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Cheap flights from South Africa to Crete from R8 068

JNB — HER
Nov 13 — Nov 201
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Crete

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Crete

Tue 24/1113:50 -
3 stops34h 45m
Tue 1/128:40 -
3 stops28h 20m
Deal found 10/10R14 551
Wed 28/1019:10 -
1 stop23h 10m
Thu 5/1111:00 -
2 stops20h 40m
Deal found 11/10R15 640
Thu 26/1118:30 -
3 stops30h 05m
Thu 3/126:00 -
3 stops36h 00m
Deal found 12/10R15 954
Thu 26/1113:40 -
2 stops28h 05m
Thu 3/1215:00 -
2 stops20h 35m
Deal found 12/10R16 448
Mon 23/1113:40 -
2 stops30h 10m
Mon 30/1115:00 -
2 stops27h 00m
Deal found 9/10R16 481
Mon 23/119:30 -
2 stops52h 05m
Mon 30/1115:50 -
1 stop18h 45m
Deal found 9/10R17 372

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Round-trip from

R14 551

One-way from

R8 068

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R16 745
24/11-1/12
  • 24/11-1/12
  • 6 total stops
  • 63h 05m total
  • South Africa to Crete
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23/11-31/12
  • 23/11-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 45m total
  • South Africa to Crete
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R94 875 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R12 775 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

12:35-14:20

2 stops25h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 068

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

19:10-17:55

2 stops22h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 5/11

11:00-7:40

2 stops20h 40m

R15 921

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

18:30-0:35

3 stops30h 05m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 3/12

6:00-18:00

3 stops36h 00m

R15 954

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

13:40-17:45

2 stops28h 05m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 3/12

15:00-11:35

2 stops20h 35m

R16 448

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

13:40-19:50

2 stops30h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 30/11

15:00-18:00

2 stops27h 00m

R16 481

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

12:35-14:20

2 stops25h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 1/12

15:00-17:25

3 stops26h 25m

R16 976

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

9:30-13:35

2 stops52h 05m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 30/11

15:50-10:35

1 stop18h 45m

R17 372

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Reviews of airlines servicing Crete

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,Lufthansa, andBritish Airways from South Africa to Crete by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 678 reviews
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Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 678 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 678 reviews
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Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Lufthansa
6,8
Okay
8 277 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 678 reviews
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Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
British Airways
6,7
Okay
8 262 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 678 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Crete?

    A quick flight from South Africa to Crete can take about 28h 05m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 448. Airlines will cover a distance of 7733 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Crete that include hotel bookings?

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Top 3 airlines flying from South Africa to Crete

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapestR16 252AverageR21 308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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EmiratesCheapestR16 469AverageR16 655FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 333AverageR23 634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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