Flights from Zurich Airport ZRH to Chania Airport CHQ
Below we have compiled essential flight information for anyone who is flying from Zürich-Kloten to Souda, including airliners who offer flights and their flight times. In total, there are 2 airliners to choose from including Swiss and Edelweiss Air. When travelling from Zürich-Kloten you will cover about 1,150 miles before you reach Souda. This journey will take 2 Hours 59 Minutes.
The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
On arriving at Souda please note the time difference, the time zone at Souda is 2.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Zürich-Kloten.
Travellers planning to fly from Zürich-Kloten Airport to Souda Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Zürich-Kloten Airport.
If you had a rental car at Souda Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Souda Airport and avoid excess fees.
Below are some options if you require transport to Zürich-Kloten Airport:
- Private Transfers to Zürich-Kloten Airport
- Buses to Zürich-Kloten Airport
- Taxis to Zürich-Kloten Airport
- Train Services to/near Zürich-Kloten Airport
Organise and book your choice of transport at Souda Airport:
- Car rental at Souda Airport
- Souda Airport Private Transfers
- Souda Airport Buses
- Souda Airport Taxis
- Souda Airport Train Services to/near
Need a place to stay when you get to Chania? See a range of hotels near Souda Airport
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Zürich-Kloten to Souda, please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Swiss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:30 | 06:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Edelweiss Air | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:30 | 06:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Swiss is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 1 a week with times that vary between 06:30 and 06:30.
To book your flight you can visit Swiss on their website swiss.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||
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Thursday | 06:30
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Souda. You can see full details of these below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Memmingen to Chania | 0 | 2 Hours 55 Minutes | |
Frankfurt to Chania | 0 | 3 Hours 13 Minutes | |
Geneva to Chania | 0 | 3 Hours 4 Minutes | |
Luxembourg to Chania | 0 | 3 Hours 19 Minutes | |
Nürnberg to Chania | 0 | 3 Hours 1 Minute | |
Stuttgart to Chania | 0 | 3 Hours 3 Minutes |
Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.
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