Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport in Chania lies on the Akrotiri peninsula, north-east of the city, and is the gateway to western Crete. From here you reach Chania's Venetian harbour, the beaches of Balos and Elafonissi, the Samaria Gorge and Rethymno. The airport shares its runway with a military base and is very busy in summer, especially on weekly changeover days.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are Greek local time, one hour ahead of Central European Time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to town
- KTEL buses: link the airport with Chania bus station in about 30 minutes, with timetables tied to the flights.
- Taxi: rank outside the terminal; the centre and the Venetian harbour are about 20 to 25 minutes away.
- Hire car: essential for exploring the beaches and villages of western Crete.
Practical tips
- Documents: EU citizens only need a valid identity card or passport.
- Islands in summer: island airports are small and very crowded on peak days; arrive well ahead of your return flight.
- Domestic flights: Aegean, Olympic and Sky Express link Athens and Thessaloniki with dozens of islands; alternatively there are the ferries.
- Taxis: ask the price before getting in or check that the meter is running; on the islands it is best to book.
To explore the destination see our guide to Chania. See also all Greek airports, getting to Greece and ferries to the islands.