There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Crete by plane
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EBL - HER
5h 37m€185–569Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane EBL - JSH
7h 15m€204–917Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EBL - CHQ
5h 55m€217–707
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Crete is to fly which costs €180 - €600 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €180 - €600.
The distance between Erbil and Crete is 1706 km.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Erbil to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h behind Erbil. It is currently 7:44 PM in Erbil and 6:44 PM in Crete.
There are 2592+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–850
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sitia Airport via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,100
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sitia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–900
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sitia Airport via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,100
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sitia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–900
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