Why go
- City in western Crete, Greece.
- Served by Chania International Airport (CHQ).
History
Chania, also sometimes romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.
Where to stay
ΑΚΤΗ ΕΝΩΣΕΩΣ, ΣΑΡΠΗΔΩΝΟΣ &, Chania 731 32, Greece · rivierasuites.gr
Kiprou 30, Chania 731 32, Greece · thetaboutiquehotel.gr
Theofanous 9, Chania 731 31, Greece · casadelfino.com
Plateia Agiou Titou 1, Ag. Markou Str, Chania 731 32, Greece · portochania.gr
Pl. 1866 Νο 7, Chania 731 35, Greece · mirabile.gr
Skoufon 6, Chania 731 31, Greece · qualiachania.com
Ακτή Κανάρη, Meletiou Metaxaki &, Chania 731 31, Greece · sansal.gr
Vivilaki 19, Chania 731 33, Greece · thetannerieshotel.gr
Lithinon 33, Chania 731 32, Greece · amphitritihotel.com
Old Port, Aggelou 2, Chania 731 00, Greece · ariahotels.gr
Mavrogenidon 4-6, Chania 731 33, Greece · domusblanc.com
El. Venizelou 75 - 79, Chania 731 32, Greece · hyperioncityhotel.gr
Δαράτσος 731 00, Greece · ineasole.com
Akti Enoseos, Chania 731 32, Greece · portoveneziano.gr
1866 Square, Chania 731 00, Greece · arkadi-hotel.gr
Staratigoy Tzanakaki 23, Chania 731 34, Greece · avracityhotel.gr
Zampeliou 10, Chania 731 31, Greece · belmondohotel.com
Akti Papanikoli 15A, Chania 731 36, Greece · edge-water.gr
Akti Kanari, Chania 731 31, Greece · eliahotels.com
Zampeliou 32, Chania 731 31, Greece · eliahotels.com
Kidonias 69, Chania 731 35, Greece · samariahotel.gr
El. Venizelou 164, Chania 731 33, Greece · halepa.com
Πλατεία Σοφ. Βενιζέλου &, Staratigoy Tzanakaki 2, Chania 731 34, Greece · kydonhotel.com
731 34, Ioannou Paizi 36, Chania 731 33, Greece · royalsunhotel.com
Selinou 114, Chania 731 31, Greece · christinabeach.gr
Akti Papanikoli 23, Chania 731 31, Greece · danaoshotel.gr
Kidonias 65, Chania 731 35, Greece · hilton.com
Apteron Road Parigoria, Kon/nou Paleologou, Chania 731 00, Greece · marriott.com
Palaiologou, Petrof 61, Chania 731 31, Greece · hilton.com
Chatzimichali Ntaliani 17, Chania 731 32, Greece · minaretsuites.com
Ir. Politechniou 43, Chania 731 32, Greece · trianonapartments.gr
Restaurants & places to go
Greek, Turkish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 49 Zambeliou, 73100 · tamamrestaurant.com
Fish, Greek, Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 5 Ακτή Ενώσεως, 73132
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-20:00 · 1 Νεάρχου, 73134 · krosscoffeeroasters.com
Restaurant · σπιτικό φαγητό Features: outdoor seating · 1 Plateia 1821, 73100 · kouzinaepe.com
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00, Su 07:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, air… · 51street.cafe
Chinese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-24:00 · chania, 73100 · facebook.com
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-00:00 · cool-cafe.business.site
Brunch, Cafe, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Καλλινικου Σαρπακη, Chania, 73100 · drops-chania.gr
Fast Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-01:00 · 62 Chatzimichali Giannari, Chania 731 00 · goodys.com
Cretan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 16:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · 9-11 Emmanouil Mpalantinou · facebook.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Nov 28 - Jan 19 off Features: vegan options, halal · 76 Χάληδων · namaste.workadu.com
Traditional Cretan Slow Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 73100 · ntounias.gr
Greek - Cretan, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 13:00-23:45 Features: outdoor seating · Δευκαλίωνα, Chania, 73132 · chrisostomos.gr
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 33 Δασκαλογιάννη, 73132 · tomaridaki.gr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: OPEN APRIL TO OCTOBER, DAILY 8:00- 24:00 Features: outdoor seating · Platanias, Chania, 73014 · basilhoney.gr
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · turchese.gr
Cafe · Opening hours: 07:00-15:00 · 4 Ακτή Τομπάζη, Χανιά Κρήτη · cafearoma.gr
Barbecue, Greek, Chicken, International, Mediterranean, Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · Ακτη…
Diner, Mediterranean, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-02:30 Features: vegetarian options · 26 Episkopou Dorotheou, 73100
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Friture, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Αναγνωστη Σκαλίδη
American, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:30
Bistro, Cafe · Bistro cafe
Gyros, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 42 Μονης Γωνιας, Χανιά, 73131
Traditional, Grec, Restaurant · Traditional/Grec restaurant · 6 Par. 1i Portou, Chania, 731 00
Burger, Breakfast, Greek, Donut, Cake, Fast Food · Burger/Breakfast fast food
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 6 Αποκορώνου, 73135
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Μουσούρων, Χανιά
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 11 Χατζημιχάλη Νταλιάνη
Arab, Fast Food · Arab fast food
Greek Cretan, Restaurant · Greek Cretan restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Greek & Pizza, Restaurant · Greek & Pizza restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 08:30-10:00,12:00-16:30,18:30-21:30
Greek, Restaurant · Adespoto music taverna is an open-air restaurant located in the leafy ruins of a historic Venetian townhouse in the old town of Chania,… · adespotochania.gr
Fish, Greek, Restaurant · Fish/Greek restaurant
Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-18:00 · Daskalogianni 5, 73132 · monogramroasters.gr
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-02:00 · boheme-chania.gr
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00, Su 07:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, air… · 51street.cafe
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Sa 07:00-16:00, Tu-Fr 07:00-19:00, Su 08:00-14:00 Features: vegetarian options · 1 Παρθενίου Κελαϊδή,… · graincafe.gr
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Airports
Chania International Airport (CHQ) 12 km to the centre
Souda, M, GR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines…) · direct flights to 37 destinations incl. Athens, Thessaloniki, Vienna, Oslo, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 37 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 26 routes: Athens, Bergamo, Billund, Bournemouth, Bremen, Bristol, Charleroi, Dublin, East Midlands, Eindhoven, Hahn, Katowice, Leeds, London, Marseille, Memmingen, Paphos, Rome, Rygge, Stockholm, Thessaloniki, Treviso, Vilnius, Warsaw, Weeze, Wroclaw
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 5 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Athens, Thessaloniki
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Athens*, Thessaloniki*
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Zakynthos
- Air Berlin AB (A320) · 1 route: Vienna
- Austrian Airlines OS (A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- easyJet U2 (A320) · 1 route: London
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Niki HG (A320) · 1 route: Vienna
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800) · 1 route: Oslo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Souda
Ferry terminal · 5.5 km from the centre
Piraeus - Chania (Souda)
Ferry route · ANEK Lines;Blue Star Ferries
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chania International Airport (CHQ); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CHQ has direct flights to 37 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Athens, Thessaloniki, Vienna, Oslo, Amsterdam…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Souda, 5.5 km); routes include Piraeus - Chania (Souda).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chania, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Boat Tour