IATA CODE: CHQ
Beaches Near Chania International Airport (CHQ)
The western gateway to Crete’s world-famous pink sand lagoons: Balos Lagoon (1 hr 15 min), Elafonissi Beach (1 hr 30 min), and Falassarna (50 min).
Car Rental Logistics: Ideal pickup point for exploring western Crete’s dramatic gorges and wild coastal coves.
Under 35 Minutes Drive (1 Beaches)
4.8
Crete (Chania / Akrotiri), Greece•Aegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
3rd Highest scenery score in Aegean Sea
26.4°C sea
25/day
White Sand
31°C• Scenic
Cars from €24/d35 to 65 Minutes Drive (2 Beaches)
4.6
Sfakia, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
3rd Warmest water in Libyan Sea (Aug)
25.5°C sea
35/day
Pebbles
36°C• Scenic
Cars from €34/d
4.7
Plakias, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
2nd Warmest water in Libyan Sea (Aug)
25.5°C sea
44/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Scenic
Cars from €28/dDay-Trip Drives (65+ Minutes) (15 Beaches)
4.6
Crete (Rethymno), Greece•Libyan Sea (Mediterranean)
Warmest water in Libyan Sea (Aug)
26.4°C sea
35/day
White Sand
31°C• Kids
Cars from €24/d
4.7
Crete (Kissamos / Chania), Greece•Aegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Sand
31°C• Kids
Cars from €24/d
4.7
Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
Clearest water in Libyan Sea
25.3°C sea
41/day
Sand
36°C• Kids
Cars from €28/d
4.6
near Elafonissi, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
3rd Cheapest day in Libyan Sea · €36/day
25.3°C sea
36/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Kids
Cars from €28/d
4.5
Matala, Crete, Greece•Libyan Sea
Longest swim season in Libyan Sea · 166 days
25.4°C sea
42/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Scenic
Cars from €34/d
4.7
Cyclades (Milos Island), Greece•Aegean Sea
Highest scenery score in Aegean Sea
25.1°C sea
30/day
White Sand
30°C• Scenic
Cars from €25/d
