Chania Airport

Chania Airport  "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" is an International Airport located close to Souda Bay in Crete, serving the city of Chania. The name Ioannis Daskalogiannis derives from an infamous Cretan Rebel who fought against the Turks during the 18th century. The Airport, whose code is CHQ, is located 14km away from Chania and receives hundreds of flights daily, both domestic and international, while during summer there are numerous charter flights landing to Chania from the UK, Germany and other Scandinavian Countries.

Chania Airport - Civil and Military Airport

Chania Airport is the second busiest airport in Crete, serving approximately 2000 passengers per hour during summer months. It was originally built in Maleme and was serving only domestic flights till 1959, when it was moved to Souda where the military airport used to be.

Today, Chania Airport is a joint military – civil airport, although it has undergone several expansions and optimizations in order to be able to handle such an amount of flights and passengers, especially during high season.

Chania Airport Services

Chania Airport covers a total area of 14,650sq meters and features six parking lots for aircrafts. The Airport boasts a comprehensive number of stores, bars and cafés, as well as Duty Free Shops and gift shops, for last minute shopping. Visitors can also find a vast array of Cretan Products and local artifacts and ATMs or currency exchange offices for their transactions. A fully equipped medical office is also found onsite, handling emergency cases and any problem with passengers and crews.

The International Airport in Chania features a 24/7 info desk and you can contact it for all possible information regarding flights at 28210 83800 - 83805.