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Among airlines operating Vienna to Chania flights:

• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Vienna and Chania. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Austrian Airlines
• Ryanair

Flights from Vienna to Chania usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Chania Souda (CHQ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Vienna to Chania.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 166 € return via Paphos (PFO), compared with 310 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 23 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Chania most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 87% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) – 0% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 41% on the Vienna to Chania route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 230 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 388 €, a difference of 158 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Chania route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 44 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Chania:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 and lands at 8:10
• Latest: departs at 16:25 and lands at 18:50.

The flight takes about 2h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 17% below the route average of 306 €. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Vienna to Chania takes 2h 25m, covering 2.464 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 170 € to 1.084 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vienna to Chania are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 118 €, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 45m, compared to 6h 04m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 07m via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG).

Chania is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chania Souda Airport (CHQ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 3 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Right Cars
• Centauro
• ABBYCAR
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• GREEN MOTION

Return flights from Vienna to Chania range from 227 € to 393 €, with an average of 306 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 227 € counts as a good deal.