Cheap flights from Athens to Crete from £40

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Crete from Athens, with most prices found around £90. If you aren’t able to travel to Crete during the month of January, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £91.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Crete is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as £76. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around £134. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Crete.

Flying to Crete from Athens in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £93 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around £142. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Crete from Athens when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Crete for around £95 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Crete from Athens for as low as £78 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Athens to Crete flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

As of September 2026, there are 21 flights per day flying from Athens to Crete. The most common time of day flights depart is 16:00, with 42% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 151 flights per week flying from Athens to Crete. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 24% of flights taking off on this day.