Travelling from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport is 2 hours 55 minutes.
Chania is one hour ahead of Frankfurt and observes the UTC+2 timezone.
Choose from nine weekly Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport flights. The 04:00 departure with EW Discover is the earliest available. Condor operates the last service of the day at 15:20.
Your FRA to CHQ flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
During popular months like April, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during peak periods in general.
EW Discover has direct flights from Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in Chania — and maybe even more of Greece if you have time.
EW Discover is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between FRA and CHQ:
Vienna International Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Geneve Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)
At the moment, 78 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 159 €. Keep in mind that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Get cheap tickets from FRA to CHQ by booking seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from FRA to CHQ.
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Handy information about Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
When it comes to Frankfurt Airport's on-time performance, 67.47% of flights complete their journey on time.
Central Frankfurt to Frankfurt Airport is approximately 14 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The journey on public transport takes about 35 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near FRA:
Arriving at Chania International Airport (CHQ)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near CHQ instead:
Grab a Chania International Airport rental car and explore Chania and beyond with your own set of wheels. Abbycar, Carwiz and Centauro are popular outlets to choose from here.
To get the lowest price, book your ride from Chania International Airport around four weeks before you set off.
Getting from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to central Chania
Chania International Airport is roughly 14 kilometres from central Chania. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
When to fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ)
July is the busiest month for flights from Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Chania in January.
Lock in your flight from Frankfurt Airport to Chania International Airport for July if you want to explore Chania during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Look for cheap tickets from FRA to CHQ around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Greece
Chania is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Greece you should also see. Around 274 kilometres north of Chania, a trip to Athens will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
Around 483 kilometres north of Chania, Larisa is another essential stop in Greece. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre.