Does anyone know how big the planes are from Athens to Crete?
I am not real keen on small planes. May consider the fast ferry that I
heard is 4.5hrs. Any help on either of these topics appreciated.
Posted by
Niagara Wine Country, Canada
808 posts
Who are you considering flying with? Maybe a quick hit on their website will give you an idea of Bird size?
Why aren't you so keen on Baby Birds?
The Ferry journey would be a beautiful ride, indeed!
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8059 posts
Both Aegean Air and Olympic fly medium size planes on that route (737 or Airbus equivalent) you would need to be flying to a small island to get turboprop or like plane.
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
473 posts
We flew Olympic Arilines in 2007 on this route. I forget the exact model of plane, but it was about the size of a Boeing 737.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8059 posts
A comment regarding the ferry. Ferries are great for 2-3 hours or less, beyond that, they hold no attraction for me. Ferries in Greece are good utilitarian travel, not a cruise ship. They can be rough, smoky, uncomfortable, sort of romantic in that "dive bar" sort of way. There are some small ferries when rode on a sunny clear day are a joy, but for any lengthy trip (4+ hours) consider flying.
Posted by
oregon
131 posts
We flew with Aegean Air about five years ago and the plane was great- mid- size, very like the Airbus and not so different than the planes I've flown to Arizona on US Airways! Also, I remember the trip being barely an hour.