Greece dilemna - Aegean Air Athens to Crete

Check the websites for Olympic Air and Athens Airways.

Aegean and Olympic options--

Aegean Air:
A3316 Athens-
Heraklion --- Wed, 12 May
12:45 Departure
13:35 Arrival EUR 5,00

Olympic Air: Athens-Heraklion
Wed, 12 May OA506 11:55 Dep. 12:50 Arr.

15 Euro

Wed, 12 May OA504 13:15 Dep. 14:10 Arr.

15 Euro

Athens-Chania
Wed, 12 May OA534 12:50 Dep. 13:40 Arr.
15 Euro

You could always go into Athens and spend the day there and catch the evening flight to Crete. Might be painful if this is following an overnight flight from the US.

Ignore the last bit - I reread the previous post and Rich has found a flight leaving at noon that should work for you for the same price.

Thanks, fellas. Excellent info. We're leaning toward Chania as our place to stay on the island. So, the 12:50 flight on Olympic Air to Chania would be our best bet.

I arrived in Heraklion by boat from Santorini which was a fairly quick and easy crossing. Santorini/Crete is a good combo. If you haven't experienced Santorini, it is amazing--breathtaking beauty. I didn't think Heraklion would capture my interest but I found it a really intriguing visit for a couple of days. The people are a delight and you feel the true pulse of the place, it is not overwhelmed by tourists like many places in the Greek Islands. It has squares and parks to linger and people watch, museums, flea markets, good shops and street vendors, etc. Unpretentious and real. There is good bus service onward to Rethymno and then to Chania. All three cities are worth a look if you have the time. Crete has lots to see, have a great time!

Thanks, Rich. Very good info. We do plan on seeing Heraklion and Rethymnon.