Flights from Derby Airport EMA to Chania Airport CHQ
Ryanair is the only airliner who offers flights between East Midlands and Souda. The official airport code for East Midlands is EMA and for Souda it is CHQ.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! Flight to Souda will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.
When arriving at Souda don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
If you plan on flying to Souda Airport (CHQ) from East Midlands Airport (EMA) you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at East Midlands Airport (EMA).
If you chose to rent a car at Souda Airport (CHQ) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Souda Airport (CHQ) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Organise and book your choice of transport to East Midlands Airport (EMA):
- Private Transfers to East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Buses to East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Taxis to East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Train Services to/near East Midlands Airport (EMA)
Ensure your arrival at Souda Airport (CHQ) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Souda Airport (CHQ)
- Private transfers at Souda Airport (CHQ)
- Buses from Souda Airport (CHQ)
- Taxis from Souda Airport (CHQ)
- Train services at or near Souda Airport (CHQ)
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Souda Airport (CHQ)
To see all airliners that offer flights between East Midlands and Souda please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Ryanair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Ryanair offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between and .
If you wish to book your flight with Ryanair then we advise you book direct from their website at www.ryanair.com/. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Saturday | 10:55
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Birmingham to Chania | 0 | 4 Hours 4 Minutes | |
Leeds to Chania | 0 | 4 Hours 10 Minutes | |
London Heathrow to Chania | 0 | 3 Hours 55 Minutes | |
Luton to Chania | 0 | 3 Hours 56 Minutes | |
Manchester to Chania | 0 | 4 Hours 10 Minutes | |
Newcastle to Chania | 0 | 4 Hours 15 Minutes | |
London Stansted to Chania | 0 | 3 Hours 54 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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