Balice to Souda (KRK–CHQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

KRK Airport Page →
1,029 mi airlines 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 9m ago
Nonstop 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR3051
FR Ryanair
7M8
7:00 AM
CEST
10:35 AM
EEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR3052
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:45 PM
EEST
10:30 PM
CEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Balice to Souda
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4 Flights/wk 1,029 mi 2h 35m nonstop +1h ahead 33 1-stop hubs

KRK–CHQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 1,029 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 33 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KRK–CHQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 4 7M8 2h35
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KRK to CHQ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KRK to CHQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,973
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Souda is 1 hour ahead of Balice.
KRK: CEST · CHQ: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Balice, it's 7:00 PM in Souda.
Distance & Flight Time
1,029 mi / 1,656 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m.
Visa & Entry

Polish passport holders enter Greece freely as EU and Schengen zone citizens. No visa, no time limit, no border control. Bring your Polish passport or national ID card. Flights between Poland and Greece are intra-Schengen with no immigration checks on arrival.

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local police station or municipality to obtain an EU citizen registration certificate (bebaiosi eggrafis). This is free and requires proof of employment, study, or sufficient funds. EU citizens can live and work in Greece without a permit. A Greek tax number (AFM) is needed for banking and rental contracts, obtainable at the local tax office (DOY) with your passport.

Direct flights from Warsaw to Athens run about 3 hours on LOT and Aegean Airlines. Seasonal routes from Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, and Katowice serve Thessaloniki, Heraklion (Crete), Rhodes, Corfu, Zakynthos, and Santorini on Wizz Air, Ryanair, and charter airlines. Greece uses the euro, trading at roughly 4.3 PLN per EUR 1. Card payments work in cities and tourist areas, but carry cash for smaller islands, tavernas, and beach vendors. No mandatory vaccinations. Ferries from Athens Piraeus to the Cyclades cost EUR 30 to EUR 70 in economy (book at ferries.gr). Island-hopping by ferry runs on a seasonal schedule, with the widest selection from May to October.

KRK–CHQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Balice to Souda route.
Route details
Distance1,029 mi / 1,656 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connections33 hubs
Origin: KRK
IATA / ICAOKRK / EPKK
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Passengers/yr11.1M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: CHQ
IATA / ICAOCHQ / LGSA
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation490 ft / 149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KRK to CHQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Kraków John Paul II International Airport to Chania International Airport take approximately 2h 35m. The route covers 1,029 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Ryanair.
There are approximately 4 nonstop flights per week from KRK to CHQ. The return direction has about 4 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BRS, MRS, FRA, AMS, GDN, MAN, BGY, PFO, NCE, BRU, LGW, BGO, ATH, LTN, LBA, STN, CRL, LHR, HEL, WAW, DUB, ORY, BHX, MUC, CPH, DUS, SKG, VIE, OSL, ARN, EMA, NCL and GLA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Souda is 1 hour ahead of Balice.
Yes, return flights from CHQ to KRK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 KRK to CHQ

Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Chania International Airport (CHQ) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

KRK to CHQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KRK to CHQ ranges from 2 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,029 miles (1,656 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

33 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via BRS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.