Flying from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport is 2 hours 20 minutes.
Chania is one hour ahead of Bologna and observes the UTC+2 timezone.
Leave enough time to make your BLQ to CHQ flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
Flying into Chania (and then discovering more of Greece!) is a cinch with Ryanair. This popular carrier has direct flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport.
Ryanair is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between BLQ and CHQ include:
Vienna International Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Sofia Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)
Currently, Rs15,410 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs34,427. Remember that fares can change due to demand when booking.
Score cheap tickets from BLQ to CHQ by booking at least seven months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport. If you want to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for every month.
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Discover the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Guglielmo Marconi Airport, 74.23% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Central Bologna to Guglielmo Marconi Airport is approximately 10 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to BLQ? If you're catching an early flight from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Chania International Airport (CHQ)
If you have a late Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these options near CHQ:
Grab a Chania International Airport rental car and discover Chania and beyond with your own set of wheels. Abbycar, Carwiz and Centauro are well-known companies you can book with here.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride from Chania International Airport about 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. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
When to fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ)
July is the most popular month for flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Chania in January.
Before locking in your flight from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport, think about the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Chania, with the temperature ranging from 20ºC to 31ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 7ºC and 15ºC. Look for cheap tickets from BLQ to CHQ sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
Chania has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Greece just waiting to be explored. About 274 kilometres north of Chania, a visit to Athens will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
Larisa is another standout destination in Greece and is around 483 kilometres north of Chania. No journey is complete without seeing Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre.