the typical average for this route.

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.

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 Thessaloniki to Chania range from £85 to £148, with an average of £114 over the past 12 months. Anything below £85 counts as a good deal.