Souda to Helsinki (Vantaa) (CHQ–HEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,713 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 28m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DK1997
DK Sunclass
32Q
12:20 AM
EEST
4:25 AM
EEST
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1856+2
AY Finnair
32B
10:45 AM
EEST
2:45 PM
EEST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1858
AY Finnair
32B
12:00 PM
EEST
4:00 PM
EEST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1860
AY Finnair
32B
9:30 PM
EEST
1:34 AM+1
EEST
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
D82953
D8 Norwegian Air
7M8
10:10 PM
EEST
2:10 AM+1
EEST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1855
AY Finnair
32B
5:40 AM
EEST T2
9:22 AM
EEST
3h 42m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1857
AY Finnair
32B
7:15 AM
EEST T2
11:10 AM
EEST
3h 55m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1859
AY Finnair
32B
3:50 PM
EEST T2
7:50 PM
EEST
4h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
D82952
D8 Norwegian Air
7M8
5:30 PM
EEST
9:25 PM
EEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 25m A3EKEY A3D8 Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
WAW Warsaw 5h 41m 3ZW4 AY Warsaw (WAW) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
VIE Vienna 5h 55m FROS AYFR Vienna (VIE) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
CPH Copenhagen 6h 45m D8DKSK A3AYD8 Copenhagen (CPH) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
ARN Stockholm 6h 50m D8DKFR A3AFAY Stockholm (ARN) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 58m 4YA3DE A3AYCX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
AMS Amsterdam 7h 33m HVU2 6EAFAR Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
MUC Munich 8h 15m 4YA3DE A3AYCX Munich (MUC) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 8h 15m BYFRLS AYCXJL Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
DUS Düsseldorf 8h 20m A3DEEW AYJL Düsseldorf (DUS) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
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Souda to Helsinki (Vantaa)
3 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,713 mi 4h nonstop

CHQ–HEL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Finnair, Norwegian Air International Ltd. and Sunclass Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,713 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CHQ–HEL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AY Finnair 15 32B 4h-4h04 Oneworld
D8 Norwegian Air International Ltd. 3 7M8 4h
DK Sunclass Airlines 1 32Q 4h05
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AY
32Q Airbus A321neo – DK
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – D8
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AY (15 flights/wk, 79%)
Unaffiliated: D8 + DK (4 flights/wk, 21%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CHQ to HEL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CHQ to HEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,751
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Helsinki (Vantaa) from Souda

Nearby airports with service to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Metric CHQ→HEL HER→HEL JTR→HEL
Distance from CHQ 59 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 19 4 1
Flight time 4h 3h 55m 3h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of CHQ with service to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 0 hours the same as Souda.
CHQ: EEST · HEL: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Souda, it's 6:00 PM in Helsinki (Vantaa).
Distance & Flight Time
1,713 mi / 2,757 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both Greece and Finland are EU and Schengen member states. Greek citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Finland without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or Greek national ID card is sufficient.

CHQ–HEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Souda to Helsinki (Vantaa) route.
Route details
Distance1,713 mi / 2,757 km
Flight time4h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights19 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHQ
IATA / ICAOCHQ / LGSA
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation490 ft / 149 m
Destination: HEL
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHQ to HEL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chania International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,713 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CHQ to HEL: Finnair, Norwegian Air International Ltd. and Sunclass Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Warsaw Chopin and Vienna.
Yes, return flights from HEL to CHQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HER, JTR and KLX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CHQ to HEL

Chania International Airport (CHQ) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are connected by nonstop service from Finnair, Norwegian Air International Ltd. and Sunclass Airlines. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CHQ to HEL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHQ to HEL is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,713 miles (2,757 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 37 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Warsaw Chopin and Vienna. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Heraklion (HER), Santorini Island (JTR) and Kalamata (KLX).