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Flying from Crete Chania Airport (CHQ) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 4 hours.
Chania and Helsinki are in the UTC+2 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.
Flights from CHQ to HEL start at 10:35 — the first with Finnair. The last service of the day is at 23:45 with Norwegian Air Sweden. In total, you can choose from ten weekly Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your CHQ to HEL flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Flying during a peak time such as July? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues and delays at security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Travelling to Helsinki (and then exploring more of Finland!) is easy with Finnair. This popular airline offers direct flights from Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Most passengers choose to fly with Finnair on this route.
Finnair is the most punctual carrier that operates CHQ to HEL flights, with 73.33% of its services reaching their destination on time.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Here are some options between CHQ and HEL:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Copenhagen Airport
Vienna Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Crete Chania Airport (CHQ) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Rs27,655 is currently the best price for a one-way Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs59,442. These fares may change based on demand.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from CHQ to HEL if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird discounts.
The cheapest month for flights from Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have flexible travel dates.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from CHQ to HEL.
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Handy information about Crete Chania Airport (CHQ)
78% of flights departing from Crete Chania Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Central Chania to Crete Chania Airport is around 14 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels close to CHQ:
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near HEL instead:
Grab a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car and explore Helsinki and beyond with your own wheels. Green Motion, Alamo and addCar are popular outlets to choose from here.
Booking your ride from Helsinki Vantaa Airport about two weeks in advance can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
Helsinki Vantaa Airport to central Helsinki has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 18 kilometres away.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
It's time to plan your trip dates for your flight from Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. September is the most popular month to visit Helsinki. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from Crete Chania Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport for July if you want to visit Helsinki during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 26ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from CHQ to HEL in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -12ºC and 3ºC on average.
Explore more of Finland
Espoo is just one of the many cities in Finland waiting to be explored after you've experienced Helsinki. Around 16 kilometres away to the west, its best attractions include Nuuksio Park, Nuuksio National Park and EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
If you want to check out another well-known destination in Finland, consider Tampere, roughly 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki. Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve are key reasons to visit.
