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CHQ Chania International Airport

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Chania International Airport (CHQ) serves Chania. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATACHQ
ICAOLGSA
Non-stop37
Airlines12
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation149 m

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The airport in numbers

Chania International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Chania International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 3.3M passengers in 2022.

Passengers / year
3.3M
as of 2022
Elevation
149 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Fraport
Passengers per year, 1994–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Chania International Airport to Chania

Train & bus: Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.

Taxi & apps: Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.

Tipping: Round up; no fixed percentage.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Chania International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Chania ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Chania International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 37 destinations, operated by 12 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ryanair · Norwegian Air Shuttle · Transavia Holland · Olympic Airlines · Aegean Airlines · Austrian Airlines · Scandinavian Airlines System · easyJet · Air Berlin · Condor Flugdienst

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Chania International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Chania International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Chania shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Chania International Airport to the centre of Chania?
Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I use a ride app from Chania International Airport?
Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.
What's the cheapest way from Chania International Airport to Chania?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I get from Chania International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Chania International Airport?
About 37 destinations, including Athens, Vienna, Thessaloniki, Oslo. 12 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Chania International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Chania International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Chania International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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