Puerto veneciano
The heart of Chania: an old harbour with a lighthouse, lined with café terraces and Venetian buildings, ideal for an evening stroll.
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Airport · Chania, Greece
La Canea Ioannis Daskalogiannis CHQ
12 km from central Chania. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Chania “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” Airport is on the Akrotiri peninsula, about 14 km east of the city centre, and shares its runway with the Souda air base. It is Crete’s second airport, with many summer flights from across Europe.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with departures and arrivals in the same building. It is busier in summer, so allow plenty of time for check-in and security.
Services
You’ll find cafés, shops, free wifi and car rental desks. Taxis and the bus leave from beside the terminal.
Getting to the city
KTEL bus
A KTEL Chania bus links the airport with Chania bus station in the city centre. Check timetables in advance.
Taxi
Official rank outside arrivals. Chania is about 14 km away, roughly 20-25 min depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal for departures and arrivals, with cafés, shops and car rental desks. It is very busy in summer.
Chania
Things to do in Chania
Chania, in western Crete, is known for its Venetian harbour, its old town of narrow lanes and its closeness to the gorges and beaches of the south-west coast.
Mezquita de Küçük Hasan Pasha
A 17th-century Ottoman mosque beside the old harbour, with its distinctive dome. It is now used for exhibitions.
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Fortaleza de Firkas
A Venetian fortress at the entrance to the old harbour, where the Greek flag was raised in 1913. It houses a maritime museum.
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Laguna de Balos
A lagoon of turquoise water and pale sand in the north-west of the island, reached by dirt track or by boat from Kissamos.
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How far is the airport from central Chania?
La Canea Ioannis Daskalogiannis airport is about 12 km from central Chania.
How do I get from the airport to central Chania?
From La Canea Ioannis Daskalogiannis airport you can take KTEL bus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does La Canea Ioannis Daskalogiannis airport have?
La Canea Ioannis Daskalogiannis has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Chania?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The check-in hall, with its skylights: Joehawkins, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal building seen from outside: Jarvin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the apron: Marius Vassnes, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Puerto veneciano: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mezquita de Küçük Hasan Pasha: Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fortaleza de Firkas: Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Laguna de Balos: Przemek Pietrak, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons