Travelling from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 3 hours 55 minutes.
Chania is two hours ahead of Bristol and observes the UTC+2 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to board your BRS to CHQ flight.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Travelling to Chania (and then exploring more of Greece!) is easy with Jet2. This popular airline offers direct flights from Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport.
Jet2 is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between BRS and CHQ include:
Geneve Airport
Orio al Serio International Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
How to find the cheapest flights from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)
25 € is the best price for a one-way Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport flight. A return flight starts at 103 €. These fares can change based on demand and availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from BRS to CHQ, book your trip nine months before your departure date.
The cheapest month for flights from Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport is August. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have flexible dates.
Save time searching for cheap flights from BRS to CHQ by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a special offer becomes available.
Discover the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Bristol Airport (BRS)
When it comes to Bristol Airport's on-time performance, 69.8% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Central Bristol to Bristol Airport is approximately 16 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
You can expect a journey time of about 1 hour 15 minutes on public transport.
Have an early flight from Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels close to BRS:
Arriving at Chania International Airport (CHQ)
Consider staying in a hotel near CHQ if you have a late Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Follow your own route with a Chania International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Abbycar, Carwiz or Centauro and see more of Chania and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride from Chania International Airport about four weeks before travelling.
Getting from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to central Chania
Chania International Airport to the centre of Chania has a drive time of around 25 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
When to fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ)
July is the most popular month for flights from Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Chania in January.
Book your flight from Bristol Airport to Chania International Airport for July if you want to go to Chania during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BRS to CHQ sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many cities in Greece waiting to be explored after you've seen Chania. Around 274 kilometres away to the north, well-known attractions include Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
If there's time to check out another major destination in Greece, consider Larisa, roughly 483 kilometres north of Chania. Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre are among its highlights.